Carla Garrett

Carla Garrett is a skilled management and program analyst currently serving at the U.S. Department of Commerce since October 2022, focusing on the Good Jobs Challenge. Prior to this role, Carla held key positions at the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development from August 2018 to November 2022, including Workforce Programs Director, where responsibilities encompassed developing and implementing strategies under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Carla's experience also includes serving as a Youth Grant Program Manager and Performance Analyst at the Workforce Investment Network, along with earlier roles as a Youth Services Consultant and Urban Fellow. Carla began professional development with roles such as Community Counselor at Lakeside Behavioral Health Systems and a student intern at the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration from The University of Memphis and a Bachelor of Science in Health & Human Sciences from The University of Tennessee at Knoxville.