PUTTING RELATIONSHIPS FIRST MAKES FOR A WINNING MINDSET
Our values govern everything we do, including why we do it in the first place.
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At Hess Workforce, we understand a job is more than just a paycheck. If it's one's first paycheck, it represents self reliance, personal growth, well-being, and making a contribution to society. It brings more options and better choices to one's life. It impacts a family, a community, and becomes part of an economy that's 70% consumer spending. Sometimes, a job transitions one from a community liability to a community asset. That job ripples to each and every one of us.
Our work is all about inclusion and promoting upward mobility. Helping bring new people--often those with barriers to employment--into the workforce is our core business activity. We've learned over the years that when a company employs diverse populations, they do more than make their numbers. They profit from a diversity of perspectives and ideas. |
VALUES RULE, ESPECIALLY WHEN FACING CHALLENGING SITUATIONS
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EXTENDING OUR REACH WITH EVERY NEW CONVERSATION
Since 2008, Making Mission
and Bottom-line Impact
from Coast to Coast
PLUS A DEEP NETWORK OF EXPERT CONSULTANTS AND PARTNERS
Meet Our Core Team
John Hess is President of Hess Workforce, Inc., a workforce solutions company that partners with nonprofit and for-profit organizations to support and expand their workforce training programs and hiring initiatives.
After spending over a decade as an analyst and portfolio manager with a Chicago based equity fund manager, John left the investment industry to focus his energy and passion for economic development in the workforce development space. In 2008 John started Hess Workforce to help non-profit organizations manage their internship, work experience and transitional jobs programs as a means to move people disconnected from the workforce into meaningful employment. As an incentive to hire these trained individuals, his company also assists employers in capturing the federal and state tax credits associated with hiring those with barriers to employment.
John has presented to numerous groups across the country regarding the importance of work-based learning and the benefits of tax incentives for hiring. Hess Workforce has become the leader in providing workforce solutions to training organizations from coast to coast.
As a founding director and Vice President of the Social Enterprise Alliance Chicago Chapter and Board Treasurer of Greencorps Chicago, John continues to explore innovative solutions to economic development and moving individuals from poverty to full employment.
After spending over a decade as an analyst and portfolio manager with a Chicago based equity fund manager, John left the investment industry to focus his energy and passion for economic development in the workforce development space. In 2008 John started Hess Workforce to help non-profit organizations manage their internship, work experience and transitional jobs programs as a means to move people disconnected from the workforce into meaningful employment. As an incentive to hire these trained individuals, his company also assists employers in capturing the federal and state tax credits associated with hiring those with barriers to employment.
John has presented to numerous groups across the country regarding the importance of work-based learning and the benefits of tax incentives for hiring. Hess Workforce has become the leader in providing workforce solutions to training organizations from coast to coast.
As a founding director and Vice President of the Social Enterprise Alliance Chicago Chapter and Board Treasurer of Greencorps Chicago, John continues to explore innovative solutions to economic development and moving individuals from poverty to full employment.
Andi Grabemeyer is an independent consultant with expertise in WIOA, community building, development, human service and employment program development and management, as well as strategic planning.
A results-oriented executive with a proven track record of accomplishment and leadership in non-profit associations, issues management and public relations, she is dynamic and well organized with strong oral, and written communication skills. Highly emotionally intelligent, she routinely deals effectively with complex problems, issues and challenges. Her experience in both the public and private sectors as a program designer, program manager, grant writer and fundraiser have enabled her to design and implement programs, help organizations improve the quality of their services and their reputation, as well as help businesses engage in partnerships which serve their customers, their community and their bottom line with corporate social responsibility campaigns.
Previously, she worked for Habitat for Humanity, Chicago TechWorks, the Chicago Tech Academy and Heartland Alliance, which has given her extensive experience in designing, implementing and assessing the effectiveness of economic security, human service and educational programs. She also worked as a district scheduler and caseworker at Congressman Fred Upton’s office in Michigan and served as Communications Director for State Representative Al Pscholka in his campaign for State Representative in Michigan.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and African Studies from Michigan State University and a Masters of Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management. Andi is also the Sargent at Arms for Chicago Near South Rotary and an accomplished percussionist.
She thoroughly believes that the work of helping individuals and families to become self-sufficient and successful in self-determined ways is critical to ending poverty and suffering. She believes in the ideals of humility, honesty, constantly stellar ethical conduct, respectfulness for participants and co-workers, responsiveness, and creating innovative flexible solutions to complex problems.
A results-oriented executive with a proven track record of accomplishment and leadership in non-profit associations, issues management and public relations, she is dynamic and well organized with strong oral, and written communication skills. Highly emotionally intelligent, she routinely deals effectively with complex problems, issues and challenges. Her experience in both the public and private sectors as a program designer, program manager, grant writer and fundraiser have enabled her to design and implement programs, help organizations improve the quality of their services and their reputation, as well as help businesses engage in partnerships which serve their customers, their community and their bottom line with corporate social responsibility campaigns.
Previously, she worked for Habitat for Humanity, Chicago TechWorks, the Chicago Tech Academy and Heartland Alliance, which has given her extensive experience in designing, implementing and assessing the effectiveness of economic security, human service and educational programs. She also worked as a district scheduler and caseworker at Congressman Fred Upton’s office in Michigan and served as Communications Director for State Representative Al Pscholka in his campaign for State Representative in Michigan.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and African Studies from Michigan State University and a Masters of Public Administration with a focus on Nonprofit Management. Andi is also the Sargent at Arms for Chicago Near South Rotary and an accomplished percussionist.
She thoroughly believes that the work of helping individuals and families to become self-sufficient and successful in self-determined ways is critical to ending poverty and suffering. She believes in the ideals of humility, honesty, constantly stellar ethical conduct, respectfulness for participants and co-workers, responsiveness, and creating innovative flexible solutions to complex problems.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS OVER THE YEARS FROM PROJECT TO PROJECT
An Unwavering Commitment to Community
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