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Victoria Rudd and Camille DeCicco of Discover: Championing Community Investment and Empowerment
Victoria Rudd, Lead Community Affairs Specialist (Left) Camille DeCicco, Director of Social Impact (Right) Discover In 2019, former...
Dec 20, 2023


Alita Bezanis of Pete’s Fresh Market: A Family Business Putting People First
Alita Bezanis Director of Organizational Development Pete's Fresh Market Alita Bezanis, Director of Organizational Development at Pete’s...
Dec 13, 2023


2nd Annual Chicagoland Workforce Development Symposium
Moving Equity from Concept to Reality A highlight to 2023 was being on the planning and execution team for the 2023 Workforce Development...
Dec 8, 2023


The Innovation Nexus: Uniting Cook County for Tech-Driven Workforce Solutions
Origami Works is happy to announce that an inspiring new initiative is underway within Cook County’s workforce development sector: The...
Nov 2, 2023


Nicolette Cuttell of Best Buddies: Building Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Nicolette Cuttell Director of Jobs Best Buddies Illinois As the Director of Jobs at Best Buddies in Illinois, Nicolette Cuttell supports...
Oct 11, 2023


Shay Robinson of Aon: Shaping the Workforce through Apprenticeships
Shay Robinson Public Affairs Manager for Global Ecosystems and Apprenticeship Programs Aon In 2017, Aon launched an apprenticeship...
Oct 5, 2023


Fostering Collaboration: Workforce Providers and Executives' Club of Chicago
We're trying something new. The Executives' Club of Chicago produces many programs relevant to workforce development and career...
Sep 29, 2023


Aubree Weiley of Bridges From School to Work: Pairing Powerful Partners with Passionate Youth
Aubree Weiley Director of Bridges from School to Work Aubree Weiley is the Director of workforce development provider, Bridges From...
Sep 27, 2023


Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal of New Moms: Goal Setting For Growth
Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal Senior Director of Workforce Development at New Moms Gabrielle Caverl-McNeal, Senior Director of Workforce...
Sep 20, 2023


Michele Smith of Advocate Aurora Health: Innovating Healthcare while Investing in People
Michele Smith, Ed.D Director of Workforce and Team Member Development Advocate Aurora Health Michele Smith, Ed.D, Director of Workforce...
Sep 13, 2023


Our Summer Internship Experience
Abby and Denisse reflect on their summer internship experience and everything that they learned!
Aug 18, 2023


Toby Eveland of Saul Ewing LLP: Cultivating Inclusion for Inspired Innovators
Toby Eveland Chicago Managing Partner Saul Ewing LLP Toby Eveland, Chicago Managing Partner at law firm Saul Ewing LLP, is cultivating...
Aug 2, 2023


Kerry Griffin of MERGE: Fired Up For First Gen
Kerry Griffin Chief Talent Officer MERGE Kerry Griffin, Chief Talent Officer at MERGE and first generation college graduate, is paying it...
Jul 25, 2023


Kraig Kistinger of National Tube Supply: A Passion for Helping People Be Their Best in Manufacturing
Kraig Kistinger Director of Human Resources National Tube Supply This interview is a part of our series featuring employers who embrace...
Mar 23, 2023


Tom Vranas of Everywhere Wireless: Planting Roots Across Chicagoland to Grow the Workforce
Tom Vranas Chief of Staff, Innovation and People Everywhere Wireless When employers are looking to demonstrate their genuine appreciation...
Oct 19, 2022


Reflections from our Research Intern, Lancy Marcos
2022 First Generation Summer Internship at Origami Works Foundation Wow! These past 10 weeks went by faster than I could imagine! I've...
Oct 12, 2022


Talent Solutions Connector featured on CBS 2 Chicago
Click the image below to see the full story of how Talent Solutions Connector is helping Chicagoland employers solve their talent needs....
Oct 21, 2021


Talent Solutions Connector launches Nov. 2
The ultimate connector for Cook County employers seeking to create a diverse and inclusive workforce, Talent Solutions Connector already...
Oct 11, 2021


Kevin Herman of Schulze and Burch: Giving Entry-Level Talent a Second, or Sometimes First, Chance
Kevin Herman Director of Employee Relations Schulze and Burch Tell us about your current role and company. I’m Director of Employee...
Jan 7, 2021


Kevin Brooks: Proactively Removing Unintentional Hiring Barriers at East Bank Club
Kevin Brooks Director of HR East Bank Club Tell us about your current role and how you got there I’ve been the Director of HR for the...
Dec 7, 2020
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