Fair Chance, Re-entry Training
401-270-8896 x 403
Katie Owens is a Senior Workforce Manager at Polaris MEP, focusing on Department of Corrections initiatives and Pathway Home programming, and supporting grants management and data strategy. Katie has 8 years of experience in workforce development in Rhode Island and brings expertise in program management, cross-sector partnerships, and research-driven strategy to her role at Polaris. Her prior roles include coordinating healthcare training programs, leading community engagement and data initiatives, and advising TANF/RIW/SNAP participants. She holds an M.S. in Public Policy and Human Development from Maastricht University and UNU-Merit, and a B.A. in Philosophy and Italian Language from the University of Rhode Island. Her career reflects her sustained commitment to workforce development as a tool for economic growth and prosperity for individuals, communities, and the region.