Unemployed jobseekers often cannot afford to drive to their local WorkSource to receive our services. So I bring WorkSource to them!I provide training and supportive services to Pierce County jobseekers at WorkSource Pierce and with the Pierce County Library System. Since 2011 I have acted as Point of Contact for PCLS and liaison between library and WorkSource system, in providing training and services to jobseekers in outlying areas of Pierce County. In addition I foster new relationships with community partners to increase services and support for our jobseekers. As an Outreach coordinator, I maintain WorkSource calendars and workshop scheduling, administering WorkSource Pierce social media sites (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube), and managing our WorkSource Weekly email distribution and sign-up list.

During the height of the Recession Unemployment claimants were often reaching 99 weeks of Unemployment benefits and still no closer to finding full-time employment. As a case manager I provided core & intensive job search assistance services to all job seekers, but especially to those long-term UI claimants, registering new customers and performing initial assessments to be entered in the SKIES database. Our team ensured job seekers are provided with necessary resources, including directing to appropriate community resources, to overcome employment barriers and obtain gainful employment.

I consider myself to have been blessed to be nominated and elected a member of the NAWDP board of directors. As such I participated in quarterly NAWDP board of directors planning meetings, bringing news and resources from Region 10 Pacific Northwest and returning national information to local leadership. I sat on their Professional Development Committee, committed to develop the professional capacity of workforce professionals through learning and e-learning opportunities.