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Colleen Kushlak
Workforce Development Coordinator
Email or call at
(216) 588-1440 ext. 113
Role
with WIRE-Net
As a Workforce Program Coordinator Colleen works closely with young people ages 14-21 as they prepare for careers in manufacturing. Working at Max S. Hayes Career and Technical High School, Colleen assists the students in gaining employability and life skills by leading monthly group and one-on-one sessions. Additionally, Colleen partners with employers to provide opportunities for students to learn through job shadows, work experiences, and plant tours.
Background
Colleen comes from a background in national service with AmeriCorps including a full year of service to youth in Detroit, MI followed by a year of service right here in Cleveland. Most recently Colleen served as program manager for an out of school service-learning program, which connects adolescents to their neighborhoods through community service. Colleen is a graduate of The Ohio State University and a Fellow in the Treu-Mart Youth Development Fellowship Program at the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case. |
