OBJECTIVE
Promoting individuals toward employment opportunities and
self-sufficiency.

BACKGROUND
*Workforce Development; facilitating employment and training
 skills programs, employment service provision to the unemployed
 and  underemployed
*Customer service training and employment program management
*Welfare reform program management, compliance, and advocacy

SPECIALIZED FIELDS OF SERVICE
*Employment Skills Training and Counseling
*Employment Assessment
*Curriculum Development for Employment Seekers
*Employment Retention
*Stress Management
*Employee Relations and Communication
*Employment Program Compliance and Development
*Employment Mediation and Adjudication
*Conflict Resolution
*Risk Management
*Life Skills for Working Mothers
*Advocacy
*Professional Customer Service Skills

AFFILIATION
* Board Member/Chair Outreach/Communications:
  Color CoordiNATION - www.colorcoordination.org
* Board Member/Communications and Public Relations:
  PFund (Philanthrofund) - www.pfundonline.org
* Diversity Committee-Education/Outreach:
  HIRED - www.hired.org
* Board Member/Web Designer/Data Manager:
  Minnesota Soul Essence - 2004-2007.
* Community Liaison:
  Community Business Organizations, Employment
  Agencies, Department of Workforce Development,
  Legal Aid Services, State Job Service, Social,Human
  and Civil Service programs.

ACCREDITATION
*Global Career Development Facilitator:
 certified by the National Career Development Association
*Community Leadership Award:
 Family and Children Services
*Microsoft Programs,Certified Trainer:
 Web Design and Development
*Jobs Employment Matching Systems:
 Client Assistance for Re-employment and Economic Support,
 TEAMS, MAXIS, Mec2 and DILR
*Cultural Bridges and Community Development
*HumanRelations
*Creative Management and Counselor Relations

RECOGNITION

*Cambridge "Who's Who" in Public Service
*International Society Who's Who in Public Service
*Marquis Who's Who in Human Services
*State Voice for compliance management program
 design and development - Wisconsin
*National Recognition for performance in Wisconsin
 Welfare Reform by Manpower Demonstration Research
 Corporation (MDRC)    
www.mdrc.org/publications/86/overview.html
(click on full report)

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS
Website Design and Management:
www.colorcoordination.org
www.soulessenceminnesota.org
www.hayssmithy.biz
www.employmentventures.org
www.freewebs.com/rainbowartshow
Kimberly Coleman
Chief Executive Officer,
Employment Ventures
" Guiding Your Career Path Toward Success"

612-382-5072
ceo@employmentventures.org