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Niaya Nelms

Workforce Training Lead, Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL

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About Niaya

This professional has a strong background in workforce development, grant management, program leadership, and community-focused initiatives. She currently leads workforce training at Lawson State Community College and directs workforce development programs for HBCU CARES, where she develops industry-aligned training, manages grant compliance, builds employer partnerships, and tracks program outcomes. Previously, she held executive and program management roles focused on nonprofit operations, economic empowerment, refugee services, fundraising, and grant development. Her background is further supported by a Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law and an M.A. from Fisk University, combining legal, programmatic, and community development expertise.

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