Anson G. is an experienced leader in workforce development and education, currently serving as Senior Manager at Tyson Foods since July 2020, where responsibilities include leading multi-state strategies for workforce prosperity, focusing on digital and automation upskilling for frontline team members. Anson G. also hosts the "Behind Every Employer" podcast, engaging with innovative employers to explore advancements in frontline worker talent. Prior roles include State Director of Adult Education and Literacy at the Texas Workforce Commission, where Anson G. re-engineered adult education and integrated it with workforce development, and Director of Workbased English Solutions at Alamo Colleges District, managing significant grant projects and developing initiatives to support under-skilled workers. Anson G. has built a strong foundation in adult education through various leadership positions, dedicating over two decades to enhancing workforce literacy and educational accessibility. Anson G. holds degrees in Classics and Classical History from the University of Texas at Austin and Florida State University.
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Coalition on Adult Basic Education
The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) is the leading and largest adult education association in the world. Together, we are the voice of adult basic education nationwide! The Coalition on Adult Basic Education is organized to advance national and international adult education and literacy opportunities. The purposes of COABE are: • To promote adult education and literacy programs, including Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Family Literacy, Skills Development, Workforce Development, and other state, federal, and private programs which assist undereducated and/or disadvantaged adults to function effectively • To provide leadership in advancing the education of adults in the lifelong learning process by unifying the profession, developing human resources, encouraging and using research, communicating with the members and the public, offering other member services, and otherwise advancing adult education, and literacy • To advocate the development and dissemination of publications, research, methods, and materials, resources, and programs in adult education and literacy • To conduct and/or sponsor professional development conferences and activities that provide a forum to provide staff development and advance adult education and literacy Mission: To provide leadership, communication, professional development and advocacy for adult education and literacy practitioners in order to advance quality services for all adult learners.