Employees

What WSW project that you have worked on is your favorite? Why? While there are many aspects of my role that I enjoy, I am especially grateful to have the opportunity to work with the Future [...]

What was your first job? How did you get it or learn about it? My first job was at the Lewis County Sale Barn as a waitress on the weekends when I was 15. I heard about the job from a family [...]

What WSW project/initiative that you have worked on is your favorite? Why? My favorite WSW initiative that I have worked on is the Future Leaders Project. Being a WSU Vancouver alumni, I feel a [...]

What is the best part of your job or the thing you enjoy the most? Connecting people to people/resources/opportunities and eliminating silos while working with this amazing team! If you had [...]

What was your first job? How did you get it or learn about it? I was a crew member at Round Table Pizza, and a camp counselor for children with disabilities! I got both jobs one summer in high [...]

What was your first job? How did you get it or learn about it? My first job was being a Quartermaster in the US Navy.  My grandfather was in the Navy and since I didn’t know what I wanted to do [...]

What was your first job? How did you get it or learn about it? My first job was at a Mexican restaurant in Portland (The Burrito House – sadly, it’s closed now). I was the cashier, and it was so [...]

Why work in workforce development? I believe work is essential—not just for dignity and self-respect, but for thriving communities. A strong workforce system doesn’t happen by chance; it takes [...]

What was your first job? How did you get it or learn about it? My very first job was babysitting kids in the neighborhood that I got because I lived close by and the parents knew me.  My first [...]

Why work in workforce development? It makes me happy if my work helps someone find meaningful employment that leads to self sufficiency and self-esteem. Outside of work, how are you involved in [...]