About WSI

Worldwide Strategies, Inc. (WSI) is a woman-owned small business based in Boise, Idaho with a global clientele. WSI has contracted with the World Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development, the International Labor Organization, the International Organization for Migration and the International Labor Affairs Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor. WSI has also performed as a subcontractor to large global consulting firms. WSI is also an SBA-certified Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB).

OUR TEAM

WSI is a team of international consultants from the public, non-profit, and private sectors specializing in economic and social transition. Our experts bring decades of experience with employment, training, and economic development organizations to the complex problems of social sector and labor market reform. Academic experts are a key part of the WSI team, providing the latest research in business and community development, labor economics, adult education and training, and labor relations. The combined expertise of international experts, seasoned project managers, and academia assures collaborative, country-specific strategies as well as cutting-edge innovations.

Virginia Stacey, Owner/President

Virginia Stacey has nearly 35 years experience in workforce development systems including as a human resource director for two government agencies. Her public service career culminated with an executive leadership position for Idaho's Labor Department which governs the state's Workforce Development System that serves Idaho students, job seekers, and employers.

Ms. Stacey began her career in international consulting in 1997 with Worldwide Strategies, Inc. and became its sole owner in 2004. Ms. Stacey's skillful management has guided WSI through the successful implementation of more than 20 projects valued at over $33 million. She also serves as a project manager and technical consultant, most recently for the US-China Labor Law Cooperation Project and the Armenia Social Protection Systems Strengthening Program.

Kudos and Letters of Recommendation

International Organization for Migration
US Department of Labor
Bulgaria Ministry of Labour and Social Policy
Macedonia National Employment Bureau