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Workforce Development in Emerging Industries Requires Robust Leadership

STEPS4GROWTH is led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and includes industry and education partners across the state.

STEPS4GROWTH is a leading workforce development program in North Carolina, designed to align employers with job seekers by delivering clean energy training and curriculum. This initiative ensures businesses can meet their growing talent demands while equipping individuals with the skills needed for today’s job market.

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Leadership Team

Balakrishna Gokaraju, Ph.D.
Balakrishna Gokaraju, Ph.D.
Lead Principal Investigator, STEPS4GROWTH, Associate Professor, Computational Data Science and Engineering (CDSE) Associate Director, Visualization and Computation Advancing Research Center (ViCAR) North Carolina A&T State University
Raymond Tesiero, Ph.D.
Raymond Tesiero, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, STEPS4GROWTH, Associate Professor - Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering Department  Interim Director of C.E.R.T. – The Center for Energy Research & Technology
North Carolina A&T State University
Salil Desai, Ph.D.
Salil Desai, Ph.D.
Co-Principal Investigator, STEPS4GROWTH, Assistant Dean of Research and Innovation for the College of Engineering
North Carolina A&T State University
Greg Monty
Dr. Greg Monty, Ph.D.
Director of CERT at North Carolina A&T State University (retired)

Support Team

Dr. Issa AlHmoud

STEPS4GROWTH Program Manager – A.I. in Advanced Manufacturing at North Carolina A&T State University 

Dr. Ahmad Harb

STEPS4GROWTH Program Manager – A.I. in Clean Energy at North Carolina A&T State University 

Dr. Koundinya Challa

Dr. Koundinya Challa

STEPS4GROWTH Program Manager – Advanced Education Training Technology

Michael Holmes

STEPS4GROWTH Apprenticeship Coordinator at North Carolina A&T State University

Ezrenee Major

Student Support Specialist at North Carolina A&T State University 

Kate Quick

STEPS4GROWTH Business Officer at North Carolina A&T State University

Michaela Lynn Leggett

STEPS4GROWTH 
Communications Manager

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