#WorkingWednesday Katherine Alvarez

Walking into Streetsboro Bob Evans to interview Katherine one thing is made clear, she is very well-loved.

From the coworkers quietly whispering to themselves “she really deserves this” to the coworker who, with a big smile, asks if she shared that his nickname for her is Wonder Woman, to her supervisor, General Manager, Tracy Klaus who had this to say:

Katherine is great at everything she does and what she does is anything we ask!

Katherine herself has to say about working at Bob Evans:

What is your favorite thing to do here? Getting caught up

What makes you proud? Working hard

How long have you worked here? 4 years!  Katherine was awarded her longevity certificate while I was there!

How did you get this job? I worked with Independence,   Joy and a number of other people helped me.

Favorite thing about this job?  Good working hours 

Portage DD and OOD are proud partners in Employment First.  

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) is the State of Ohio agency that empowers Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence. Their Mission Statement is “Empowering Ohioans with disabilities through employment, disability determinations, and independence.”

Click here to read more about OOD.

Portage DD is working to create a team that will support your employment goals. If employment interests you, talk to your SSA. Your SSA can connect you to the resources that can help you assess your interests and skills, help you build skills, prepare for interviews, assist with your resume and employment paperwork, and help with on-the-job assistance.

Ready to begin your path to employment or hire your next best employee? Contact Tiffany Jones, Portage DD Community Employment Coordinator at tiffanyj@portagedd.org to get started.

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