Bill Basel

A proven servant leader over his work career, Bill Basel is JLUSA Executive Projects Coordinator, which is a role that provides support to the JLUSA Executive Team and Organization Directors as a thought partner, strategic advisor, capacity builder, and interdepartmental project manager. Prior to coming onboard at JLUSA in September 2022, Bill held various roles at Towards Employment, a leading workforce development organization in Northeast Ohio that connects people – a majority of which have been involved in the criminal justice system – to career pathways. Bill provided oversight for career pathway programming, training, and other barrier-removal related services. A major component of this role was developing strong relationships with other nonprofits, government agencies, credential training providers, and local employers. Bill also has career experience in K-12 education, having served as a teacher and school administrator. A resident of the Cleveland, Ohio area, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a Master’s of Arts in Education Administration.