Kermit Kaleba.

Kermit helps lead National Skills Coalition's Washington-based efforts to advance a national skills agenda within federal legislation, agency regulation and national funding initiatives. He provides analyses for a range of proposed and existing federal policies across numerous federal agencies as well as related state workforce policies, and is the Coalition's lead staff on the Transportation Act and Education Tax Credits. Kermit assists the Coalition's state and local partners in advocacy on these issues both within Washington and in-district in coordination with Regional Field Directors.

Kermit was previously Senior Policy Specialist at American Society for Training and Development where he was legislative advocate and analyst on workforce policy. Prior, he was Legislative Coordinator for the National Association of Drug Court Professionals and Communications Specialist for Health Communications, Inc.

Kermit earned his JD and a bachelor’s degree in government and theater from the College of William and Mary, and is a member of the Virginia bar. He is based in Washington, DC.