During this live interview with KTAR Morning News, CEO Carrie Masters discusses the current state of the community, faced with homelessness. St. Joseph the Worker is providing solutions to the source of this problem: employment. Listen to Carrie discuss the resources that SJW offers to clients to assist when it comes to getting a job! …
by joining us for our rooftop happy hour! Network with community leaders and advocates, while supporting St. Joseph the Worker’s efforts to empower our clients to become self-sufficient through employment. Come and enjoy a wonderful November evening including: Breathtaking views Cocktails and small plates Networking Golf Simulator And Much Much More November 2, 2023 The…
Awake Window & Door Co. Awake Window & Door Co. came to SJW in April of 2021, prior to opening its Gilbert facility, to discuss how it can be a Fair Chance Employer. The company began offering background-friendly, entry-level positions for $17/hour with benefits and room for growth. We referred clients looking for work and…
After too many years shuffling papers and chasing dollars that left him unfulfilled, a bit of serendipity brought Daren Strunk to SJW nearly 10 years ago. And, that good fortune has continued, which is why we are excited to share he has been promoted to COO. Daren started as a volunteer before joining SJW full-time…
This article originally appeared in the Scottsdale Progress. According to the Center for Creative Leadership, “Adaptability is a requirement. Because change is constant and inevitable, leaders must be flexible to succeed.” Similarly, a Forbes magazine article about business leadership preached “Change is inevitable, and the ability to adapt is crucial.” Change and adaptability: Carrie Masters…
This article originally appeared in the Arizona Digital Free Press. Feeney/Winthrop Benefit concert for St. Joseph the Worker later this month Combining free music with a good cause, Phoenix nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker is hosting its 15th Annual Feeney/Winthrop Benefit Concert at Xavier College Preparatory from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 22. Event proceeds will…
This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal. A former construction executive was named the first woman CEO of Phoenix-based nonprofit St. Joseph the Worker. Carrie Masters, formerly chief operating officer of LGE Design Build, was named CEO of the nonprofit focused on assisting homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to…
What was your life like/tell us about yourself? My name is Shimar Russell, and I am a single mother of 3 beautiful children. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in a single-parent household which was in a low-income community. My mother always strived for the better and worked many hours to care for my 5…
This article originally appeared in the Phoenix Business Journal Ritta Fagain Titles and companies: Chair of St. Joseph the Worker and CEO of Whyfor Agency Industry: Nonprofit; marketing and advertising Biggest career win to date: Honestly, being honored by the PBJ within our community of amazing women is ranking pretty high. Aside from that, it was while serving…
SJW WAS FOUNDED IN 1988 Volunteers served dinner in a local park to people experiencing homelessness and heard over & over again from the people there: “We want to work, but we don’t have the tools” Throughout the year, we are awarding 35 Celebration Bells to those who have gone above and beyond to support our mission…
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