Nucleus Awards
2026 Cultivator Award
Cait Garozzo
Executive Director, The Skills Initiative
Cait Garozzo is Executive Director of The Skills Initiative, an employer-led workforce intermediary that connects job seekers to quality careers while helping employers solve critical talent needs. The Skills Initiative does this through three integrated service lines: direct workforce programs that prepare and place talent into quality jobs, industry partnerships that align employers around shared workforce challenges, and place-based workforce strategies that connect talent development to broader economic development goals. Cait also leads national efforts to scale employer-driven workforce models through partnerships with cities and regions across the country, helping communities build stronger connections between economic growth and opportunity.
Cultivator Award
Recognizes outstanding contributions in creating a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline in the STEM sectors. The awardee has demonstrated leadership and commitment in building a sustainable workforce that represents the community at large.
2026 Award Sponsor
The Nucleus Awards
Join us September 29, 2026 to celebrate leaders in our region who convene the community, commercialize promising technology and cultivate the future of STEM, during our biggest night of the year.
