EMPLOYMENT PARTNERSHIPS
Relationships between potential employers and the career center of The Drake House
Our career coach links talent with open positions. Consider getting involved in this incredibly fulfilling volunteer opportunity if you work in any of the following roles:
- Direct Report Managers
- Hiring Managers
- Recruiters
- Sole Proprietors
- Human Resource Representatives who recruit for full and part-time positions
To begin the enrollment process, complete the Employment Partnership Interest Form. For more information on helping with our career program, contact our Career Coach, Shirlene Anderson.
EDUCATION/TRAINING PARTNERSHIPS
Relationships between organizations with education, training, or certification programs and the career center of The Drake House
Consider getting involved in this incredibly fulfilling volunteer opportunity if you work with an organization that provides the following opportunities:
- Course Programs
- Degree Programs
- Certification Programs
- Training Programs
To begin the process, complete the Education/Training Partnership Interest Form. For more information on helping with with education/training partnerships, contact our Career Coach, Shirlene Anderson.
The mission of the PWCN is to promote the economic independence of employed single moms seeking to expand their career, job, business venture, personal networks, resources, and tools that support their desire to thrive in work and life.
What: The Professional Woman’s Career Network is a professional group that provides a support system to working single moms. Support may include, but are not limited to, access to jobs, skill matching, purposeful coaching, mentoring, and networking, as well as business development.
Why: Research indicates that single moms face different types of barriers to upward mobility in the workplace. Biases and the lack of resources personally and professionally hinder these women more so than other population groups. These barriers also contribute to the lack of resources for single moms who strive to become business owners. PWCN is an initiative to help mitigate or eliminate these challenges.
Audience: PWCN was formed to support past residents of The Drake House, The Drake Village, and single moms that have faced financial obstacles in the past.
Format: PWCN will conduct quarterly meetings hosted by sponsor companies in their place of business. Childcare and light refreshments will be provided. Virtual meetings will be conducted until face to face is appropriate.
As an Employer, You Can Help PWCN in One of the Following Ways:
– Free or discounted training, career development, and business courses.
– Apprenticeship opportunities
– In-kind meeting space, gift cards/SWAG/incentives/door prizes
– In-kind graphic design, printing, and reproduction of manuals
– Community service projects
– Financial support
Why should you be a PWCN Member?
Throughout the year we have been able to provide our members with much-needed resources. In the past 6 months, members have received the following:
Over $3,000 in educational funding
Connections to employment partners
Connections to free Certification Programs
Gifts of automobiles
Access to housing, food, and personal needs
Resume updates, career coaching, etc.
Next Steps
Contact Shirlene Anderson, Career Coach, The Drake House
pwcn@thedrakehouse.org
(470) 508-9996
PWCN ADVISORY COUNCIL
SHERRIE GOODMAN
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Assistant Director, Career Development
Georgia Gwinnett College
Sherrie has spent the past four years in Career Development at the University of North Georgia and Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Sherrie currently holds the position of Assistant Director of Career Development and Advising at Georgia Gwinnett College where she builds and maintains relationships with employers to assist students through programming and on-campus recruitment continues.
MARISSA FARRAR, MHRM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP
SVP, Human Resources I People & Culture Unleasher
Marissa holds a B.A. in Labor & Employment Relations and Communications, a Masters of Hr Mgmt (MHRM) from Rutgers University (Summa Cum Laude), a Raytheon Six Sigma Green Belt, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, and AECOM-Prosci Change Management certifications. She is also a graduate of Linkage’s prestigious Global Institute for Leadership Development (GILD), ad well as executive and HR leadership development programs at Kimberly-Clark and Merck.
VETTA LISBON
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Manager | The Home Depot
The Drake House Board Member
Vetta is SR Manager of Asset Protection Programs and Communications for The Home Depot. In addition to her professional commitments, Vetta has been involved in numerous community service project initiatives such as The Home Depot Foundation, the Operations Women in Leadership Committee, and currently serves on the board of directors for The Drake House and its Program Committee.
SHARLA LYONS
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Front Line Cleaning Service LLC
Sharla Lyons is the owner of Front-Line Cleaning Service LLC in Atlanta, GA. She has a diploma in Medical Office Administration from Santa Barbara College. Sharla also has a decade of Office Management and Account Management experience, with proficiency in customer service and daily operations. Due to challenges she faced early on in life, she developed a heart to serve and assist others. She now volunteers as voice for abandoned and abused children by earning a certificate as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the juvenile Courts of Fulton County.
EUNICE NUYLES
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LexisNexis Risk Solutions
Women Connected ERG – Chair
Eunice has over 16 years leadership experience in the Customer Service industry and works actively as Chair for LexisNexis risk Solutions Group Women Connected in Alpharetta where she interacts with women leaders and professionals, advocating strongly for their development and career advancement.
JOAN-CLAIRE KIMENYI
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UPS International Marketing
Joan-Claire currently works for UPS International Marketing as a Revenue Management Analyst, helping to drive strategic goals for growing US Export business. Joan is a community volunteer and advocates for women and children, including serving as a board of director at Amani Women Centre, a not-for-profit based in Clarkston, GA, that empowers refugee families to become self-sufficient.
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