Denise Felder (@DeniseMpls) is the Chair of the CTE Works! Summit. She is a Certified Poverty Awareness Coach, Offender Job Retention Specialist, a career advisor and workforce equity advocate encourage individuals and challenge systems to close opportunity gaps in education and employment.

A Few of My Favorite Things:
- Career Planning for People with a Criminal Conviction (formerly called STEP AHEAD) website and workbook
- Reality Check Tool - lifestyle calculator to connect your life aspirations to your education and salary goals
- Code Switch – NPR podcast with fearless conversations about race hosted by journalists of color.