Denise Zieske is the Director of Workforce Development for the State University of New York (SUNY) in the Office of Community Colleges and the Education Pipeline. She develops and implements workforce programs and related initiatives for SUNY’s colleges and supports SUNY’s workforce efforts at the state and national level. Prior to joining SUNY, Denise served as the Vice President for Workforce Development and Community Education at SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Her career has included work in many aspects of economic and workforce development. Denise holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Drew University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University at Albany.