MONROE — Amy Charles has been picked to lead Blackhawk Technical College’s Monroe campus and to expand the college’s training and educational resources in Green County.

Charles brings more than 20 years of experience in business, community relations, higher education and workforce development. Her professional experience, all in southwest Wisconsin, includes roles with the Wisconsin Technical College System, Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Wisconsin Department of Administration and the Southwest Wisconsin Community Action Program. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Speech Community from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and is a graduate of the Certified Public Manager (CPM) program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

“We are very excited to welcome Amy Charles to our Workforce & Community Development Team.  Amy brings a wealth of experience in working with corporate partners for training and a drive to ensure our Monroe campus is a local resource for current students, prospective students, employers and community members,” said Mark Borowicz, Director of Workforce & Community Development at Blackhawk.

A former Shullsburg School Board and CESA 3 Board member, Charles currently serves on the Shullsburg City Council. She also has been involved with Prosperity Southwest, the Platteville Business Incubator and the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Revolving Loan Board.

Charles and her husband, Adam, have lived in Shullsburg for 22 years with their sons, Oren and Jack, as well as their dog, Colt.

Charles said she is thrilled to be part of Blackhawk and its Monroe campus, and she is looking forward to working with area businesses and community partners to ensure that the region has the skilled workforce and training programs necessary to thrive in the global economy.