Senior Director, Learning and Development
Blue Ridge Power
Eric Grant
Senior Director, Learning and Development. Blue Ridge Power
Eric Grant, Senior Director of Learning and Development for Blue Ridge Power, led the development of Blue Ridge’s PowerUp Apprenticeship Program and challenge-based workforce development curriculum. Eric brings more than 25 years of educational experience as a teacher, district curriculum specialist, presenter, and consultant to his role. He was recognized as the NC Region 8 Teacher of the Year, served on the State Superintendent’s Advisory Board, and currently chairs UNC Asheville’s Center for Diversity Education. He recently participated as a keynote panelist discussing the growth of clean energy jobs at NCSEA’s Making Energy Work Conference, a panelist at the North Carolina Energy Conference on Workforce Diversification in Clean Energy, and a speaker for the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center’s Renewable Energy Apprenticeships & On-the-Job Training in NC webinar. He earned a BA from St. Michael’s College and an MA Ed. from North Carolina State University.