Jesse joined Worksystems in 2009 and is responsible for the management of WorkSource Portland Metro's adult workforce services aimed at providing quality employment and training services to adult job seekers. He works closely with a wide variety of community college and other training partners as well as community based organizations. Jesse previously worked on the Business Services team as our Advanced Manufacturing staff lead. // Read more
Casey joined Worksystems in 2015 and oversees Reboot NW, an effort to prepare and connect 1,000 long-term unemployed and veterans to careers in advanced manufacturing and technology. She also serves as Operator for WorkSource Portland Metro Southeast and supports a variety of grants and projects. // Read more
Lori is responsible for managing the Governor's Back to Work Oregon initiative which provides On-the-Job Training (OJT) for job seekers in the Portland Metro area. She also coordinates several special projects. Lori recently served as the manager of the highly successful Portland Green Careers Training project which brought together 11 local community based organizations to provide training to 400 people in emerging green industries. // Read more
Stephen joined Worksystems in 2016 and is lead for the Health Careers NW grant, Career Boost program, and serves as the Operator for WorkSource Portland Metro Central.
Stephen has experience managing workforce development programs for low-income families and was also a practicing attorney in Indiana, focusing on criminal, family, landlord-tenant, and tax law.
He grew up in the Midwest and moved to the Pacific Northwest in 2011. He enjoys bouldering, backpacking, and almost anything having to do with science fiction or fantasy. // Read more
Kari joined Worksystems in 2015 and is a member of the Youth Services Team. She is a contract manager for services to youth in the Career Connect Network. Kari has 25 years experience working in social services for a variety of agencies providing workforce development, education, mental health and housing services to homeless and at risk youth. She holds a Master Degree in Counseling Psychology from Lewis and Clark. // Read more
Trace is responsible for the development and administration of I-Trac, the statewide management information system for workforce service data reporting owned by Worksystems. He has been with Worksystems since 2009.
Trace has 13 years of experience in information technology including 3 years as a web developer and 10 years as a database administrator in the financial and eDiscovery industries. He studied computer science at Montana State University and is a Microsoft Certified IT Specialist in database administration. // Read more
Roland is a member of the Youth Services team and oversees the SummerWorks youth employment program as well as other youth training initiatives. He joined Worksystems in 2016.
Roland previously worked for the Oregon Employment Department where he oversaw the region's on-the-job training program. He also served as a Senior Policy Director for Commissioner and then Mayor Sam Adams, acting as his liaison to the Portland Bureau of Transportation. He has a Bachelor's in Economics with a focus on public policy from Reed College. // Read more
Sarah joined Worksystems in 2016 as the Contract and Procurement Specialist. She spends her days supporting the Project staff with writing and executing contracts, as well as assisting with all aspects of Procurement for Worksystems.
For the last 25 years, Sarah has been a purchasing and accounting professional, working predominantly with non-profit and community service firms. She’s particularly proud of her record of successful audits over the years from a variety of Federal and State agencies. // Read more
August joined Worksystems in 2018 and serves as the business development lead for our flagship youth employment programs, Connect2Careers and SummerWorks. He also supports youth workforce development under the city-wide initiative, Portland Means Progress, and oversees strategic partnerships within Oregon’s hospitality industry. // Read more
Sheryl serves as an administrative assistant in support of WSI staff. She joined Worksystems in 2013 and has worked in similar administrative positions for approximately 20 years.
Sheryl enjoys gardening, playing the piano, following her daughter’s musical career, hiking, volunteering, and spending time with her friends and family. // Read more
Jennifer focuses on SummerWorks and other youth programs, as well as training and special events for the Adult Services team.
Jennifer has over 15 years of experience creating and promoting events ranging from school auctions to library entertainment to business conventions. She graduated from Washington State University summa cum laude, earning a Bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Business Administration. // Read more
Janice manages the Information Systems department and oversees the development and administration of I-Trac, the statewide management information system for workforce service data reporting owned by Worksystems. Additionally, she serves as the organization's Compliance Manager.
Janice has been with Worksystems since 2001 in a variety of roles in both the program and administrative areas. Prior experience includes non-profit management and 20+ years in the financial services industry in product management, marketing and compliance oversight positions. // Read more
Patrick is responsible for Worksystems’ program areas and operations including resource development, program development, program management and delivery, partnerships, and investments made by Worksystems in the community. He oversees Worksystems’ program departments and portfolio of programs serving the Portland Metro Area including one-stop services, youth services, community-based services, and employer services. He supports the Executive Director in implementing Worksystems’ strategic vision and plan and in representing the organization in the community. // Read more
Kelly joined Worksystems in 2016 and oversees the Construction/Infrastructure sector. She works with industry leaders to develop and implement a regional workforce plan to support the construction trades and staffs the Metropolitan Alliance for Workforce Equity, a coalition of labor, community, training and contractor partners working together to advance equity in the construction trades using successful tools such as the Community Benefits Agreement. // Read more
Kei joined Worksystems in 2016. As the Technology Sector Lead, he is the liaison between regional workforce development boards and local employers for the technology sector. He works with employers to develop the regional tech talent pipeline and create opportunities for people to get into the tech industry. He also manages and supports the majority of our online career exploration and training programs. // Read more
Sean oversees the team of Operator's for WorkSource Portland Metro and serves as the lead for the Tualatin WorkSource Center. Sean also manages contracts for youth workforce training providers and supports the agency's grant writing and resource development efforts.
