Healthcare
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. EST
Join us for an exciting introduction to Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAP) as a model to strengthen your workforce pipeline. Alongside keynote speaker, Dr. Alexia Q. Rolle, employers within your industry will be available to share concrete examples of how they have integrated this model into their workforce culture to garner results and grow their organizations.
Apprenticeship Accelerator
Healthcare
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. EST
Atlantic Technical College, Arthur Ashe, Jr. Campus
1701 NW 23rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
Building 1, Multipurpose Room
Hear from industry experts and peers about the benefits of apprenticeships, funding opportunities and how to get started!
Dr. Alexia Q. Rolle, Ed.D. is a native of Miami, FL (Homestead), born to Alexander Rolle, Chief of Police and Armelia Rolle, retired educator. Dr. Rolle received her undergraduate degree in Social Work from the University of Central Florida, and both her Master’s in School Counseling and Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University (2014).
In 2003, Dr. Rolle began her tenure with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as a School Social Worker. At the age of twenty-one, Dr. Rolle was honored by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) South Region for decreasing student truancy. After completing her Master’s in School Counseling, Dr. Rolle was hired by her high school alma mater as Department Chairperson, Athletic Academic Advisor, and Crisis Team Leader. In 2009, Dr. Rolle was awarded by the Dade Counseling Association as “Miami-Dade County Public Schools Secondary Counselor of the Year.” After, Dr. Rolle was honored with the City of Homestead Proclamation, Established January 30, 2009 as Alexia Q. Rolle Day.
Dr. Rolle has received several community honors including, “South Florida’s 40 under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow”, “South Florida’s Top Educators”, “Miami’s Trailblazer of the Year”, “South Florida’s Most Influential and Prominent Black Women” and “Woman of the Year“.
Dr. Rolle currently serves as Dean of Career & Technical Education and Chairperson of the Miami Dade College Apprenticeship Program at Miami Dade College (MDC). In 2022, Dr. Rolle was awarded the MDC President’s Excellence Award. Following that, Dr. Rolle was selected for the Chancellor’s Leadership Seminar led by Kathy Hebda, Florida College System Chancellor. Dr. Rolle also Chair’s the Steering Committee for Florida College System Council of Workforce Education (CWE). Dr. Rolle is a committee member for MDC’s 2020-2025 Strategic Planning and Legislative Task Force. Dr. Rolle is also a workgroup member for FDOE Apprentice Florida and FDOE Division of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Apprenticeship Data Working Group.
Dr. Rolle has contributed to several conferences and panels including Florida House of Representatives, Association of Florida Colleges, Black Professionals Network and Geographic Solutions.