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OUR MISSION

The Business & Education Alliance strives to work with business and industry leaders to build sustainable talent pipelines by connecting K-12 students' talents, interests, and aptitudes to the world of work today.  TM

The BEA has developed tools, content, and resources to encourage organization, structure, and repeatability in the education ecosystem now and in the future. Our team is eager to work with you and your community to construct a scalable and sustainable talent development pipeline. 

STRATEGIC PILLARS

Align

business and 

education to create transformational workforce development partnerships.

Focus

on high demand industries in need of a community talent development solution.

Modernize

high school students' career decision-making process and its relation to their post-secondary plans.

BEA solves problems and adds value.
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High Demand Industries

By taking meaningful action together, we can help solve the chronic labor supply shortages so persistent in our nation.

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Talent Demand & Supply Images
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Meet the Team
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Theresa Klinitski

Founder

Executive Director

Board of Directors
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Bob Gemignani

Founder

Program Director

Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance

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Abbie Kohlman

Founder

Program Specialist

Pikes Peak Business & Education Alliance

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Stacey Burns

Vice President of Social Impact & Strategy

Adam & Son Auto Repair
and Service

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Scott Laband

President

Colorado Succeeds

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