Steamship Authority Hires First Workforce Training And Development Manager

The Steamship Authority has hired Simone Aguilera as its first manager of workforce training and development. The hire was made effective on October 19^th.

“Aguilera is a learning and training professional with experience designing, implementing, and facilitating scalable training, onboarding, and professional development programs,” SSA Communications Director Sean Driscoll said in a release. “Since 2021, she has worked at VHS Learning Inc., most recently as the curriculum and instruction coordinator, world languages. There, she led organization-wide learning, training, onboarding, and professional development initiatives supporting more than 35 educators and subject matter experts. She previously held roles at Barnstable High School and Tabor Academy.”

Aguilera received her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her master’s degree from Harvard University. She is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.

“At the heart of my work is a genuine passion for people. I’m grateful to be part of the Steamship Authority community and to have the privilege to build meaningful relationships and foster trust with its employees,” Aguilera said. “Through training and development, my goal is to help create a workplace culture where everyone feels safe, connected, supported, and empowered to succeed.”

“Since I started as general manager at the Steamship Authority earlier this year, the need for a single individual to oversee training and development efforts has been evident,” said General Manager Alex Kryska. “We’re fortunate to have a professional with Simone’s background and talents on board, and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the team.”

The SSA said that among Aguilera’s responsibilities will be coordinating the Authority’s twice-yearly Training and Development Expo, a two-week period in which multiple training and development offerings are scheduled for staff members throughout the company.