NOW HIRING: DIRECTOR OF POLICY & SYSTEMS CHANGE
Chattanooga 2.0 is seeking a director of policy and systems change. To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Dr. Sonia Stewart at info@chatt2.org by September 18, 2026. Job Title: Director of Policy & Systems ChangeHours: Full TimeCompensation: Competitive Salary + BenefitsReports To: Executive Director About Chattanooga 2.0 Chattanooga 2.0 is a nonprofit dedicated to improving economic opportunity and quality of life in Chattanooga and Hamilton County through education and career access. Working across education,
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60 Day Reflections – Executive Director Dr. Sonia Stewart
Over the past 60 days as Executive Director of Chattanooga 2.0, I have spent significant time listening, learning, building relationships, and deepening my
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Chattanooga 2.0 and Partners Join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million National Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers
Chattanooga 2.0, Hamilton County Schools, Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee, IBEW Local 175, and UA Local 43 Steamfitters and Pipefitters Join Bloomberg
New Child Care Cost Study Confirms Costs Exceeds What Families Can Pay
Chattanooga, TN — Chattanooga 2.0 has released the first-ever Child Care Cost Study for Hamilton County, highlighting costs and why many providers are unable to meet
Chattanooga 2.0 Announces Dr. Sonia Stewart as Executive Director
Media Contact: Jennifer Andrews Chattanooga 2.0 jennifer@chatt2.org 423.800.2208 Hamilton County Schools Deputy Superintendent to Lead Next Chapter of Birth-to-Career Work Chattanooga, TN —
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Chattanooga 2.0 and Partners Join Bloomberg Philanthropies’ $90 Million National Initiative to Accelerate High School Students into High-Wage, In-Demand Trade Careers
Chattanooga 2.0, Hamilton County Schools, Associated General Contractors of East Tennessee, IBEW Local 175, and UA Local 43 Steamfitters and Pipefitters Join Bloomberg
Chattanooga 2.0 Announces Dr. Sonia Stewart as Executive Director
Media Contact: Jennifer Andrews Chattanooga 2.0 jennifer@chatt2.org 423.800.2208 Hamilton County Schools Deputy Superintendent to Lead Next Chapter of Birth-to-Career Work Chattanooga, TN —
Weld to Work: A Fast Path Forward
This article was originally published in the November 2025 issue of the AWS Welding Journal. Republished with permission. Visit https://www.aws.org/publications/WeldingJournal.