Members’ Corner: Tammi Ledley

Name, Title, Organization:

Tammi Ledley, Apprenticeship Coordinator, Carroll Community College

Explain your background in economic development:

I served as the Town Manager of Hampstead for nine years where I oversaw various projects including the Main Street Revitalization. During this time, I worked closely with Hampstead Businesses and Carroll County Economic Development. For twelve years, I was employed with the Maryland Department of Commerce when it was Maryland Business and Economic Development. In this role of Senior Business Development Representative, I worked with businesses and economic development offices across the entire State.

What are your key priorities within your current position?

Outreach, recruiting, and program oversight for the apprenticeship functions of the College. Develop pools of registered employers for the creation of new and existing apprenticeship occupations. Serve as the employers’ point of contact and as the liaison with State, Local, and Businesses organizations.

Does one particular project spark your excitement? If so, describe it below.

Carroll Community College is expanding their apprenticeship programs by creating the Ratcliffe Applied Technology & Trades Center. This state-of-the-art facility will offer training programs in fields such as welding, automotive technology, HVAC, manufacturing , plumbing, carpentry, and entrepreneurship. This project is particularly exciting to me because the center will be located in Hampstead.

Please include any personal background information that you’d like to share (Alma mater, Military Service, hobbies, etc):

I am originally from West Virginia and received my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from West Virginia University. I received my Master of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore.