At Goodwill Industries: Serving Northeast Ohio & Northwest Pennsylvania, we firmly believe in our mission; Building self-sufficiency through the power of work. In order to fulfill that mission, we are constantly expanding our workforce and on-boarding talented individuals that are eager to change lives in the communities we serve. It is our pleasure to introduce three new individuals Goodwill has proudly added to our mission services and retail teams!
Coji Maddona III works as a Job Developer, Job Coach, and a Classroom Instructor for Goodwill’s Workforce Development department. He previously was a teacher with the Bolivar-Richburg Central School District in Bolivar, NY. He enjoys anything pertaining to cars, spending time with family and friends, and traveling. He is originally from Smethport, PA, relocating to Erie to take a position with Goodwill. He graduated from Gannon University in Erie with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Coji chose to work for Goodwill because he wanted to work for a company that helps people to better themselves through the power of education and employment. He looks forward to growing with Goodwill, as Goodwill grows within our community.
Chelsea Schermerhorn is employed as an Instructor and Job Coach for the Workforce Development department at Goodwill. She previously was employed at Vertmarkets/Jameson Publishing as an Email Marketing Assistant, and also at MCRC Erie as a Tutoring Coordinator. Originally from Texas, Chelsea moved to Pennsylvania to attend Mercyhurst University in 2009, to pursue a degree in English and Religious Studies. She enjoys writing, reading, and playing video games when she’s not trying to convince her three-year-old son to snuggle. She is very excited about working with children and young adults, making a positive difference in their lives through Goodwill’s involvement in Erie and the surrounding communities.
Chris Oleski is our new Director of Donated Goods Retail. Chris comes to us as a former 10-year board member of our organization. He has over 29 years of retail experience between Fisher's Big Wheel, OfficeMax, and most recently Ollie's Bargain Outlet. A lifelong resident of Erie, Chris attended Cathedral Prep high school and received his bachelor’s degree in Management from Gannon University. Chris is also a PIAA football official in the fall and can be seen working many Friday night high school football games throughout Erie County. Chris will be celebrating his 30th wedding anniversary to his wife Cheryl in 2018. They have two grown children; C.J. 28, and Lauren 25.
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