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Charay Johnson, MLIS

Alliance

Summary

Dynamic Workforce Development leader and information professional with over ten years of experience building high impact career pathways for young adults. Proven track record in designing curriculum, fostering business and community partnerships and driving student success through career readiness training. Excellent at aligning educational programming with industry demand. Bringing an advanced academic background in Information Science to lead strong workforce initiatives.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Workforce Development Specialist

Jobs For Ohio's Graduates
Canton, OH
08.2022 - Current
  • Delivers career readiness curriculum to high school juniors and seniors to ensure mastery of critical workforce competencies
  • Leads recruitment and selection of students for targeted support programming to ensure successful transitions from education into the workforce
  • Collaborates with local businesses to identify employment and training opportunities for program graduates
  • Monitors student progress via case management, providing individualized support and guidance throughout the program
  • Coordinates partnerships with community organizations to enhance resource availability for students

Youth Employment Specialist

CommQuest Services
Canton, OH
01.2016 - 08.2022
  • Developed and implemented employment programming to enhance job readiness, career planning, financial literacy and skill development for transitional age youth (16-24)
  • Collaborated with local businesses to create internship opportunities that aligned with youth career interests
  • Conducted assessments to identify individual strengths and barriers impacting youth employment and educational prospects
  • Maintained documentation and retrieval systems for participant and employer activities

Education

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Kent State University
Kent, OH
2023

Bachelor of Arts - History

Kent State University
Kent, OH
2020

Skills

    Strategic Critical Thinking

    High Personal Accountability

    Effective Communication

    Emotional Intelligence

    Adaptability to Rapid Change

Certification

  • Motivational Interviewing, CommQuest Services - 2016
  • Transition to Independence (TIP), CommQuest Services - 2016
  • Non- Violent Crisis Intervention, CommQuest Services - 2016
  • Mental Health First Aide, CommQuest Services- 2017
  • A.L.I.C.E Trained, CommQuest Services- 2019

Timeline

Workforce Development Specialist

Jobs For Ohio's Graduates
08.2022 - Current

Youth Employment Specialist

CommQuest Services
01.2016 - 08.2022

Master of Science - Library And Information Science

Kent State University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Kent State University