New Faces At Goodwill: By Zach Knight

          Over the past few months, Goodwill Industries: Serving Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania has had several office and managerial opportunities become available in both of the states we serve. The opportunities presented to the chosen individuals, in turn, presented great opportunities to Goodwill, as we recognize the great talent and aptitude these folks bring to our team. Without further ado, we would like to introduce these new talented faces that we have the pleasure of working along side, here at Goodwill:

Katrina works as Goodwill’s Office Specialist and Receptionist. She previously worked at the Lake Co. Juvenile Court as a Deputy Clerk, prior to coming to Goodwill.  She enjoys working out, coaching track & cheerleading, cooking and doing anything with her children.  She’s lived in Ashtabula her whole life and attended the University of Akron as well as Kent State University, studying Computer Tech. and Communications. Katrina says she chose to work for Goodwill because she loves to be a part of an organization that helps the community. She says she has learned a lot about the programs Goodwill has to offer in the short time that she’s been here, and she’s looking forward to growing with the organization.

Sean works as Goodwill’s Store Manager in our Summit Towne Center store in Erie, Pennsylvania. Prior to working at Goodwill, Sean worked several jobs, but the most recent was a position as Assistant Manager at Dunham’s Sports. He enjoys playing soccer in the majority of his free time, but also likes to fish and do woodworking. Sean is originally from Zelienople, PA, but moved to Erie in 2009. He is now attending Edinboro University, working to obtain a degree in Forensic Accounting. What Sean enjoys most about working for Goodwill, is the feeling of helping someone; either through our Workforce programs, or by providing cheaper goods for individuals who may be in a time of need.

Douglas works as Goodwill’s Production Manager in our Summit Towne Center store in Erie, Pennsylvania. He began his career in the Electronics Industry, and has moved on to work in various fields such as the "Green" Rail Industry, the Medical Equipment Industry and the Electronics Recycling Industries as a Production Manager. During his off hours, Douglas enjoys cooking, grilling and smoking meats, as well as various sports such as Baseball, Wrestling, Boxing and Soccer. When he finds the time, he also enjoys fishing in the area's lake and streams. Douglas is a McKean resident and graduate of General McLane High School & Erie County Vo-tech, with continued education through Penn State Behrend. The decline in the area's manufacturing market brought Douglas to the area of Retail. Douglas brings the working knowledge of efficiency, accuracy and speed when processing the thousands of donations on a daily basis. The knowledge and training he shares with his team is valuable in the continued growth and development that Goodwill provides. The personal development that Douglas has experienced for himself, in this particular sector of the community, has been extremely rewarding and satisfying.