As the Commonwealth's highest ranking workforce officer, Secretary Megan Healy oversees a range of regional, state, and federal programs that connect Virginians to the skills, training, and opportunities they need to thrive in the 21st century economy. In addition to her partners within government, Secretary Healy works closely with Virginia's labor and business communities to identify and fill vacant jobs in high demand sectors. Prior to joining the Northam administration, she served as Virginia's first Director of STEM-H under Governor McAuliffe before returning to the Virginia Community College System as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academics and Employer Partnerships. Secretary Megan Healy is a proud product of Virginia's public schools, holding a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech, a master's from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a doctorate from Old Dominion University.