Rosemary Avila

Rosemary Avila serves as the Executive Director of the Onondaga County Workforce Development Board and Career Center—CNY Works in Syracuse, New York, where she oversees workforce development programs of youth, adults, dislocated workers, and individuals with disabilities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). In addition, Rosemary oversaw the Syracuse Build initiative while it was housed at CNY Works.

Rosemary has extensive experience across multicultural environments, the private sector, non-profit organizations, workforce development, and federal and local government. Prior to her current role, she was the Executive Director of the Tompkins County Workforce Development Board, overseeing programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), individuals with disability, and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). Before that role, she worked at the Center for Community Alternatives in Syracuse, where she oversaw workforce programs for formerly incarcerated young adults and adults returning to the workforce. In addition, Rosemary served as the business relations liaison with second chance initiatives and young adults. Rosemary worked for the U.S. Department of State where she worked in Consular Affairs in Washington, D.C. and at overseas posts in Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and Haiti.

Rosemary currently serves on the Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES CTE Advisory Council, Child Care Solutions Board, and is a member of the board of trustees of Loretto Management Corporation.

Rosemary has an M.P.A. from Norwich University and a B.A. from the University of Florida. She is fluent in Spanish and Italian.