Carrie Edwards
Project Manager | Business Development at WorkSource East Central Georgia- Claim this Profile
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Titta Usry-Bland, CMCS, FCDI
Over the course of 10+ years Carrie was and continues to be a lifelong colleague of mine in workforce development. She has a very strong, strategic, competitive (within self) type of leadership style that drives performance to meeting goals for the organization, her team and those she helps in the community. Carrie's passion for helping others is something to be admired and not overlooked. Her dedication and willingness to take on challenges demonstrates her true compassion in changing lives throughout workforce and her local communities.
Marcus McBride, PhD
Carrie is a rare find and quite possible what one labels a unicorn! I had the pleasure to work alongside Carrie on several statewide initiatives to develop talent and build a skilled workforce across the state of Georgia. Her thorough knowledge of workforce development, affable nature, and business acumen are much needed characteristics in leadership. I sure do miss Carrie and the phone-a-friend for her help line she offered me when were colleagues during my time in Georgia. She is quite the team player! Carrie is a solid professional with a proven track record of success in workforce development.
Titta Usry-Bland, CMCS, FCDI
Over the course of 10+ years Carrie was and continues to be a lifelong colleague of mine in workforce development. She has a very strong, strategic, competitive (within self) type of leadership style that drives performance to meeting goals for the organization, her team and those she helps in the community. Carrie's passion for helping others is something to be admired and not overlooked. Her dedication and willingness to take on challenges demonstrates her true compassion in changing lives throughout workforce and her local communities.
Marcus McBride, PhD
Carrie is a rare find and quite possible what one labels a unicorn! I had the pleasure to work alongside Carrie on several statewide initiatives to develop talent and build a skilled workforce across the state of Georgia. Her thorough knowledge of workforce development, affable nature, and business acumen are much needed characteristics in leadership. I sure do miss Carrie and the phone-a-friend for her help line she offered me when were colleagues during my time in Georgia. She is quite the team player! Carrie is a solid professional with a proven track record of success in workforce development.
Titta Usry-Bland, CMCS, FCDI
Over the course of 10+ years Carrie was and continues to be a lifelong colleague of mine in workforce development. She has a very strong, strategic, competitive (within self) type of leadership style that drives performance to meeting goals for the organization, her team and those she helps in the community. Carrie's passion for helping others is something to be admired and not overlooked. Her dedication and willingness to take on challenges demonstrates her true compassion in changing lives throughout workforce and her local communities.
Marcus McBride, PhD
Carrie is a rare find and quite possible what one labels a unicorn! I had the pleasure to work alongside Carrie on several statewide initiatives to develop talent and build a skilled workforce across the state of Georgia. Her thorough knowledge of workforce development, affable nature, and business acumen are much needed characteristics in leadership. I sure do miss Carrie and the phone-a-friend for her help line she offered me when were colleagues during my time in Georgia. She is quite the team player! Carrie is a solid professional with a proven track record of success in workforce development.
Titta Usry-Bland, CMCS, FCDI
Over the course of 10+ years Carrie was and continues to be a lifelong colleague of mine in workforce development. She has a very strong, strategic, competitive (within self) type of leadership style that drives performance to meeting goals for the organization, her team and those she helps in the community. Carrie's passion for helping others is something to be admired and not overlooked. Her dedication and willingness to take on challenges demonstrates her true compassion in changing lives throughout workforce and her local communities.
Marcus McBride, PhD
Carrie is a rare find and quite possible what one labels a unicorn! I had the pleasure to work alongside Carrie on several statewide initiatives to develop talent and build a skilled workforce across the state of Georgia. Her thorough knowledge of workforce development, affable nature, and business acumen are much needed characteristics in leadership. I sure do miss Carrie and the phone-a-friend for her help line she offered me when were colleagues during my time in Georgia. She is quite the team player! Carrie is a solid professional with a proven track record of success in workforce development.
