Powering Possibilities: SkillsBuild for Older Adults Grantee Kick Off
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Join us for the official kickoff of the Digital Literacy Initiative, a live orientation designed to equip grantee organizations with the clarity, tools, and confidence needed for a smooth and successful launch.
This session will introduce the purpose and vision of the initiative, walk through the full program structure, and outline what grantees can expect between now and the March 1 launch. We’ll also cover essential logistics—from onboarding requirements to reporting expectations—so your team knows exactly how to prepare and where to find support.
During the webinar, we will:
- Introduce the program: goals, core components, and how your work fits into the national effort
- Review key logistics: onboarding timelines, required materials, learner workflow, and communication channels
- Walk through tools and resources: reporting templates, support pathways, and where to access guidance
- Clarify roles and expectations: what’s required from grantees and how NCOA will partner with you
- Answer questions to ensure every organization is ready for a strong start
This kickoff is the foundation for your participation in the initiative. By the end of the session, your team will have a clear understanding of what’s ahead and how to set your learners—and your organization—up for success.
Barry Lott
Director, Workforce Initiatives
National Council on Aging
For the past 24 years Barry Lott has worked with federal agency officials, state and local policymakers, local agency authorities, national associations, and industry to develop, implement, and provide economic opportunities for those in disadvantaged and marginzlized communities.
Barry has extensive private sector and national nonprofit experience and is currently a Director at the National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person’s right to age well. NCOA believes aging well is something every American deserves—regardless of gender, color, sexuality, income, or zip code. Barry manages the oversight of Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), which is the only federally funded job training program for older adults. He is responsible for the oversight of subcontractor operations and subcontractor contracts and monitors the fiscal performance of the division, which consists of 24 project offices in 12 state and Puerto Rico.
Prior to this and other roles, Barry worked for MAXIMUS Inc., an international leader in government services, where he worked with government clients in Delaware, Baltimore, and Washington, DC to deliver practical and innovative solutions to improve the performance of their workforce services programs. Barry received the MAXIMUS Workforce Services Presidents Recognition awards for FY 2001 and FY 2002 and was a recipient of the FY 2003 Workforce Vision President Award for Achievement and Excellence.
Barry holds a BS in Marketing from Frostburg State University and is a 2011 Marano Fellow graduate of the Sector Skills Academy ran by the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Barry serves on the Board of Directors for Delaware Futures, True Access Capital, and YouthBuild Global.
Dianne Stone
Associate Director of Network Development and Engagement, Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center and NISC
National Council on Aging
Dianne Stone has more than 20 years of experience with senior centers and aging issues, primarily as the Director of the Newington Senior and Disabled Center in Newington, Connecticut. Stone has also worked, volunteered, and held leadership positions with a variety of organizations in Connecticut, including Connecticut AgeWell Collaborative, the ADA Coalition of Connecticut, Connecticut Medicaid Oversight Council, and the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity. She joined NCOA in January 2022 where she is focused on building capacity and engagement within the community-based organization network with special emphasis on senior centers.
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