Traci Marques is the Executive Director/CEO of PPWFC and previously was deputy director. Marques has been with the Workforce Center since July 2012, first as Customer Service and Community Outreach Director, and then as Business Relations Group Team Lead.
Marques has been recognized for excellence by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for her contributions toward the improvement and modernization of veterans’ services.
She serves on the boards of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado, the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, and co-chairs the Military, Veterans and Spouses Coalition representing more than 25 community organizations with resources focused on helping transitioning service members, veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment. For these
efforts, Marques has been recognized for excellence by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment for contributions to improvement and modernization of veterans’ services.
In 2018, she was appointed by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve on the Colorado Division of Youth Services Southern Region Community Board until November 1, 2021.
Marques completed The Grantsmanship Center’s Basic Grantsmanship and Social Enterprise Courses, the Center for Creative Leadership’s Community Leadership Program, and the Leadership Pikes Peak Signature Program. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Telecommunications Management from Indiana University, Bloomington, College of Arts
and Sciences.
In her capacity as Executive Director, she leads the Workforce Center in its mission to connect vital businesses with work-ready job seekers and employer-driven services. Marques provides leadership, direction and oversight and is responsible for long-range planning, development, direction, implementation and evaluation of programs supporting regional workforce development.