EverFi, Inc., a developer of education technology, has announced that Jerry J. Jasinowski, former president of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), has joined the company as its chairman of Critical Skills Initiatives.
He will lead EverFi’s initiative to help introduce students to STEM career opportunities, which are driving economic growth in the United States and beyond, the company said.
“One of the most critical challenges facing U.S. industry is a shortage of job applicants with the skills needed to work in modern manufacturing,” Jasinowski said. “Manufacturing is undergoing a dramatic transformation into a new hybrid of technology, logistics and services. Unfortunately, far too many of our young people lack the essential tools they need to participate in today’s rapidly evolving economy.”
Jasinowski served as president of the NAM for 14 years. He is a former U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer and served as Director of the Carter Administration’s economic transition team for the departments of treasury, commerce, labor, the Council of Economic Advisors and the Federal Reserve.
Under his new title at EverFi, Jasinowski will focus on introducing the company’s technology platform and online curricula to the industrial and manufacturing communities.He will zero in on EverFi’s Radius learning course, designed to inspire early student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, as well as related careers.
“EverFi is making a major push into STEM this year. Getting Jerry Jasinowski to lead this effort is like landing the number one draft pick,” said EverFi CEO Tom Davidson. “For over thirty years, Jerry has helped grow manufacturing’s role in the American economy and no one is better suited to bring innovation, engagement and leadership to thousands of schools than Jerry.”
“I have been working in the education and skills field for many years, and EverFi is one of the most effective and promising programs I have ever encountered,” Jasinowski said. “I look forward to helping EverFi extend its reach and impact.”
Washington-D.C.-based EverFi, which has trained more than 7 million learners in all 50 states, includes a national education network of 6,200 K-12 schools and more than 550 higher education institutions. EverFi’s education technology focuses on a wide variety of life skills including financial literacy, cyber bullying and alcohol abuse.
