Don currently serves as the Executive Director of Training. He has been managing workforce training and education, and HR/Organizational Development services to businesses, non-profits, government agencies and tribal enterprises for over 20 years. He has both leadership and experience in community college corporate education and non-profit workforce development programming. Throughout his career, he has worked successfully with hundreds of diverse organizations creating and directing the delivery of cost-effective education, training and consultative solutions.
He completed his M-Div. at Trinity International University and his B.A. at Gordon College. Don holds the Association of Talent Development’s Certified Professional in Learning and Performance credential, the Jack Philips’ ROI Certification, and an instructional design and delivery credential from the Illinois Center for Workplace Literacy Basic Skills. He has developed and taught thousands of hours of English language and basic skills courses, leadership, customer service and sales, and business communication skills both in the USA and abroad.
He has worked as Director of Corporate Solutions at the College of Lake County (Grayslake, IL), Associate Dean of Corporate and Continuing Education at Aims Community College (Greeley, CO), and as the Assistant Workforce Director at Goodwill of Olympics and Rainier Region, building supportive programs for the disabled and disadvantaged in Western WA. Prior to joining the community college system in 2000, he operated an educational consulting firm in the Chicago market providing training and consulting services to Japanese executives and expatriates.
Don is an experienced local business leader, instructional designer and facilitator with a passion for seeing people from all walks of life reach their highest potential through education, training, and purposeful professional development.
Contact Info
Phone: (253) 583-8860
Email: donald.sosnowski@cptc.edu
Jackie Herrera-Bravo is originally from Sunnyside WA, growing up around agricultural work. She supports the team as a Program Coordinator, assisting with scheduling and other training logistics and details for local contracts and JSP grant clients. She graduated from Washington State University with a BA Human Development and BS in Psychology. Jackie has worked alongside Michael Heim conducting a research Project specifically in collecting data on how programs, such as the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), have successfully helped underrepresented students graduate from Washington State University. She has an easy going persona and enjoys creating professional relationships with everyone she meets.
Contact Info
Phone: (253) 583-8872
Email: jackie.bravo@cptc.edu
Dana works as the Administrative Assistant. Her responsibilities include Bookkeeping, the maintaining of account payable records as well as accounts receivables. She reviews contracts and processes invoices. She also provides administrative support to the Corporate Education Department. Dana has over 15 yrs. of administrative experience. She was born and raised in Washington and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family
Contact Info
Email: dana.timmons@cptc.edu