Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, announced the reappointment of Caress Kennedy, regional president, Northeast region, Allied Universal, to the New York board supporting the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. The board, in partnership with the mayor, provides overall policy guidance and oversight on the implementation of WIOA in New York City. A member since 2014, Kennedy was reappointed to the board for the remainder of WIOA’s three-year term.

“I am very excited to be reappointed as part of the executive committee of WIOA in New York City and look forward to working with fellow members to strengthen and improve the city’s public workforce system and help get New Yorkers, including youth and those with significant barriers to employment, into high-quality jobs and careers,” Kennedy said. “My work with WIOA is truly rewarding because the organization provides the opportunity for people to find careers through training, education and support services which gives them the ability to succeed in their lives and to care for their families.”