Robert Hines

Robert Hines is the current Director of Workforce Development at PARTNERSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY. Robert has held this position for 1 year and 8 months. Prior to their current position, they were the Director of the Washington Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for 6 years and 2 months. In their role as Director, they were responsible for transforming lives through the provision of professional VR services and empowering people with disabilities to obtain and maintain meaningful employment. Robert also managed the personnel and resources for WA DVR in King, Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan Counties. Prior to their role as Director, they were an Area Administrator and a Case Coordinator for the Save the Family Foundation of Arizona. In their role as Employment Services Manager for the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, they were responsible for managing personnel and resources for the AK Job Center Network.

Robert Hines completed a Master of Arts in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor at the University of Arkansas - Little Rock in 2010 and is a certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC).