Goodwill and Me - Q3 and Q4 2019

GOODWILL & ME
A publication of Goodwill Industries® of San Diego County • Q3 and Q4 2019

Employer of Chula Vista East New Website Point Loma Flag
the Year Award Grand Opening Launches Dedication

Charlene Autolino presents the award to Goodwill San Goodwill San Diego’s Jobtoberfest Booth
Diego President and CEO, Toni Giffin

2 GOODWILL & ME Goodwill Ambassadors accept an appreciation award at the Veterans Job and Resource Fair

Employer of the Year Award

Goodwill San Diego recognized as Employer of the Year by the
San Diego Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities

Goodwill San Diego was recognized as Employer “Approximately 43.4 percent of our ambassadors
of the Year by the San Diego Committee on (employees) have a disability and another
Employment of People with Disabilities at the 6.1 percent have other significant barriers to
Jobtoberfest event held at the Pechanga Arena on employment. Our ambassadors with disabilities
October 22. The Goodwill Employment Services are some of the most dedicated, motivated and
team has built strong relationships with community reliable. We are better because of the gifts they
partners. We collaborate to provide training and bring to our organization.”
employment for people with disabilities and other
barriers to employment. We want to be sure that At the Jobtoberfest Awards Ceremony, a young
community members with disabilities are aware of man shared his experience as a person with a
the job training and work opportunities available disability. He introduced us to the term “difability”
to them. which means we all have different abilities. At
Goodwill San Diego, we have more than 1,400
“Our employment programs for people with ambassadors with different abilities that work well
disabilities are at the heart of our organization,” together to get the job done. Together, we are
said Toni Giffin, President and CEO. Making Good Happen!

Veterans Employment Committee
Appreciation Award

On November 14, hundreds of job seekers and San Diego Veteran’s Coalition and assists San
over one hundred employers came together at Diego County Military Veterans with job training
the Pechanga Arena. The objective was to help and placement services through our Veterans
Veterans connect with employers at the premier Program, Operation GoodJobs 3.0.
Veteran hiring event in San Diego County.
In addition to getting Veterans jobs, Goodwill
Goodwill San Diego was recognized by the helps with the successful transition from military
Veterans Employment Committee of San Diego for to civilian life through individualized plans that
sponsoring lunch at the event. Goodwill Industries include the individual’s goals, family goals and
of San Diego County is a proud member of the long-term financial stability.

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New Chula Vista East Location

We love our new site at 865 East H Street in Chula Vista. This is a great loation with enough room for
a Community Employment Center and the perfect set up for a retail store and processing area. The
site has great visibility because it shares a parking lot with Walmart and is in the same center as Cost-
co. The convenience of a Community Employment Center sharing space with our Retail Store allows
us to provide exceptional customer service to our job seekers. They are able to stop in and receive
FREE assistance with their job search and then pick up a thing or two they might need to make a solid
impression at their next interview. We want to prepare our community job seekers with everything they
need to make a stellar impression and secure the job they are pursuing. As a community resource, we
want members of the community to know we are available and present to meet their needs. Our Career
Advisors are eager to assist anyone in need of our services. To learn more visit sdgoodwill.org.

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Little Black Dress Event

The Little Black Dress (LBD) was first introduced by Coco Chanel in the 1920’s. The iconic dress
became a must have for women everywhere. The black dress became popular because of its versatility
and slimming effect. For thirteen years, we have been working with Consumer Bob from NBC 7/39
TV to host the well-attended event. In fact, a line begins forming hours before the store opens with
shoppers excited to get their hands on as many dresses, shoes and accessories as possible. You
can expect to find name brands such as LF, Ted Baker, F21, BCBG; a large range of sizes; and many
dresses that are new with tags; not to mention unbeatable prices!

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NEW WEBSITE LAUNCHES

Making Good Happen for our Community

The development of our website was an exciting project we couldn’t wait to unveil. We began by creating a
wireframe that outlined the layout. We needed 225 photos to complete the site which required collecting
all of the product needed to complete the desired look for each photograph. The new site has nearly 40
pages, it is full width with visually rich photos that feature our ambassadors, locations, programs and
services. We want our visitors to have a great experience, so we decided to keep the site as simple
to navigate as possible. The site is parallaxing, which means it seems to float up and down without
delay. It includes videos from participants of our programs including Veterans, Paid Training, Supported
Employment, Young Adults, Ticket-to-Work and Department of Rehabilitation Direct Placement. You
can visit our site to learn about our FREE Community Employment Center services or apply for a job.
We hope you like it and will visit often to find new information.

