Project Director
Current
Denver, Colorado, United States
Scott volunteers half-time with Colorado non-profit organizations, furthering collaboration between business, education, government, and non-profit organizations with a focus on strengthening the tie between the competency needs of business and the ability of non-profits and educators to help job seekers develop those competencies. He supports several great organizations such as CrossPurpose, The Bridge Network, Activate Workforce Solutions, Trendlines, Blind Institute of Technology, Colorado Homebuilders Academy, and Work-life Partnership. These organizations recognize that everyone needs the right job/life skills, mentorship and coaching, and a good entry-level job with a pathway to a career, as well as a foundation that enables success: stable housing, healthcare, childcare, food, good educational opportunities, reliable transportation, etc.. This is true regardless of a person’s circumstances, background, or location…and more support is needed for those who have not had the blessings I have had. We partner with employers that intentionally provide opportunities and support needed for their employees and their families to thrive. We then work with job seekers/employees to provide the training, support, and wrap around services needed to remove barriers that keep people from success. A particular area of focus is removing the barriers created by the benefits cliff effect, which often leads to families losing thousands of dollars of benefits when they receive a small raise. I work with the families as well as employers and government entities to smooth out the cliffs, enabling a successful move from minimum wage to the middle class through a series of raises and promotions.
