Dr. Carlene Lacey Appointed Inaugural Chief Executive Officer of ON-RAMP Syracuse
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Carlene Lacey on her appointment as the Inaugural Chief Executive Officer of ON-RAMP (One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects) Syracuse. Dr. Lacey brings extensive expertise in leadership, workforce development, grant writing, and community engagement, all critical to advancing ON-RAMP Syracuse’s mission.
ON-RAMP Syracuse is a newly established workforce innovation hub focused on addressing critical workforce skill gaps in the advanced manufacturing and construction industries in Central New York. Its mission is to create a robust, skilled talent pipeline for local employers while ensuring equitable access to training and employment for historically underserved communities.
Dr. Lacey has spent her career advancing strategic workforce development initiatives, cultivating sustainable community partnerships, and securing vital grant funding to scale impactful programs. Her decades of service in the corporate and nonprofit sectors reflect a lifelong commitment to family, community, inclusion, access, empowerment, and service. Most recently, she served as director of Strategic Workforce Development, Partnership, and Government for National Grid.
It was a pleasure working on this search with Dr. Lacey, CenterState CEO, and the ON-RAMP Syracuse Board of Directors. Congratulations! We are excited for the impact that Dr. Lacey and ON-RAMP will have