Ahsia Pearce  

PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7369
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
503-478-7371 

Andrew has been the Executive Director of Worksystems since 2006. He brings 25-plus 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

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
503-478-7357
YOUTH SERVICES MANAGER
503-478-7315

Barb is the Youth Services Manager at Worksystems. She oversees the community invests for young people ages 16-24 — this includes our NextGen program, which provides long-term intensive career coaching; our SummerWorks youth employment program, which Barb started in 2009; year-round and targeted industries internships; Learn and Earn; and our annual Youth Job Fair. //read more

CARMEN ELLIS
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SECTOR LEAD
971-319-0905
CATHY CHANG
SQL DEVELOPER
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7329

Casey joined Worksystems in 2015 and helps to manage training and employment grants (including TechRise PDX and Reboot NW), which include career coaching, training cohorts, workshops and networking services, career mentoring and other supportive services. //read more

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7325

Daryl began as a Senior Project Manager at Worksystems in 2022, and serves as the Clean Energy Sector Lead on the Business Services Team. In this role, he leads all program and contract administration related to workforce development efforts in support the clean energy transition and other climate resilience efforts in the Portland Metro Area. As part of this work Daryl facilitates the Clean Energy Career Coaching Community of Practice and the Clean Energy Employer Sector Panel. //read more

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MANAGER
503-478-7359
 

Deanna serves as the Community Programs Manager, leading a team of Senior Project Managers in connecting federal, state, and local support with a robust network of community-based employment service providers. Major initiatives include Aligned Partners Network (APN); Economic Opportunity Program (EOP); alignment work with housing and homelessness systems, community justice, and reentry systems, as well as child care and child welfare systems. //read more

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
PROJECT COORDINATOR
503-478-7368
SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST
503-478-7343
 
Heather joined Worksystems in 2017 and works as a system administrator of the I-Trac database, the statewide data collection and reporting system. She maintains system user support, 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. //read more
PROJECT MANAGER
jfox@worksystems.org
503-478-7314
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
DIRECTOR INFORMATION SERVICES
503-478-7328
Jennifer joined Worksystems in 2008 and is now responsible for managing the information systems team. Her team is responsible for maintaining a proprietary participant performance reporting and case management database for workforce grants. They also manage two interactive job seeker web applications, My WorkSource and Prosperity Planner. All local workforce boards in Oregon have licensed with Worksystems to use these systems. In addition, several other community-based organizations and community colleges contract with Worksystems to use the database for workforce grants they receive directly. //read more
ADULT SERVICES MANAGER
503-478-7324
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 WIOA partners including the Oregon Employment Department, DHS, Vocational Rehabilitation, community colleges and community based organizations. Jesse is also the Program Manager overseeing Worksystems’ SNAP Training and Employment Program grant with DHS…//read more
ACCOUNTANT
503-478-7340
COMPLIANCE AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER
503-478-7342
Kari joined Worksystems in 2015. Currently, Kari is the Compliance and Procurement Manager. Previously, she was a contract manager for services to adults and young adults in the WorkSource Portland Metro, Economic Opportunity, and NextGen programs… //read more
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7334
CONTROLLER
503-478-7358
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7335
Lindsey is a firm advocate for equitable access to public resources, believing that such resources should be readily available and easy to navigate for everyone in our community, especially for those who have been systematically and historically excluded from them. This vision is at the heart of Lindsey’s work, and they are committed to breaking down funding barriers and supporting opportunities for all young people to succeed. In 2021, Lindsey joined Worksystems, where they continue to pursue this vision… //read more
RESEARCH & DATA ANALYST
503-478-7327
Liza serves as the Research & Data Analyst at Worksystems. She is responsible for institutional research and data reporting, as well as labor market, demographic, economic, and policy research… //read more
LORI BEAN
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7313
 

Lori joined Worksystems in 1999 and is a member of the Community Investments Team and serves as the lead for the N-NE WorkSource Portland Metro Center. She is also a lead member of the Worksystems Monitoring and Compliance team… //read more

MANCIN BOYD
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7362
Born in Portland to leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, Mancin Boyd witnessed — the day after the infamous opossum incident — when another opossum was thrown from a police car in front of his family’s restaurant, The Boyd’s Cafe. He also experienced firsthand the impact of the city’s modernization efforts that removed vital parking spaces in front of his family’s business, decimating what was left of its vital business traffic… //read more
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7347
Matthew serves as a Senior Project Manager on the Youth Services team. He supports the PDXYouth@Work and SummerWorks initiatives as well as leading the OYEP (Sector-based internships), YEP (TANF-eligible youth work and learning), and Learn & Earn (stipend learning experiences) programming. Matthew started with Worksystems in 2022…//read more
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7338
 
 
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER
503-478-7320
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…//read more
SABRINA VAN ARTSDALEN
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7311
Sabrina joined Worksystems in 2011 and is on the Business Services Team. She is the lead for the Health Care Industry and works with employers assisting with their workforce training and employment needs. Over the last few years she has convened employers and educators to discuss the gaps in several Health Care occupations where training capacity is an issue, resulting in more flexible training schedules and Health Care Professionals entering the field…//read more
SARAH COLLETT
CONTRACT AND PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
503-478-7355
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…//read more
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
skelly@worksystems.org
503-478-7310
 

Sean joined Worksystems in 2009. He oversees workforce development programs and manages a portfolio of contracts that provide services to jobseekers. He is active in the agency’s resource development and program procurement efforts…//read more

STEPHEN BLACKFORD
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
503-478-7354

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…//read more

DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / PROGRAMMER
 

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…//read more

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
503-478-7326
 

Tricia is responsible for the overall operation of the organization, overseeing all operational functions, staff and departments including strategic planning, research and analysis, policy development, fiscal management, and IT. She also provides strategic support to our public-private Board of Directors and assists the Executive Director in cultivating and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. She has 20-plus years of experience and joined Worksystems in 2007…//read more

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