Catherine Ross is an advocate for career-technical education and the future of work. In her decade-plus in U.S. manufacturing, Cat has directed North American certification and accreditation programs, organized national STEM advocacy events and skills competitions, served as liaison to and advocate for military training and veteran transition programs, and managed or supported federal workforce initiatives for apprenticeship, youth skills training, and offender re-entry. As Director of Education, Cat champions manufacturing technology career pathways and steers AMT’s professional development product line: The Certified Manufacturing Technology Sales Engineer (CMTSE) credential, Manufacturing Technology (MT) Sales Fundamentals e-learning course and workshops, and the MT University suite of e-learning classes.
Catherine Ross is an advocate for career-technical education and the future of work. In her decade-plus in U.S. manufacturing, Cat has directed North American certification and accreditation programs, organized national STEM advocacy events and skills competitions, served as liaison to and advocate for military training and veteran transition programs, and managed or supported federal workforce initiatives for apprenticeship, youth skills training, and offender re-entry. As Director of Education, Cat champions manufacturing technology career pathways and steers AMT’s professional development product line: The Certified Manufacturing Technology Sales Engineer (CMTSE) credential, Manufacturing Technology (MT) Sales Fundamentals e-learning course and workshops, and the MT University suite of e-learning classes.
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