Growth Dimensions Hires Executive Director

Growth Dimensions hires Pamela Lopez-Fettes as Executive Director

Prior to joining Growth Dimensions, Pamela served as a Business Account Manager for the Northern Illinois Workforce Alliance in which she was responsible for working with businesses to develop sector strategies, gap analysis and enhancing the delivery of services.  Pamela’s ability to establish and sustain strategic partnerships with business, education and economic development organizations has been instrumental to the region’s economy.

Pamela has over 30 years’ experience in workforce and training in several regions within Northern Illinois. Pamela has successfully secured grants, donors and in-kind contributions to support community and partnership initiatives. Pamela’s previous accomplishments include a founding member of the Workforce Boards of Metropolitan Chicago, securing over $7 million in local and regional funds and developing a non-profit organization into a credible resource for the community.

Pamela graduated from Loyola University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology after receiving an Associate in Science from the College of DuPage.  In addition to her training in organizational development, she holds EMSI certification which allows her the ability to use labor market data to connect and inform people, education, and business.

For over 13 years, Pamela has resided with her family in Boone County and enjoys contributing to the community.  She has volunteered as a treasurer for the Boy Scouts of America, PTO member at Washington Elementary and is currently a catechist for St. James of Belvidere.

Pamela’s first day will be on Monday, February 13th.