Goodwill North Central Texas announced today that DeAndre’ Johnson has been promoted to Director of Workforce Development, Opportunity Accelerator®.
In this role, Johnson will oversee the training and placement programs within Goodwill’s Workforce Development Opportunity Accelerator® (OA). The OA provides job training and placement support to a wide range of job seekers through programs including the Job Resource Centers, VetWorthy (which supports veterans, spouses and dependents), and Relaunch, which helps individuals who were formerly incarcerated successfully re-enter the workforce.
Johnson will provide strategic direction and day-to-day management of staff and program operations, drive program growth through referral recruitment, ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures and lead client outreach and relationship-building efforts. Her leadership will ensure high-quality, client-centered service delivery across all OA programs.
Johnson joined Goodwill North Central Texas in August 2021 and has served in several leadership roles throughout her tenure including OA Employment Specialist, OA Lead Employment Specialist, Workforce Development Supervisor and OA Program Manager.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Wiley College and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration in Leadership from Southern New Hampshire University. Johnson also holds a Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator Specialization Certificate and a Google Project Management Specialization Certificate.
A recipient of Goodwill’s Workforce Development Certificate of Excellence and Employee of the Month honors, Johnson is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and volunteers with the Girl Scouts of America.
“DeAndre’ is an outstanding example of leadership growth within Goodwill,” said Romney Guy, Vice President of Workforce Development. “Her leadership, dedication, and passion for workforce development make her exceptionally well-suited to guide the Opportunity Accelerator team in fulfilling its mission of helping individuals reach their full potential through meaningful work and personal growth.”
About Goodwill North Central Texas Goodwill is more than a thrift store. The largest employer of people with disabilities in the world, Goodwill provides education, training and job placement and believes that it’s worth celebrating! Goodwill North Central Texas is based in Fort Worth and serves 18 counties in the region. The nonprofit’s 27 area retail locations provide revenue through the sale of donated goods to support Goodwill’s mission to CREATE lives of independence and BUILD a stronger local community. Education, training and job placement programs for individuals with disabilities, the formerly incarcerated, at-risk youth, our veterans and people experiencing homelessness are guided by the organization’s vision of a North Central Texas where every person has the opportunity for maximum independence and abundant living. For more information, please visit www.GoodwillNorthCentralTexas.org.
