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The Cincinnati/Hamilton County community has identified a pressing need for transitioning to a sustainable, green economy, specifically creating quality green jobs. This was a significant finding during the community engagement process of the 2023 Green Cincinnati Plan. The project aims to support low-income communities by creating training programs, career development pathways, and comprehensive career support in sync with job growth sectors.

FUSE Executive Fellow Thanapat Vichitchot will work with a diverse group of institutional and community partners to facilitate planning discussions to achieve an inclusive green workforce action plan. The impact of his work is expected to be far-reaching as the region’s workforce ecosystem will take over and lead the future agenda’s implementation. Thanapat will also review the current landscape, identify scalable successful strategies, and formulate a comprehensive agenda and implementation framework, ensuring community needs, equity, and alignment with local workforce strategies.

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THANAPAT VICHITCHOT is dedicated to providing economic opportunities to the community through workforce development.

Most recently, Thanapat held a project management role with a start-up consulting firm within a Regional Chamber of Commerce. During this time, he served as a voting member of the City of Cincinnati’s Children and Families Cabinet. Over his fifteen-plus years in the nonprofit Workforce Development sector, some of his past experiences include coaching, growing and managing self-sufficiency programs, and collaborating on various projects with diverse stakeholders.

Entrepreneurially, Thanapat founded a real estate investment firm that renovates properties to provide quality, affordable housing to residents. He serves on a Financial Wellness Advisory Council for a local nonprofit workforce development organization.

Thanapat obtained his BBA in Marketing and Information Systems from the University of Cincinnati and has completed nonprofit leadership and quality improvement science training programs.

FUSE Executive Fellow Thanapat Vichitchot

Thanapat Vichitchot

City of Cincinnati - Office of Environment and Sustainability

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