Our website has a new look but the web address is the
same, find us at sdgoodwill.org.

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Community Involvement

Goodwill Ambassadors in the Alpine Christmas Parade Goodwill Ambassadors in the La Jolla Christmas Parade

Our ambassadors like to get involved in the community. We participate in community events like the
La Jolla and Alpine parades. We attend events for other non-profits to show our support including the
10 year anniversary of the East County Transitional Living Center. Our core values help to form our
culture. Our core value of collaboration says “We are different people, with different skills, who work
well together to get the job done.” We want people to show respect and love for one another. We
collaborate with our community partners to reach more people and create greater awareness of the
services that are available. We at Goodwill take the generous donations given to us, sell them, and
use the funds they create to provide training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities
and other barriers to employment. We do this because we believe that everyone who wants to be self-
sufficient should be given the opportunity to do so. We do this because we believe everyone has a
valuable contribution to make to our society.

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Point Loma Flag Dedication

Our flagship Retail Store sits at the corner of Rosecrans and Sports Arena which is the gateway to
Fort Rosecrans. We placed an American flag at our Corporate Headquarters to pay tribute to our
military and first responders, and recognize our ambassadors, board of directors and donors. We held
a dedication ceremony attended by our Goodwill executive team, law enforcement, military, including
color guard members, veterans, board of directors, ambassadors, and former Goodwill President and
CEO, Mike Rowan.
Fort Rosecrans is a military reservation that was appointed by Executive Order of the President in
1852. The preserve includes the Old Point Loma Lighthouse and Fort Rosecrans Cemetary. Thank
you to all who were able to attend and provide service to our flag.

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Santa’s Workshop

Santa and her helper made Christmas extra special
this year! The Executive, Leadership and Key Leader
Teams all secretly met to wrap a surprise gift for
all ambassadors! Toni Giffin, our CEO, aka Santa,
had a wonderful idea to share a little extra warmth
over the holidays. All ambassadors received a cozy,
embroidered windbreaker with hood in Goodwill
blue and a well-deserved monetary gift! Toni and
our Board of Directors wanted to recognize the
tremendous success that was achieved by the
efforts of all ambassadors in 2019. Revenue and
donation records were broken and you could feel the
excitement at all locations. Even though 2019 will be
hard to beat, our workforce is determined! The gifts
were appreciated by all! Thank you Toni!

Monthly "Round Up!" Salesperson Winners!

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
Michelle - La Mesa Thomas - Santee Nancy - Imperial Beach

OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Daniel - Point Loma Cleo - Alpine Heather - Encinitas

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HALLOWEEN HEADQUARTERS

The FOX 5 San Diego Morning news crew chose Goodwill for their Halloween costumes. After fin-
ishing the morning news segment, they came to our Santee Retail Store to do a little shopping. They
tried on every costume, had a ton of fun and made our ambassadors’ day! All of their purchases were
a secret! They shared their Halloween looks with viewers Halloween morning! Thank you FOX 5!

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PROMOTIONS:

