Pamela Nabors
PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pamela Nabors is an integral force for introducing positive change and employment solutions at regional, state and federal levels in workforce development.
As president and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, she currently leads the official workforce development board for the Central Florida region, overseeing a budget of more than $40 million and 250 employees to serve the 2.8 million residents that live in five counties (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Sumter).
Pamela’s passion for this industry spans decades of experience. Her accomplishments span pivotal moments of change in the industry and include:
- Creating innovative programs to identify new sources for talent in high-growth sectors and addressing gaps including in advanced manufacturing and STEM initiatives;
- Boosting youth employment;
- Retraining and upskilling adult workers affected by the Great Recession;
- Scaling workforce support to unprecedented levels to support those impacted by mass layoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- Most recently, helping employers to recruit and retain talent in the most challenging time in history due as they battle record low unemployment rates, the impact of the Great Resignation, and a new post-pandemic employee mindset.
Through progressive and transparent leadership, Pamela has developed the team at CareerSource Central Florida into a high-performance workforce board with a reputation as a respected economic development leader and valued community partner.
Her leadership has helped modernize the region’s programs, increase value to regional business partners, and expand investments that address high-volume employment needs for professions such as healthcare, advanced manufacturing and construction.
The National Association of Workforce Development Board has recognized her with their top honor as a visionary leader who is making exceptional contributions to the industry. In 2022, she is incoming president of the United Sates Conference of Mayors’ Workforce Development Council, the national advisory board that represents workforce development issues to U.S. mayors, congressional leaders, and members of the Administration.
In the regional community, she was named “CEO of The Year” by Orlando Business Journal, received both the “Spirit of Progress” and “Spirit of Collaboration” awards from I-4 Business magazine, and the “Women of Distinction” Award for role model leadership from Girl Scouts of Citrus. She is active on numerous civic boards of directors including the Orlando Economic Partnership and Junior Achievement.