About ICF

Cynthia Sherlock

Vice President and Director, Workforce Innovations and Poverty Solutions Portfolio
Massachusetts
Cynthia is a workforce innovations and poverty solutions expert with more than 20 years of experience working with public sector, commercial, and non-profit clients to design, execute, and evaluate workforce development, economic security, and family strengthening efforts.
Cynthia serves as our project director for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research (CLEAR). She leads evidence reviews across labor and employment topics, develops research syntheses and dissemination products, and advises on policies and procedures. She has expertise in a broad range of domains, including employment strategies for vulnerable populations; apprenticeship and on-the-job training programs; and re-skilling, training, and placement efforts for dislocated workers and those affected by economic and natural disasters. She holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College and an M.P.P. from Harvard University.
Education
  • M.P.P., Harvard University
  • A.B., Dartmouth College