Vice President of Workforce Development and Alternative Education
Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
Ron serves as Vice President of Workforce Development and Alternative Education with Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. In this role, he oversees the development and delivery of workforce development, educational, and supportive services through programs that serve adults, young adults, and youth. Additionally, Ron is also responsible for the delivery of ESOL programming; the operation of two alternative education high schools, and two MassHire One Stop Career Centers – MassHire Metro North and MassHire Boston ABCD.
Before joining ABCD, Ron served as vice president for workforce development with the National Urban League where he oversaw the delivery of workforce development efforts via Urban League Affiliates. Prior to the National Urban League, he served as undersecretary for workforce development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Prior to that, he served as the Assistant Secretary for Access and Opportunity in the Patrick Administration.
Committed to public/community service, Marlow serves on the boards of the Hildebrand Family Self Help Center and the Job Training Alliance. Previously, he has served on numerous boards including the MA Law Reform Institute, the Greater Boston Legal Services, the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council, the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation, and the Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corporation. Marlow is the recipient of numerous awards including the NAACP’s distinguished “Keeper of the Flame” award.
Born and raised in Boston, Marlow is a proud alumnus of Head Start. Marlow earned his master’s degree in law, policy, and society from Northeastern University and his bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University.
