Minah Woo, Vice President of Workforce, Innovation, and Strategic Partnerships
Minah Woo is the vice president of workforce, innovation, and strategic partnerships and has been a member of the Howard Community College staff since 2000. Prior to this role, Ms. Woo served as Howard Community College’s associate vice president of continuing education and workforce development and director of the English Language Center which serves over 2000 students each year from over 100 countries.
Ms. Woo is instrumental in implementing traditional and non-traditional apprenticeship programs at the college. Since 2018, the college has grown to offer ten apprenticeship programs in thirteen occupations including construction management, biomedical technology, information technology, cybersecurity, licensed practical nurse (LPN), software development, and surgical technologist.
Having come to the United States as a child and as a English as an Second Language student herself, Ms. Woo knows firsthand the value of education and the importance of providing access and opportunities for students. Ms. Woo is passionate about breaking down obstacles to provide access to successful and happy lives of all residents, especially those who are often overlooked.
Ms. Woo serves on various boards such as National Council for Workforce Education, Howard County’s Board to Promote Self Sufficiency, Maryland Center for Construction Education and Innovation, Leadership Howard County, and Columbia Downtown Partnership. Ms. Woo was appointed by Governor Moore in 2023 to serve on the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Ms. Woo holds a bachelor’s degree in education from Cairn University, a master’s degree in counseling from Missio Seminary, a master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Notre Dame of Maryland University where she is currently a Ph.D. candidate.