Credentials
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Career Development Facilitator
National Career Development AssociationJun, 2012- Oct, 2024 -
Offender Employment Specialist
Federal Correctional InstituteDec, 2011- Oct, 2024 -
Dealing with Gang Members in Pardon and Parole
National Gang Crime Research CenterAug, 2009- Oct, 2024 -
Gang Prevention Skills
National Gang Crime Research CenterAug, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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WorkSource East Central Georgia
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager | Business Development
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Sep 2021 - Present
As Project Manager I have the capability to plan and oversee projects to ensure they are completed in a timely manner and within budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders informed the entire way.The Technical College System of Georgia’s Office Workforce Development is the administrator of WorkSource Georgia, the state’s federally-funded employment and training system, working to connect talent with opportunity. These federal funds are a part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).At a local level, WorkSource Georgia provides WIOA services across the state through 19 local offices. WIOA funds are allotted to individuals or businesses and administered specifically through services geared toward helping disadvantaged citizens obtain meaningful employment.At WorkSource East Central our purpose is to serve our community and see to it that our stakeholders, both individuals and businesses alike, have an opportunity to expand and enhance their professional development and business bottom line. Headquartered in the One Stop Center in Thomson, our team serves Area 13, which includes the counties of Columbia, Glascock, Hancock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington and Wilkes. At WorkSource East Central we are “Leading today’s workforce into tomorrow’s educational and labor opportunities.”
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Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director of Career Services
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Nov 2019 - Jul 2021
Responsible for federal and state programs and participants to include managing a team of approximately 20+ individuals, throughout 35 counties. Responsible for management and oversight of Career Services team to include nine Career Centers, Workforce Development department, including responsibility of direct project implementation, management and performance of 10+ projects concurrently and ongoing collaboration with Employer Partnerships and staffing services. Utilization of multiple CRMs, to include but not limited to, Salesforce, Alliance Enterprises, HMIS: Homeless Management Information Systems, Georgia's WorkSource Georgia Portal, VOS, Virtual Operating Systems and more.Oversight of 2.5 million dollars through financial and budgetary planning and ongoing oversight of budget analysis through review of revenue and expenditures and P&L statements. Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration. Create, analyze and execute operational processes to ensure compliance and performance management.
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Director of Workforce Development
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May 2016 - Nov 2019
Development of strategic planning, partnerships and execution in the Workforce Development department as well as leading the growth and development of federal and state programs and services that ensure the outcome of the Goodwill Mission to build lives, families and communities one career at a time by helping people develop their God-given gifts through Education, Work and Career Services. Provides leadership necessary to continuously improve and expand professional, technical, and workforce skill training programs, courses and services for Workforce Development staff and participants. Manages implementation and maintenance of all contracts and grants for 35 counties; case notes, service records, demographic data, and related documentation in hard files and electronic systems.Ensures compliance standards of operation in accordance with departmental and organizational regulations, including policies and procedures, CARF and SourceAmerica standards, human resources policies/procedures, and safety/security regulations and other grant/contract and referring agency requirements. Reviews and evaluates administrative data to ensure data validity and reliability through formal process and check and balance systems. Tracks and reports data as necessary to promote service quality and efficiency.Contributes to the continuous improvement of programs by identifying and implementing process and program improvements with other members of program team.Responsible for budgeting and monitoring of all contract and grant related dollars.Responsible for discovering, writing and establishing additional grant funding and resource development for the department.
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Senior Manager of Workforce Development
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Sep 2015 - May 2016
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Regional Workforce Development Manager
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2015
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Offender Workforce Employment and Training Coordinator
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Nov 2008 - Aug 2013
Coordinated activities associated with assisting Adult and Dislocated Workers under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and also individuals who have criminal records with making informed decisions relative to job and career choices based on their abilities, aptitudes, and interests.Supervised the work of staff engaged in assisting individuals with criminal records who are seeking re-entry into the workplace and community.Utilized individual or small group interviewing, management, analytic, diagnostic, and interpersonal skills to assist ex-offenders/returning citizens in making decisions relative to jobs and career paths.Planned job training and readiness strategies for clients based on knowledge of the client’s values, educational background, occupational interests, talents, skills, etc. Developed and maintained community partner resources, including employers in an effort to effectively match returning citizens and employer needs; meets with potential employers to explain program and identify employers’ workforce needs.Planned, developed and coordinated programs and workshops for disadvantaged youth.Provided professional WorkReady and career planning and advisement for offenders through job search, placement, retention, and advancement based on their individual criminal offenses.Developed, implemented and coordinated training programs, workshops and outside resources suited to benefit returning citizens in their re-entry into society.Collaborated with court system, parole/probation offices, school systems, state agencies, and work sites to place participants in the program.Maintained case management files of all clients and employers concerns and progress Knowledgeable in Workforce Investment laws, rules, policies and procedures or guidelines and Resource Development.
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Education
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Troy University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice with Minor in Sociology
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