Meet the BV Hub Team
Joscelyn Young
President
Building systems that connect education, industry, and opportunity.
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Joscelyn Young is the President of the Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development, where she leads strategy, partnerships, and program innovation to advance career-connected learning across Central Massachusetts. She is known for building scalable systems that connect schools, employers, and workforce resources to create meaningful pathways for students and communities.
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Joscelyn has strengthened capacity for nonprofits, school districts, and small businesses by aligning funding, programming, and industry engagement. She is also the Co-Founder of Green Bean Project Inc., an arts-integrated social-emotional learning initiative.
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With a background in clinical counseling, Joscelyn brings a relationship-centered, trauma-informed approach to leadership, program design, and workforce development. Her work focuses on removing barriers to access, strengthening employability skills, and creating inclusive, real-world learning experiences.
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Joscelyn leads regional efforts supporting 20+ school districts annually through workforce initiatives, career-connected learning programs, and large-scale student engagement events.
Her work has been recognized with the 2024 Game Changer Award from the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. She was also selected as a semi-finalist in the U.S. Department of Education’s Career Z Challenge (2023–2024), a national initiative focused on advancing career-connected learning in schools.
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She holds a B.A. in Theater from Bates College and an M.S. in Professional Counseling (Mental Health and Substance Abuse), and is a certified Massachusetts educator. Additional certifications include Breathe For Change (Yoga), AgileBrain, and Group Facilitation.
Ashley Bregman
Executive Director
Designing hands-on learning experiences that translate directly to the workforce.
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Ashley Bregman is the Executive Director of the Blackstone Valley Hub for Workforce Development, where she leads program execution, technical training initiatives, and industry-aligned curriculum development. She plays a central role in translating strategy into practice, ensuring that programs are responsive to both student needs and workforce demand.
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Ashley brings deep expertise in STEM education across both secondary and post-secondary environments, with a focus on hands-on, applied learning that prepares students for high-demand careers. She has developed and led technical training programs in advanced manufacturing, robotics, and emerging industries, creating learning environments that mirror real-world workplace expectations.
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She is passionate about expanding equitable access to vocational and technical education. Her work centers on identifying and removing barriers to learning, ensuring that students of all backgrounds can engage in meaningful, skill-based experiences that connect directly to workforce opportunities.
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Through her leadership, Ashley supports the delivery of programs and training experiences that serve students and educators across the region, helping schools integrate career-connected learning into both classroom and extracurricular settings.
Her leadership has been recognized with the 2023 NISOD Excellence Award and a 2022 Massachusetts Commonwealth Citation for Outstanding Performance.
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She holds both a B.S. and M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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