Traci Marques is the Executive Director/CEO of PPWFC and previously was deputy director. Marques has been with the Workforce Center since July 2012 and has been recognized for excellence by the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment for her contributions toward the improvement and modernization of veterans’ services.

She serves on the boards of Catholic Charities of Central Colorado and the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.

In 2018, she was appointed by then-Gov. John Hickenlooper to serve on the Colorado Division of Youth Services Southern Region Community Board until November 1, 2021.

In her capacity as Executive Director, Marques provides leadership, direction, and oversight and is responsible for long-range planning, development, implementation and evaluation of programs supporting regional workforce development.

Marques is a 2021 graduate of the Center for Creative Leadership Signature Program.