Goodwill Manasota is pleased to announce its 2022-2023 board of directors. Steve Boone is in the second year of his term as the board chair. New to the board this year is Richard Cautero, who joins directors Xtavia Bailey, Betsy Benac, Debbie Douglas, Shawn Hanlon, Rod Hollingsworth, Eric Kaplan, Rob Morris, Laurie O’Loughlin, Allen Weinstein and Brad West (chair emeritus). Rae Dowling has rotated off the board; Goodwill is grateful for her service.

In 2022, some of the top priorities to be addressed with the board’s input and guidance will include: expanding the American Veterans and Their Families program, to better support veterans’ needs in North Port and Venice and serve additional veterans with case management, career services, emergency assistance and networking opportunities; expanding the Supported JobsPlus program for team members with significant disabilities, through the hiring of an SJP program manager and adding at least 10 new SJP team members; enhancing services and increasing the number of community members served in DeSoto County through the Job Connection office located there; expanding the JobsPlus Language program to Goodwill’s Arcadia retail store; doubling the budget for educational assistance for ESOL classes, post-secondary education, market-valued certificates, and leadership programs; and the continued expansion of mission development services, which provide training and support for other Goodwills and generate additional revenue for Goodwill Manasota.

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