Central Louisiana News

NATCHITOCHES   — Dr. Damian Glover, associate director for the Louisiana Community  and Technical College System (LCTCS) Strategic Engagement and Programs  and executive director for the SkillsUSA Louisiana College/Postsecondary  division, was elected to serve as Region 2 representative of the  SkillsUSA Board of Directors at the board’s June 21 meeting during the  SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta.

Glover  is a graduate of Northwestern State University, where he earned a  Bachelor of Arts in English in 2015 and a Master of Arts in student  affairs in higher education in 2017. He earned a doctorate in education  from the University of Lousiana at Monroe.

“It  is my honor to serve as Region 2 representative of the SkillsUSA board  of directors,” Glover said. “I am looking forward to working with the  board and staff to help SkillsUSA continue to champion the future of  skilled trades workers.”

Glover  is a leader in higher education with experience leading efforts related  to enrollment management, student affairs, academic innovation,  workforce development and institutional advancement.

Prior  to his work at the system level, he worked at South Louisiana Community  College (SLCC), a two-year public comprehensive community college,  where he oversaw one stop student service centers at four of the  college’s campuses. In addition, he oversaw Title IX, student conduct,  leadership development, new student orientation and graduation.

Before  joining SLCC, Glover served NSU in several capacities including working  with the university president on strategic engagement in recruiting,  admissions, fundraising, strategic planning, first year experience and  student life.

A  native and resident of Lafayette, Glover serves as a member of the  Kiwanis Club of Carencro, president of the Our Lady of the Assumption  Parish Council and as a board member of the NASPA community college  division.

“SkillsUSA  is honored to have a CTE leader like Dr. Glover serve as Region 2  representative on our national board of directors,” said SkillsUSA  Executive Director Chelle Travis. “His work with the Louisiana Community  and Technical College System and his role as executive director of the  SkillsUSA Louisiana College/Postsecondary division has made such a  positive difference for CTE and for SkillsUSA’s mission.”

Founded  in 1965, SkillsUSA is a nonprofit partnership of students, teachers and  industry that empowers its members to become world-class workers,  leaders and responsible American citizens. The SkillsUSA Framework of  Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills Grounded in Academics inspires  work and life success for students while helping industry close the  skills gap currently leaving millions of skilled trade jobs unfilled.

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