Kirkland J. Murray is the President and CEO of Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC), the workforce service provider for Anne Arundel County, Maryland. With a background rooted in Economic Development, Kirkland has transformed AAWDC into an intelligence-driven organization. Through this work, AAWDC has become nationally recognized for its industry sector training model, addressing the essential “soft skills” gap, and developing innovative work and learn opportunities.