Lunch and Learn with EnGen and West Michigan Works!
Join West Michigan Works! and EnGen for a Lunch & Learn designed for Michigan’s workforce organizations and partners!
Learn how your clients can access EnGen at no cost through our partnership with the MGTI, providing high-quality English upskilling for jobseekers and workers statewide. Trevor Mier and Tadd Wamester will share insight into program models that work for supporting Internationally Trained Professionals and job seekers who seek to pursue in-demand workforce training & career pathways.
Explore EnGen’s newly enhanced platform in action:
Prepare learners for in-demand jobs & workforce training with a refreshed user interface
Spot skills gaps quickly with updated assessments that pinpoint strengths and needs
Boost workforce readiness with a new writing helper that boosts confidence
Discover how the EnGen platform helps local learners and workers build skills, earn credentials, and advance into in-demand careers.
Facilitated by Trevor Mier of West Michigan Works! and Tadd Wamester with EnGen:
Trevor Mier was born and raised north of Detroit and fell in love with West Michigan while attending Grand Valley State University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in management and marketing. He entered the health care field shortly after graduation and quickly developed a passion for being able to make a difference for members of his community. Trevor worked in health care for three years before starting with West Michigan Works! in May of 2020. He is immensely proud to serve as the Project Manager overseeing grants for special populations and to have the opportunity to positively affect change in the West Michigan.
Outside of work, you can find Trevor on a local disc golf course, backpacking in the woods, and cheering on the Detroit Lions.
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Tadd builds bridges to careers for New Americans through English upskilling programs at both employers and educational partners. He has 15 years of experience in immigrant and refugee focused workforce development programs, including a decade at Upwardly Global where he scaled impact working with Internationally Trained Professionals (ITPs). Tadd is focused on expanding workplace literacy programs and increasing access to both apprenticeships and in-demand career pathways. He strives to eliminate systemic barriers to immigrant workforce integration and improve access to opportunity for New Americans. Tadd earned an M.A. in Business Education from NYU and a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EDT
Location:
Virtual training