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Nick Moore
Nick Moore
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Nick Moore

Office of the Governor, State of Alabama

Montgomery, AL USA

"As a young person, you have the opportunity to fail forward if something doesn’t work out."

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Day In The Life

Director of the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Transformation

I help the governor build a talent ecosystem predicated on skills-based hiring and competency-based learning.

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Day In The Life Of A Director Of Education And Workforce Transformation

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Associate's Degree

    History and Political Science

    Enterprise State Community College

  • Bachelor's Degree

    History and Political Science

    Harvard University

  • Graduate Degree

    Public Administration

    Cornell University

Life & Career Milestones

I've taken a lot of twists and turns

  • 1.

    I’ve always had an interest in public service and knew from a young age that I wanted to become a teacher.

  • 2.

    I began my college journey at a community college and then completed my bachelor’s degree in history and political science through Harvard University’s extension studies program.

  • 3.

    I started my teaching career as a substitute teacher and then moved on to become a Teach for America corps member.

  • 4.

    I then taught U.S. history, government, and economics at Central High School in Lowndes County, Alabama, for three years.

  • 5.

    I made a shift to Capitol Hill where I worked as a legislative fellow and then a legislative assistant.

  • 6.

    I now work as the Director of the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Transformation for Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.