Dave Seeley

Dave Seeley serves as the Executive Director of RochesterWorks, the region’s most comprehensive workforce development organization. In this capacity, he leads the Monroe County/Rochester Workforce Development Board and oversees the operation of three federally funded one-stop career centers. Since joining RochesterWorks in 2021, he has worked to magnify the organization’s role as a convenor of the local workforce system, instituted a more robust community engagement strategy, and spearheaded new initiatives to connect historically marginalized populations with career pathways.

In addition to his responsibilities at RochesterWorks, Dave Chairs the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council’s Workforce & Talent Workgroup, the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative’s Employment Work Group, and the Finger Lakes Health Care Workforce Consortium. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP) and the Council of Agency Executives.

Before coming to RochesterWorks, Dave served in various government roles, including working in the Governor’s Office, the NYS Assembly, and most recently, the elected Town Supervisor of his hometown, Irondequoit.