Virginia Hamilton

Executive Director
California Workforce Association (CWA)
Phone: 916-325-1610
Website: www.calworkforce.org

Ms. Hamilton represents the California Workforce Association's interests in policy and legislative arenas, directs programs providing services to members and conducts conferences and training. She serves on the boards of directors of the California Association for Local Economic Development, the National Workforce Association, and the Institute for Work and the Economy. She serves on numerous panels, task forces, and boards related to workforce policy, welfare reform, and employment, training and education issues. Prior to joining CWA, Ms. Hamilton was Chief of the Office of Workforce Policy at the State Employment Development Department. Ms. Hamilton has 20 years of experience in workforce, welfare-to-work, economic development, and related public policy areas. She is also trained as a master facilitator, and facilitates groups using participatory methods.