Van Ton-Quinlivan

Van Ton-Quinlivan is a nationally recognized expert in workforce development and systems change, with a career spanning the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. As the former Executive Vice Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, her insights have been featured in major publications like The New York Times, Chronicle of Higher Education, and Stanford Social Innovation Review. She is a sought-after speaker at events hosted by organizations like the World Health Organization, National Governors Association, and Stanford’s Hoover Institution. Currently, Ton-Quinlivan is CEO of Futuro Health, a nonprofit focused on improving community health and wealth by expanding the allied healthcare workforce. Appointed by Governor Newsom, she serves on California’s Health Workforce Education and Training Council to address the state’s healthcare needs. Her accolades include being named a White House Champion of Change under the Obama administration and receiving the California Steward Leader Award for fostering collaboration and promoting economic mobility. From 2019 to 2022, she was a mediaX Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Stanford University. Ton-Quinlivan serves on the boards of the National Skills Coalition, National Student Clearinghouse, and Silicon Valley Community Foundation. She is a podcast host and author of the bestseller WorkforceRx: Inclusive and Agile Strategies for Employers, Educators, and Workers during Unsettled Times.