Julie is a trusted leader in the nonprofit community known for her entrepreneurial drive, creativity, and collaborative spirit in building sustainable, effective programs. Joining Hired in January 2017 as its third Executive Director, she is responsible for leading strategy and operations across the organization.

Julie spent the last 25 years of her career in the nonprofit sector working to expand opportunities and access for those who have barriers to building a stable, hopeful future. Her passion for people, partnerships and collaboration drives her work in the sector. Her previous leadership at Project for Pride in Living focused on growth in fundraising, supportive housing, workforce development, support services, youth development, and more. She has a B.A. from University of Minnesota, has been a Georgetown New Strategies Fellow and Humphrey Policy Fellow, and has participated in both Leadership Twin Cities and the Target Foundation Nonprofit Leadership Program.

Lillian has 15 years of professional experience in HR, and is joining us following nearly 4 years of leadership at Rise, Inc. in Fridley. She previously held HR positions at Project for Pride in Living, Meridian Behavioral Health, NorthPoint, and many other organizations. She holds an MA in Human Resource Management from Saint Mary’s University of MN, and a BBA in Management from African Methodist Episcopal University, as well as a variety of certificates and certifications.

Debbie currently oversees Hired’s Dislocated Worker, Adult WIOA and SNAP E&T Programs at Hired, including both programmatic and budget matters.

Previous to Hired, Debbie worked at Avivo as their Vice President of Employment Services. She is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in delivering financial and operational results. She has multi-unit management experience with proven ability in achieving corporate objectives. Debbie has a B.A. in Retail of Textiles and Clothing from Michigan State University.

With over 20 years of experience working with young people, Rachel has recently taken lead of Hired’s Youth Programs. Since 2007 Rachel has worked in numerous project areas within Hired’s youth team, receiving promotions from employment counselor to manager, then to director in January 2021. She has extensive experience in youth probation, corrections, and treatment, and deep knowledge of the juvenile justice system, expungement, and youth employment. She is passionate about fighting racial and social injustices in our community, and serves as a Racial Justice Facilitator at YWCA Minneapolis.

Rachel holds an Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS) Certification and is a licensed Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF). She graduated from Metropolitan State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice; her M.A. from Alfred Adler Graduate School is in School Counseling and Guidance.

Rob is a proven leader coupled with a strong analytical and results-oriented approach. Joining Hired in early 2020 as the new Chief Financial Officer, Rob is responsible for managing all aspects of Accounting and Finance, IT systems, and a variety of operation functions.

Rob brings 25 years of experience, with a career that started in public accounting then transitioned most recently to the nonprofit sector. He has an extensive background in financial accounting, budgeting, operational improvements and managing teams. Rob is passionate about helping Hired find efficiencies and working closely with our leaders to meet strategic goals. Rob has a B.S in Accounting from St. Cloud State University and maintains an active CPA license.

With nearly 17 years of experience in career pathway development within Hired and the broader community, Andrea has worked with hundreds of participants over multiple roles over her career, from program delivery to strategic implementation and program management.

Most recently, she served as Hired’s Senior Program Manager for Career Pathways, and Andrea has overseen significant program growth, expanding pathways to meet employer and participant needs. She is a proven, caring, and compassionate leader who cultivates a team dedicated to delivering high-quality programs in a supportive environment. Andrea holds a B.S. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota.

Mayko is a results-driven leader with over 12 years of management experience and 25+ years working with low-income, refugee and immigrant families. Her strategic eye and heartfelt commitment to the families we serve continue to result in successful outcomes for our participants. She is a dedicated leader with great expertise in Minnesota’s Family Investment Program, and now serves as Hired’s Associate Program Director to our public assistance programs as well as special initiatives in both Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.

Mayko’s extensive knowledge and passion for delivering culturally aware and equitable services will continue to positively impact the communities we serve. Mayko holds an impressive background in education and training focused on equity leadership, human services, domestic violence, mental health, and motivational coaching with a GCDF certification.

Jen brings more than 10 years of experience in social services, workforce development, and supporting families receiving public assistance to stabilize and build a strong future through employment.  Jen’s career with Hired started as an employment counselor in 2014, and quickly, her strong leadership skills elevated her to a program manager in 2016.

Jen is a graduate of the Twin Cities Leadership 2021-2022 cohort, is trained as a Motivational Interviewing Coach, a Domestic Violence Specialist, and Offender Workforce Development Specialist. Jen carries many valuable experiences and perspectives as director of Hired’s largest program. She holds a B.A. in Sociology from University of Minnesota Duluth, and a M.A. in Sociology from Utah State University.

Deanna is responsible for leading fundraising and communication efforts at Hired.  She has worked within the nonprofit community for more than 25 years in fundraising; communications; grants; and program development/management. 

Before joining Hired nearly 3 years ago, she was vice president for programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters Twin Cities, Deanna’s career has included work in higher education; workforce, economic and microenterprise development, and youth services. She has served on national and local boards in mentoring, fundraising, grants, and youth protection and child safety She holds an M.A. in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.