South Piedmont’s Business & Workforce Solutions division exists to understand, serve, and meet the unique needs of employers in Anson and Union counties. Whether you’re a small startup or a multimillion-dollar corporation, we are eager to work with you to realize your business’s goals.
Meet Our Team
Business & Workforce Solutions staff members collaborate closely with employers from all industries and of all sizes. Our staff members work to understand employers’ needs and challenges, to see their vision for the future, and to help make that vision a reality.
Through close partnerships with business and industry, Business & Workforce Solutions informs programming at the College, helping to ensure South Piedmont produces workforce-ready graduates. We also work directly with students, helping them select and prepare for their career paths, and connecting them with hiring managers.
Chris Rivera
Vice President for Business & Workforce Solutions
“Business & Workforce Solutions impacts both individuals and entire industries. Our ability to align our courses and trainings with workforce development opportunities allows graduates, incumbent students, employers, and entrepreneurs the chance to fulfill a dream, find a career, and earn a living.”
Latoya Billings
Director of Corporate Education and Training
“When you work with South Piedmont, you’re getting a true partnership. We’re going to come in and get to know you, your business, and your training needs. We custom design solutions to fit your operation, and we’re with you ever step of the way.”
Russell Carpenter
Director of Apprenticeships and Work-Based Learning
“There’s nothing more fulfilling than connecting students with employers. We give students a path to a bright, prosperous future, and we give employers the long-term solutions they need to continue growing their businesses.”
Renee Hode
Director of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
“Small businesses are a huge economic development engine, not just here in Anson and Union counties, but across the state of North Carolina. It is an honor to work alongside entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into realities.”
Debbie Normandia-Berrios
Director of Career Services
“The SP | Career Connector stands in the gap between students and employers – and that’s an exciting place to be. We get to help students prepare for their career paths and connect employers to their future employees. I love what I do.”
Kelly Stegall
Interim Dean of Continuing Education
“Within the School of College and Career Readiness, we do more than provide students with the ability to learn English, build literacy skills, complete their high school equivalency, or build foundational workplace skills. We help students build their confidence and reimagine what is possible for their lives.”