Dr. Carlene M. Lacey is the Chief Executive Officer of CNY ON-RAMP, where she leads the organization’s mission to close critical skills gaps and expand equitable workforce opportunities across Central New York’s advanced manufacturing, construction, building trades and adjacent industries.

Throughout her career, she has led global strategic workforce development initiatives, cultivated impactful community partnerships, and secured funding to expand programs that connect individuals to meaningful career opportunities.

Dr. Lacey has over three decades of executive leadership experience.  Prior to leading ON-RAMP, she served as Director of Strategic Workforce Development, Partnerships, and Governance at National Grid. Dr. Lacey holds a Bachelor of Science from SUNY Empire State College, a Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management, and a Doctor of Management from the University of Phoenix. Today, she is focused on building a workforce training center that connects Central New Yorkers to the training and career pathways shaping the region’s economic future.