Leadership Team

Dr. Corinthia Price

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

       

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Corinthia Price is an international researcher, scholar, educator, and librarian. She is a former college and public library administrator. Currently, Dr. Price is a librarian at an elementary school on Long Island, NY. She has obtained a Doctorate in Educational Administration from Dowling College; a Post-Doctorate Fellowship from New York University and a Master’s Degree in Information and Library Science from Long Island University (CW Post).

Additionally, Dr. Corinthia Price is the Founder and CEO of Workforce Career Readiness™. Workforce Career Readiness™ specializes in workforce and economic development, college & career readiness, and literacy education. Her research has been presented at various national and international conferences such as the American Educational Research Association and the International Business and Economy Conference, etc. She is the Founder of 100 High School Students America Needs to Know About™. This national recognition event highlights the outstanding accomplishments of High School students across the United States.  

Dr. Price was appointed to the Suffolk County Workforce Development Board by County Executive Steve Bellone. She led efforts to engage with a diverse range of employers and entities in the region to promote business representation; develop effective linkages with employers to support the utilization of the workforce system, and ensure that workforce investment activities meet the needs of employers and support economic growth in the region.

Dr. Price is a former Chair of the Board of Directors of the Empowerment Collaborative of Long Island- (ECLI) and Victims Information Bureau of Suffolk-(VIBES). She is an award-winning recipient of the Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award, “Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business; Diversity in Business Award” and was recognized by Mogul as one of the 2018 Honorees for the Top 1,000 Companies with the Strongest Female Leaders.

Dr. Price serves on the Washington Post Advisory Panel and Chief Learning Officer Intelligence Board. She is affiliated and has partnered with several organizations such as The Hunt Institute, Business Leaders United, Upskill America Inc., Aspen Institute, and Partner’s Resource Network[1]PATH Project, among others.

Dr. Corinthia Price has been featured in numerous magazines, articles, and publications. She is a contributor for Thrive Global, Forbes, Association for Library Service to Children publication (ALSC Matters), and Technical Education and a book reviewer and instructional designer for several publishers.

 

 

Ashia Ruth Kelly

Corporate Meeting Planner Intern

 

 

 

 

 

Ashia Ruth Kelly is a senior at Pennsylvania State University where her major is Hospitality Management.  In 2023, Ashia was the recipient of the Meeting Planning International (MPI) KPMG/Emerging Professional Award. This award recognizes university students who have exemplified significant promise for successful careers in the events and meetings industry.  She is a member of Meeting Professionals International and Meeting Professionals International Greater New York. 

Currently, Ashia is interning at the Bryce Jordan Center at Pennsylvania State University and Cook Events Company at State College, Pennsylvania.  She is also a former intern at The American Library Association.  She credits her participation in MPI's mentoring program with helping her develop skills that ensure inclusion at her events for everyone.

Ashia received national recognition as the youngest recipient to be selected as an accomplished Corporate Meeting Planner by CONNECT, a national event management association. She was designated as an “Early Riser” in the event management industry by this organization.  In addition, Ashia received the Long Island Business News 30 under 30 “Next Gen Award.”

Her mentors in the hospitality industry are Mr. Harris Rosen, Founder & CEO of Rosen Hotels and Resorts, and Elaine Morena, Regional Vice President of Strategic Development of ALHI Luxury Global Sales.

 

 

 

Workforce Career Readiness™ Motto:

To Strengthen and Empower Individuals To Become Successful In The 21st Century™