Creates, implements and direct new employment opportunities for VAST Students with a broad-range of disabilities. Plans and manages employment outcomes for the students at the Central, Northwest and Southwest Houston campuses. Works with students, families and professors to ensure that students are job ready and are eligible for internships and/or employment at graduation. Develop existing and new relationships with Houston-area employers, increasing their knowledge of and willingness… Show more Creates, implements and direct new employment opportunities for VAST Students with a broad-range of disabilities. Plans and manages employment outcomes for the students at the Central, Northwest and Southwest Houston campuses. Works with students, families and professors to ensure that students are job ready and are eligible for internships and/or employment at graduation. Develop existing and new relationships with Houston-area employers, increasing their knowledge of and willingness to employ VAST graduates and other individuals with disabilities. Conducts vocational evaluations and worksite evaluations to ensure that students are connected to the appropriate worksite. Makes recommendations for adaptive aids and/or assistive technology services to determine worksite accommodations. Provides direct Job Placement services to students at the completion of a successful internship. Works with the job placement departments at each campus to expand opportunities for employment for HCC alumni. Presents at local and national conferences on disability employment issues. Teaches workforce development courses at Central and Southwest Campuses. Show less

The Center For Work Based Initiatives provides job placement, job coaching and pre-vocational training services to job seekers with limited exposure to the workforce. The Center for Work strives partner with businesses to attract, train and retain employment services for job seekers with limited experience in the workforce upto and including individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, including autism. To compliment our job placement services, the Center for Work will… Show more The Center For Work Based Initiatives provides job placement, job coaching and pre-vocational training services to job seekers with limited exposure to the workforce. The Center for Work strives partner with businesses to attract, train and retain employment services for job seekers with limited experience in the workforce upto and including individuals with intellectual and cognitive disabilities, including autism. To compliment our job placement services, the Center for Work will provide job coaching services to enhance our job seekers success in the workforce. Contact us to expand talent within your organization and to ignite productivity in your workforce. The Center for Work will provide one-on-one workforce training and soft skills training to employees that may be struggling to maximize their potential. Show less

Sandra Pierce & Associates provides efficient and innovative business solutions to small and large corporations. Sandra/SPA has 26 years of experience in workforce development specific to employment recruitment and financial aid eligibility. Sandra has experience in performing governmental audits both programmatic and financial. SPA provides the following services: program audits, financial audit services, grant writing, mediation services, and conducting customer service reviews.At… Show more Sandra Pierce & Associates provides efficient and innovative business solutions to small and large corporations. Sandra/SPA has 26 years of experience in workforce development specific to employment recruitment and financial aid eligibility. Sandra has experience in performing governmental audits both programmatic and financial. SPA provides the following services: program audits, financial audit services, grant writing, mediation services, and conducting customer service reviews.At your first meeting SPA will listen and ask detailed questions to determine your immediate and long range goals for your business or project. After determining a plan of action, Sandra/SPA will meet with you or your team to talk about the steps needed to meet the needs of your unique business. Sandra Pierce & Associates would love to partner with you to take your vision to the next level. Show less

As a Regional Manager with Workforce Solutions, operated by ResCare Workforce services, Sandra provided management oversight and mentoring to 5 career offices and one financial aid call center. She partnered with the various arms of the workforce system to markets employment services to employers, business stakeholders. She was responsible for conducting presentations at State & national conventions, school districts, community colleges and universities. Identifies and recruits business… Show more As a Regional Manager with Workforce Solutions, operated by ResCare Workforce services, Sandra provided management oversight and mentoring to 5 career offices and one financial aid call center. She partnered with the various arms of the workforce system to markets employment services to employers, business stakeholders. She was responsible for conducting presentations at State & national conventions, school districts, community colleges and universities. Identifies and recruits business partners to partner financially with the workforce system. She conducted performance audits to ensure that employment targets are exceeded. Sandra conducted program & fiscal audits to ensure compliance with local, state, & federal regulations. She evaluated and forecasted contract compliance & performance outcomes. She was responsible for resolving contract compliance monitoring responses, disputes and grievances Implements & evaluates potential financial risk to ensure fiduciary responsibility.In 2010, The Gulf Coast Workforce Board presented Sandra, along with her colleagues, was presented with it's Honey Comb Service Excellence Award for TEAMWORK, for the innovation of work performed by Workforce Solution's Regional Quality Assurance team. Show less

During her tenure with Houston Galveston Area Council, Sandra worked on the contract compliance team. She was responsible for conducting risk analysis to identify opportunities for potential risk in the delivery of workforce services or financial risk. She conducted programmatic audits to ensure compliance to local, State, and Federal regulations. She also served as the Assistant Equality Opportunity Officer for the Gulf Coast Workforce Board.