MK Sagaria-Barritt

Senior Consultant, Degree Apprenticeship, CareerWise

MK Sagaria-Barritt has spent over a decade implementing registered apprenticeships that deliver real economic mobility for youth. By bridging K-12, higher education, and industry, MK empowers communities to cultivate their own talent pipelines.

She played a key role in launching Colorado’s Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Program (TDAP), expanding access for individuals to become licensed educators in their home districts. Currently leading healthcare apprenticeship efforts at CareerWise, MK also helped launch Colorado's first statewide nursing apprenticeship. Driven by a deep commitment to access and equity, she helps communities transform apprenticeship models into long-term, systemic impact.