Zuzana Cepla is a Manager at Labor Mobility Partnerships with nearly a decade of experience conducting policy-relevant analysis and advocacy on various mobility-related topics, including international migration pathways for low-skilled workers, ethical recruitment and government approaches towards immigration. She has extensive experience coordinating and participating in national and international coalitions focusing on establishing and improving migration policies and practices. Zuzana has built LaMP’s partnerships with key industry associations in critical sectors such as healthcare and elderly care including the Global Ageing Network, its US affiliate Leading Age, and CGFNS. She has also worked with the Canadian federal government to promote streamlined visa pathways for essential workers, with follow-on efforts initiated in British Columbia and Nova Scotia, and is currently working with North Dakota’s new Office of Legal Immigration to establish a strategy and partnerships to recruit and retain more foreign workers to the state. Zuzana manages LaMP’s research and knowledge sharing efforts across its global operations.
Before joining LaMP, Zuzana worked as a Policy and Advocacy Associate at the National Immigration Forum, where she advocated for policies helping immigrants in the U.S. reach their full career potential. Specifically, she focused on issues such as English language acquisition, adult education, employment, training, credential attainment and professional licensure. Besides skills and workforce development, Zuzana also worked on the organization’s advocacy efforts around refugee resettlement and asylum. Zuzana earned her master’s degree in international commerce and policy from George Mason University and Doctorate in International Affairs from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Zuzana is based in Washington DC.
