Rita Wallinga

Rita attended Wayne State College in Wayne, NE and transferred to Northwest Missouri State University where she graduated with a B.S. in Psychology/Sociology Comprehensive. Rita Wallinga joined the Regional Council on March 16, 2018 as Workforce Development Director. Her duties include managing the Missouri Job Center, the WIOA Adult, Dislocated, and Youth programs, and referring qualified candidates to employers for their open positions. Rita previously has worked as an Employer Development Specialist for Ability KC, Resource Room Coordinator for the Missouri Career Center, and a Social Service Director for Beverly Living Center.