The Central Workforce Development Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Curtis Lilly, Director of Dining and Nutrition Services at MU Health Care in Columbia.
He is a veteran of the United States Army, holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Appalachian State University, a Master of Business Degree from the University of Phoenix, and an Internet Marketing Master of Science Degree from Full Sail University.
Curtis is from North Carolina, married with six children and four grandchildren. He started his career in healthcare at Duke University hospital in 2001 as a bi-weekly food service employee. He worked for the Duke Health System for 17 years where he became the Director of Dining and Nutrition Services for Duke Regional Hospital.
He is currently the chair of the African Heritage Employee Resource Group at MU Health Care, Chairman of the ActZ of the Apple board in North Carolina, and National President of Gamma Alpha Fei Social Fraternity Inc.
Curtis has a strong passion for giving back to the community. He feels it is important to have a trained and educated workforce that can support the economy and the future of organizations.
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As an academic health system, MU Health Care is home to groundbreaking research that has made us an international healthcare destination. From three new, FDA-approved cancer treatments to biological treatment for joint pain, MU Health Care physicians help patients across Missouri and around the world receive leading-edge care.
Their expert physicians offer a wide depth and breadth of services, from preventive health care to treatment for serious illnesses or injuries. They treat all patients who come to them with advanced procedures, giving them access to:
- The highest level of trauma care in the region
- Advanced neonatal care for newborns
- The only hospital in the region dedicated to orthopedic care
- Fast care for heart attacks and strokes
- The state’s only hospital designed solely for cancer care
The Central Workforce Development Board is composed of community leaders from local businesses, educational institutions, labor groups, community-based organizations, and governmental entities. The CWDB directs the implementation of publicly funded workforce development activities throughout the Central Workforce Development Region.
The Central Workforce Development Region encompasses 19 mid-Missouri counties, including Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Howard, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski, and Washington. It also offers four full-service Missouri Job Center locations in Columbia, Jefferson City, Rolla, and Lebanon, along with satellite operations available in Fulton, Fort Leonard Wood, Osage Beach, and Potosi.
Click here to view a list of our Central Region job centers.