A WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SOUTH BAY WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD
Meet Heather Sevier
Workforce Challenge:
Heather Sevier, a resident of Inglewood, was referred to the South Bay One-Stop Center in Inglewood under the INVEST program to access specialized employment and training services for adult probationers. Heather had previously operated a successful business in the beauty industry but lost it due to poor choices that led to her incarceration.
Workforce Solution:
Upon her release, Heather was unhoused and placed in a transitional home by her probation officer. With the help of Los Angeles County Probation and her career counselor, Heather enrolled in the peer support specialist training program and the substance use disorder program at Loyola Marymount University.
Outcome and Benefits:
She was also placed as a client aide with Christ Centered Ministries, where she was later promoted to an outreach specialist. In a little over two months of employment, Heather more than doubled her wages, and now earns $70,000 a year.
In a little over two months of employment, Heather more than doubled her wages. The best reward is that she continues to have meaningful growth, full of opportunity for her career advancement.