Claire Jecklin
Founding CEO
New Orleans Career Center
Claire Jecklin is the founder and chief executive officer of the New Orleans Career Center (NOCC). New Orleans Career Center is the city’s flagship CTE organization. NOCC is a half day career training center serving almost 700 high school students this year from every open enrollment school among New Orleans’ all-charter system. NOCC works closely with employers, higher education institutions, and workforce partners to design career-aligned training pathways that connect students to high-wage careers in high-demand industries as well as postsecondary opportunities such as additional training or apprenticeships. Jecklin is a former New Orleans charter high school principal, instructional leader, and teacher. With over 20 years of education experience, Claire holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in education leadership. She chairs the Youth Committee of the City of New Orleans Workforce Development Board and is a close collaborator with New Orleans Public Schools and a variety of youth and workforce aligned nonprofits, working to ensure youth in New Orleans have a pathway to economic and career advancement with family-sustaining wages. She was designated as the 2024 NFL Inspire Change Changemaker of the New Orleans Saints, has been recognized as one of the 2025 New Orleans 500 Most Influential Leaders in Business and Industry, and is a 2025 Pahara Fellow.
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