Our Leadership Team
Meet the people who help bring our vision to life.
Assisting jobseekers with gaining the skills to meet their desired career goals is difficult when other needs get in the way. That’s why the support of partners, community members and other community resources is so important.

Walter Simmons
President & CEO

Jeffrey Swilley
Chief Program Officer

Lisa Barber
Chief Administrative Officer

Jeffrey Dufresne
Chief Financial Officer

Adrienne L. Stay
Chief Human Resources Officer

Alexander Austin
Director, Business Services

Vernice González
Director, Program Performance and Data Management

Patricia Blackwell
Director, Career Services

Portia I. Hurtt
Director, Policy & Compliance

Jamie N. Gunnell
Director, Community Development

Jennifer Ricks
Director, Youth Services

Debra Cook
Manager, Fundraising & Development

Edna Owens
Manager, Career Services

Martin Copeland
Director, Education Training & Assessments

Ericka Stevens
Director, Contracts & Operations

Armani McMillan
Director, Talent Acquisition

Claudia Marin
Manager, Career Services

Annette Chisolm
Executive Assistant/Office Manager