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Sharon Geissler

Sharon Geissler

Department of Workforce Services

Cheyenne, WY USA

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Sharon's work combines: Education, Business, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Workforce Development Training Fund - Program Lead

I manage WDTF grant program and assist businesses, training providers, and apprenticeship sponsors applying for grants.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

    Old Dominion University

  • Graduate Degree

    Elementary Education and Teaching

    Regis University

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Workforce Development Training Fund - Program Lead:

Bachelor's Degree: Business/Commerce, General

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Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    Graduated college, started working at a resort in PA

  • 2.

    Worked on a cruise ship for a summer

  • 3.

    Moved to CO and worked in property management

  • 4.

    Started a family and stayed home for 2 years, then went back to work in business consulting

  • 5.

    Started a business with my husband

  • 6.

    Went back to school to earn a teaching degree

  • 7.

    Taught elementary school for 5 years

  • 8.

    Moved to WY and am now utilizing all of my work and people skills doing a job that I love!

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Myself:

    A position in recreation can require nights and weekends—that was ok when I was young, but not when I wanted to start a family

  • How I responded:

    I used the knowledge and skills I acquired for my degree in another field / industry with great success!