Phillip Summers serves as Director of Workforce Initiatives for the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, where he supports NLEP’s efforts to connect employers with the workforce resources, training programs and education partners needed to meet the region’s current and future talent needs.

A Shreveport native, Phillip brings experience in business operations, education, workforce development and healthcare administration. Prior to joining NLEP, he served as Chief Operating Officer for BISHOP, a Shreveport-based custom fabricated durable medical equipment company. He previously served as Clinic Administrator for The Neurology & Sleep Clinic and Academic Services Director at Ayers Career College. Phillip also spent several years as a teacher in Caddo Parish, an experience that helped shape his continued interest in education and workforce development.

Phillip is passionate about creating stronger connections between young people, education and career opportunities in North Louisiana. He believes students should have a clear understanding of the opportunities available to them after high school and the different paths they can take to build successful careers in the region.

Phillip earned his Master of Business Administration from Centenary College of Louisiana and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He and his wife are raising their family in Shreveport.