Success Stories

Meet Calmer Kentle Legally deaf since birth, Calmer Kentle is no stranger to the sound of silence. She has found many ways to work around this challenge, including sign language,…

Meet Douglas Burn Community partners and employers are a huge reason Goodwill of North Georgia is able to place thousands of job seekers annually. From the provision of training sites…

Meet Stephen Wallace Stephen Wallace came to Georgia with only $50 to his name. He had little money, no family and no plans in the state, but his military service…

Meet James Dorsey In December 2012, James Dorsey lost his job as a supervisor at the Cherokee County Division of Family and Child Services (DFCS). He worked at the agency…

Meet Rosita Rosita Aranad faced challenges assimilating into a new culture after immigrating to the U.S. The single mother of two had to overcome language barriers, learn new customs and…

Meet Jerome Burton A retired U.S. Army veteran, Jerome Burton feels most at home when he’s giving back. Volunteering is his solution to staying engaged with his community, and he…

Meet Shredderman Local businessmen Mark Ray and Van Black wanted to do something good for their community. “What I really wanted to do was help people with disabilities and other…

AETC Airport Employment and Training Center (AETC) opened its doors in 2005. Senior Human Resources and Operations Manager Tammy Gomez started working there from day one. By now, she knows…

Meet Ashley Parker Ashley Parker never guessed part-time bar tending to put herself through college would inspire her career. She attended Sofia University and majored in marketing and design. While…

Meet Allison Lawhorne Tucked behind a big, white church is a new building that houses a student who has blossomed into a mentor. For this student – Allison Lawhorne –…