Gemma Frock has been engaged with the telecommunications industry since 2012 in her role as the Vice President of Education and Training at Aiken Technical College. She led the efforts to develop and implement a series of certificates for a tower technicians’ program at the two-year community technical college. Students were able to earn certificates that led toward an Associate of Applied Science in Telecommunications Technology. Currently, she serves as a Workforce Consultant with NATE and in this capacity chairs the NATE Workforce Development Committee.
Gemma has worked in education and training for over 30 years with experience in the K-12 public education sector where she worked at a vocational technical education center, the Department of the Army, and in post-secondary education at a comprehensive community and technical college. During her tenure in post-secondary education, she held positions in workforce development, continuing education, and academic affairs and institutional effectiveness. Additionally, her experience with the Army Education System included serving as an education and transition counselor at an education center.
She is actively involved in supporting veterans through local community boards and supports the telecommunication industry by serving on the Board of Directors of the National Wireless Safety Alliance and the Written Exam Management Committee for Tower Technicians I and II exams.
Speaking Topics
- Workforce Development
- Building Educational Partnerships
- Establishing Technical Scholars Program
- Collaborating with Educational Institutions
