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Operating & Delivering Weatherization Programs

Breakout 5

Advancing the Weatherization Workforce: Data, Tools, and Best Practices

Presentation

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM  
Location: A213- 215 (Level 2)
CE: 1.5
CEU Type(s): BPI, BSI, INTERNACHI, NARI, NATE, RESNET

  • Kye Garvin

    Weatherization Workforce Sr. Program Manager
    National Association for State Community Service Programs (NASCSP)
    Pueblo, Colorado

  • Destiny Murrell (she/her/hers)

    Workforce & Community Liaison/ Energy Programs Planner
    Oklahoma Dept. Of Commerce
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

This session shares key findings from NASCSP’s WAP Workforce and Wage Survey, offering an inside look at the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in building a resilient Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) workforce. Attendees will learn how to apply new tools, including interactive workforce dashboards and updated career fliers, to enhance recruitment, training, and retention strategies. The session also features insights and best practices from the NASCSP Workforce Development Working Group on how providers can leverage partnerships and data to address workforce shortages and strengthen long-term capacity.
Attendees will gain access to practical strategies and innovative resources, as well as a multi-faceted perspective from WAP Grantees and network partners. Join us to explore how these findings and tools can help strengthen and future-proof the WAP workforce in your community.

Learning Objectives:

By attending this session, attendees will:
  • Apply practical strategies and tools to improve recruitment, retention, and training outcomes at the state and local level
  • Utilize new resources such as the interactive workforce dashboards, career platforms, and weatherization career fliers to support outreach and workforce development
  • Incorporate lessons from peer best practices and national working group recommendations into their own workforce planning