Workplaces across the industry are facing increased numbers of experienced employees retiring and leaving the workforce. This shift comes as the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age and can be seen across America. These retiring employees have valuable experience and institutional knowledge, built over decades of employment, that organizations are seeking to retain and pass on to rising professionals. This knowledge transfer is of vital importance, but it cannot happen overnight – it requires careful consideration and planning.
About our presenter
Jen Cobb is the Assistant Director for Waterworks in the City of Newport News, Virginia. She has 25 years of experience in the stormwater, drinking water, sanitary sewer, and solid waste fields, working in both public and private sectors, and is a registered Professional Engineer in Virginia. She holds a B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering and a Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management, both from Virginia Tech. She is a past Chair of VWEA’s Stormwater Committee, the current vice chair of the VWEA and VA AWWA joint Utility Management Committee, and an active member of Water Environment Federation’s Leadership Institute Steering Committee. She has been married to the “best husband in the world” for 24 years with two teenagers, three cats, and a Great Dane. Her passions include water, wolves, and the color purple, while her hobbies include playing volleyball, cruising, and living life on the edge (whether jumping out of an airplane or staying sane while raising ADHD kids).
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