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Jenna Arca is the director of Workforce Development for The Home Depot. She is responsible for the strategy of building the national-scale workforce development and trades training programs by creating innovative programs to upskill prospects and then connecting them with hiring Pro customers for meaningful careers. Throughout her 11-year tenure, Jenna has held roles in varied strategic planning, execution, and operational roles of the business such as Store Operations, Homedepot.com, Pro Operations and Pro Loyalty. Jenna holds an MBA from the University of Georgia and a BS in Finance & Marketing from the University of South Florida.
The Home Depot’s Path to Pro Program
Building the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Professionals By Jenna Arca As the skilled trades population becomes increasingly diverse, ensuring accessibility to trades training and resources is critical to bridging the labor gap between the number of skilled trade workers and the unprecedented demand for trade jobs. As an example, 94% of The Home Depot’s Pro customers struggle to find skilled workers. Across the U.S., the need for highly skilled
