One of Austin’s key nonprofits that focuses on workforce development is undergoing a leadership transition.
Tamara Atkinson, the longtime CEO of Workforce Solutions Capital Area, is stepping down from her role on Sept. 19, the group announced Aug. 5. Yael Lawson, the organization’s chief operations officer and a longtime employee, will step into the role in an interim capacity on Sept. 22.
No specific reason was given for Atkinson’s departure, but the announcement said she is departing with the full support of Workforce Solutions’ board and that “details about her next professional chapter will be announced in the coming weeks.”