Sean has more than 15 years experience in workforce development including working at a One-Stop Center in Washington D.C. and for the US Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. He has a Master's in Public Policy from The George Washington University. // Read more
Yoojin manages the IT infrastructure for Worksystems and is responsible for the email, application and web servers as well as the network security and firewall, phones, and hardware. He also provides support for the six computer resource rooms located in WorkSource Portland Metro Centers throughout the region.
Yoojin has 17 years of IT experience and joined Worksystems in 1999. He has a Bachelor's in Engineering from Oregon State University.
Yoojin loves photography and is a devoted father to his two young boys.
Nick is the Business Services Manager, overseeing business partnerships and target industry strategies for the agency. He also coordinates resource development and grant application efforts. Nick joined Worksystems in 2011.
Prior to joining Worksystems, Nick was the Career Services Program Director at Open Meadow Alternative Schools where he designed and managed programs that helped low-income youth define and achieve their long-term career goals. He has a Bachelor's from Cornell and a Master's from Stanford with an emphasis in Educational Policy. // Read more
Victoria joined Worksystems in 2016 and is responsible for workforce development initiatives aimed at serving target populations including English language learners, low income job seekers, and individuals with barriers to employment. She serves as staff to the Aligned Partner Network, a collection of community based organizations working together to help individuals gain career-track employment. // Read more
Andrew has been the Executive Director of Worksystems since 2006. He brings nearly 20 years of workforce development experience to the organization and has been engaged with workforce and human service programs and policy at the national, state and local levels. // Read more
Jennifer translates grant rules and program design into customer and staff facing data tracking tools for the purpose of funder reporting, program management and contract oversight. As an administrator of the I-Trac database, the statewide data collection and reporting system, her primary role in her team is to review system change requirements and manage work flow. // Read more
Cheryl leads the Snap 50/50 Education and Training grant and manages communication and professional development efforts for WorkSource Portland Metro. She joined Worksystems in 2009.
Previously, Cheryl worked in marketing operations and training at Intel. She holds a Master's in Communication Leadership from Gonzaga University. Her research focused on how informal communication in teams affects innovation.
Cheryl is a long-time leader and volunteer with the Creative Education Foundation and its annual Creative Problem Solving Institute. // Read more
Marcia joined Worksystems in 2014, and is responsible for overseeing all fiscal operations for the agency. Financial planning and reporting, risk management, and reporting to the Workforce Development Board are some of her areas of responsibility.
Before joining Worksystems, Marcia spent five years at a non-profit focused on development of affordable housing and delivery of social services. Her previous work experience also includes over 20 years in community banking as a senior financial executive. // Read more
Tricia is responsible for the overall operation of the organization and oversees human resources, policy development and compliance, strategic planning, IT, fiscal management, evaluation and reporting, process and systems improvement, research and analysis, communications and community outreach, contracting and procurement, facility management, risk management and business continuity, organizational and staff development, and assists the Executive Director in supporting the Workforce Development Board and managing external relationships. She has 22 years of experience and joi // Read more
Blair joined Worksystems in 2015 and is the Operator for WorkSource Portland Metro East as well as the lead on the Health Careers NW grant. She helped to launch a rent assistance program in partnership with Home Forward and Human Solutions to support housing for workforce training participants who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. // Read more
Cindi joined Worksystems in the summer of 2015 and her position is split between the Fiscal and HR departments. She handles payroll, employee benefits, recruiting, and HR administration. // Read more
Barb is our Youth Services Manager. She oversees the portfolio of youth workforce programming including NextGen; a collection of community based organizations providing workforce development training and support to Opportunity Youth in the Regions; Youth Work Experience programs such as SummerWorks; Connect2 Careers, a young adult focused work readiness and job sourcing site; Sector Bridge Training, Opportunity Youth Job Fair and Re-engagement programming. She started with Worksystems in 2009. // Read more
Stacey manages community programs and oversees a broad set of relationships including the Aligned Partner Network, a coalition of community based organizations working together to support workforce development efforts. She also oversees the Health Careers NW program.
Stacey has management and program development experience from her previous employment at Metro and the UCLA-Labor Occupational Safety and Health Program. She teaches government and facilitates financial literacy workshops for Portland Community College and Portland Housing Center. // Read more
Sabrina joined Worksystems in 2011 and is on the Business Services Team. In partnership with the Portland Development Commission, she assists companies located in the Enterprise Zone with their workforce training needs and serves as the lead for workforce issues in the clean technology industry. // Read more
Jenny supports the Executive Director, the Workforce Investment Board and Committees, and the Columbia-Willamette Workforce Collaborative Board as well as provide overall support to the office.
Jenny joined Worksystems in 2005 and has previously worked in similar positions in various non-profits for almost 20 years.
She enjoys hiking, Zumba, volunteering for various organizations, lunch with friends, and hanging out with her pets. // Read more