July - December 2019

NAME NEW POSITION

Anderson, Joel Processing Worker II NAME NEW POSITION
Apodaca, Erica Career Advisor II
Aumack, Dennis Albert eCommerce Department Manager Macias, Ozzy Janitor
Banuelos, Delfina Processing Worker I
Bazan, Marco Fixed Crew Supervisor Mangok, David Deng DC Supervisor I
Beasley, Janae Salesperson I
Bizzaro, Blane Processing Worker I Martin, Matthew Joseph Salesperson I
Borunda, Amanda Melissa Processing Worker I
Brkich, Snezana Processing Worker I Martinez, Sarai DC Attendant I
Burch, Jonathan Lane Salesperson I
Caceres De Montalva, Rosana Salesperson I Maxwell, Kathleen Store Supervisor
Casillas, Sergio Processing Worker I
Caton, Candice Charmaine Salesperson II Mayo, David Machine Operator
Chan, Stephanie Store Supervisor
Chavez, Alejandrina Job Coach I McClenahan, Paige Ellen Store Supervisor
Clark, Ilda Alicia Excecutive Assistant to CEO
Clonts, Ruby Katherine Salesperson I Meehan, Vincent DC Supervisor I
Cochran, Garrie Security Officer II
Corpuz, Lorie Supervisor Meyer, Tyler DC Attendant I
Cortez Aguilar, Jessica Bookseller II-Keyholder
Crone, David Job Coach II/Programs Moon, Gabriel Paul Processing Worker I
Compliance Coordinator
Cunningham, Kevin Colton Assistant Manager Morales, Paul Gene Processing Worker I
Davis, Stephen Mark Processing Worker III-Keyholder
Dennis, Zion Khyree Processing Worker I Naranjo Diaz, Raul Dispatcher
DeRosa, William Donation Center Attendant I
Dozal, Dalina Job Coach Nogales Sillas, Bethsaida eBooks Processor I
Dudley, Teran Truck Helper I
Earl, Paul Truck Driver I Nunez, Martha Salesperson II
Edmond, Dejovan Deotrice Donation Center Attendant II
Fierro, Jocelyn Key Holder Olivas, Mandy District Manager
Fredrickson, Erik Robert DC Storefront Attendant II
Fugate, Matthew Processing Worker I Olvera, Rosana Store Supervisor
Garcia, Wendy Salesperson III-Keyholder
Gonzalez Collazo, Martha Processing Worker I Parda Caldera, Maria Isabel Processing Worker I
Heath, Thomas Truck Driver I
Hill, Georvelle Chester DC Storefront Attendant I Pena, Angelica Processing Worker I
Holmes, Darren James Order Fulfillment Clerk II
Joralemon JR, John Human Resources Recruiter II Powell, Donielle Processing Worker I
Kephelwak, Hamid Assistant Manager
Lami, Maria Processing Worker I Pulido, Jorge Alejandro Processing Worker I
Landeros, Erica Career Advisor II
Lansang, Jennifer Donation Center Coordinator Ramirez-Zapata, Giselle Salesperson II
Lei, Hung Fat Kevin Truck Helper
Lopez, Oscar Donation Center Attendant I Reed, Randa Store Supervisor
Lopez, Vanessa Warehouse Processor I
Maca, Celestina Jewelry Processor II Reyes, Iban Store Supervisor
Machado-Martinez, Olga Salesperson II
Macias, Alma Assistant Manager Rios, Michelle Salesperson II

Rodriguez, Ana Salepserson III-Keyholder

Rodriguez, Grace Salesperson I

Rodriguez, Tracy Ranae Store Manager-Tier III

Rodriguez-Estrada, Karen Supervisor

Romero, Jessica Monserrat Store Supervisor

Ros, Saokagna Career Advisor I

Roy, Samson Kahalewai Ke EVS Technician PM

Sadowsky, Chikako Sato Salesperson II

Samac, Lina Salesperson I

Seneca, Deborah Isabel Employment Services Administrator II

Serrano, Olympia Salesperson III-Keyholder

Sevilla, Anna Lilia Human Resources Recruiter II

Shirley, Patrick Processing Worker I

Shivers, Judith Processing Worker I

Sierra, Joshua David Reg FT Store Janitor

Sloan, Timothy Scott Donation Center Attendant II

Soltero Serrano, Flor Heriberta Assistant Manager

Stahr, Angelina Assistant Manager

Tirado, Perla Store Manager

Tolliver, Yolanda Temp PT Processing Worker I

Treko, Etfak Akram Job Coach I

Trout, David PT Temp Processing Worker I

Villegas, Christian Reg FT Processing Worker I

Vongsouthi, Douanghachanh Processing Worker II

Walter, Robin Job Coach

Weaver, Jacqueline Store Supervisor

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Goodwill Ambassadors from Korea got a tour of Goodwill San Diego.
Goodwill & Me, is a bi-annual publication, providing readers with stories of the events,
activities, and people who support the mission of Goodwill Industries of San Diego County.

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