Biography

Edmond C. O’Neal III serves as President and CEO of Northeast Indiana Works, the region’s nonprofit workforce development organization. He oversees a workforce system that includes 11 WorkOne Northeast career centers, a youth development organization, and career service provision that assists employers in recruiting and retaining workers, and individuals in preparing for and finding jobs.

Under his direction, Northeast Indiana Works supports regional collaborative efforts related to economic and workforce development by leading or facilitating initiatives designed to create career awareness, developing talent pipelines in concert with employers and educational entities at all levels, disseminating labor market information to community partners, and promoting, and often funding, work-based learning opportunities and other training initiatives.

Edmond is a skilled, experienced workforce development leader who previously worked in various capacities with workforce development organizations, including Northeast Indiana Works and JobWorks, as well as holding positions with Texas Christian University and the University of North Texas.

He currently serves on the board of directors for STAR Financial, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, the Greater Fort Wayne Community Foundation; the Questa Education Foundation; Erin’s House for Grieving Children, Vincent Village, Catie B Charities, and the Fort Wayne United Steering Committee. He holds degrees from Stanford University (BA), Indiana University Fort Wayne (MBA) and Texas Cristian University (M.Ed).

Edmond resides in Leo, IN with his wife, Alicia, and son, Preston.