Michael Herrera, Ed.D.
DISCOVER. VALIDATE. CONNECT.
Turning hidden talent into workforce opportunity.I help education, workforce, and industry leaders build career-connected systems that translate student strengths into recognized credentials, employer value, and economic mobility.
Media & Talks
Videos, podcasts, policy testimony, and practical CTE leadership.
For speaking invitations, panels, or policy discussions, please visit the Speaking & Policy page or use the Contact form to connect.
SPEAKING, KEYNOTES & POLICY
Michael Herrera, Ed.D., delivers practical, outcomes-focused keynotes, conference sessions, panels, and policy briefings for education, workforce, government, and industry leaders. His presentations show how career-connected systems can discover learner strengths, validate them through credible credentials, and connect talent to employers and economic opportunity.
Ideal Audiences
Michael speaks to state and national CTE associations, school systems, education agencies, workforce boards, government leaders, and employer coalitions seeking practical strategies they can implement.His sessions are especially valuable for organizations focused on career-connected learning, credentials, work-based learning, economic mobility, multilingual talent, and employer-aligned pathways.
Signature Topics & Policy AreasFrom Interest to Impact: Closing the Career Pathways Gap
How systems move students from career awareness to real outcomes by aligning career identity, coursework, credentials, and work-based learning with labor-market demand.Language as a Workforce Asset: Credentialing Multilingual Talent
Why language skills should be treated as economic infrastructure and how ACTFL-aligned credentials make communication skills visible and trusted in hiring and advancement.Measuring ROI in CTE: Credentials, Wages, and Cost Efficiency
How regional CTE systems demonstrate value through credential attainment, student wages, employer participation, and reduced per-pupil costs.Governance & Funding Models that Strengthen Regional CTE Systems
How board governance, cross-district collaboration, and funding design can scale high-quality career pathways while maintaining accountability.Building Employer-Driven Talent Pipelines
Moving beyond advisory boards to active employer co-ownership of curriculum, credentials, and work-based learning.
Dr. Herrera is available for keynotes, panels, policy briefings, and strategic convenings. For speaking invitations or policy discussions, please use the Contact page to connect.
Contact
For speaking invitations, policy discussions, partnerships, or media inquiries, please use the form below or connect with Dr. Herrera on LinkedIn.
Thank you
Thank you for reaching out. Your message has been received. Michael will respond within two business days. For time-sensitive matters, email [email protected] or call him at 908-200-0306.