VADA Live recently sat down with Paula P. Pando, Ed.D., president of Reynolds Community College, to discuss the critical partnership between community colleges and the automotive industry.

Dr. Pando shares Reynolds’ innovative approach to training technicians, including participating in the nationally recognized Toyota Motor Corporation & Lexus Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN) program and how they’ve embedded EV training into the curriculum. She also discusses the challenges of funding these vital programs and how dealers can help.

Hear her inspiring story on how community colleges can transform lives and strengthen communities, and what drives her work every day. Plus, Dr. Pando has a direct message for Virginia’s auto dealers.

Watch the full interview.

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