Name: When Skills Become Visible: Veterans' Stories from the Field
Start: 2026-07-14T14:30:00-0600
End: 2026-07-14T15:00:00-0600

2026 Badge Summit @ CU Boulder
In-person July 13-15 | Online August 4

When Skills Become Visible: Veterans' Stories from the Field

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm MDT

CASE E351

Learn from practitioners across national learning and employment record (LER) pilot demonstrations, including perspectives from the University of Phoenix, as they explore what a skills-first approach can unlock in veterans’ lives. Through stories grounded in career counseling and field experience, this session will highlight how veterans’ skills become more visible and usable and what those lessons mean for the broader field.

Speakers

Cate Tolnai, MAT

Director, Microcredentials & Innovation Credentials Strategy, University of Phoenix

Cate Tolnai is a strategic leader, educator, and connector dedicated to bridging innovation with equity across the education ecosystem. As Director of Micro-credentials and Innovative Credentials Strategy at the University of Phoenix, she leads initiatives that redefine how learning... Read More →

Sanjana Seth

Senior Manager, Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Sanjana Seth is a Senior Manager at Jobs for the Future (JFF), where she works with workforce development organizations and agencies, nonprofit and community partners, and education institutions to translate innovative ideas into on-the-ground impact. In her role, Sanjana focuses... Read More →

Tuesday July 14, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm MDT
CASE E351

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2026 Badge Summit

Cate Tolnai, MAT

Sanjana Seth

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2026 Badge Summit

Cate Tolnai, MAT

Sanjana Seth

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