Our Vision. Our Mission.
Our Action.

With a focus on skill development, real-world job experience, and trauma-informed care, Hopeworks propels young adults into long-term living wage careers that put them on the path for healing and financial stability.

Our History

Some of Hopeworks' proudest
achievements

SJ Nonprofit Organization of the Year
<2017>

SJ Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Nonprofit Development Center of Southern NJ
Dannyelle Austin appointed to the board of the Samuel S. Fels Fund
<2018>

Dannyelle Austin appointed to the board of the Samuel S. Fels Fund

Samuel S. Fels Fund
Dan Rhoton received the “Seek the Power of Different” award
<2018>

Dan Rhoton received the “Seek the Power of Different” award

Campbell's Soup
Annual Scattergood Foundation Innovation Award
<2017>

Annual Scattergood Foundation Innovation Award

Scattergood Foundation
Tech Impact AllStar
<2017>

Tech Impact AllStar

Comcast Universal and NBCUniversal
Nonprofit Organization of the Year
<2016>

Nonprofit Organization of the Year

Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
10,000 Small Businesses Alumni
<2016>

10,000 Small Businesses Alumni

Goldman Sachs

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Hopeworks is looking to hire a GIS Coordinator
February 9, 2023

Hopeworks is looking to hire a GIS Coordinator

GIS Coordinator Hopeworks Camden is a nonprofit that has been working for over 19 years with Camden young professionals.  Utilizing an advanced training curriculum in website...

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Hopeworks and Linode Honored with the “Faces of Philanthropy” Award
April 29, 2021

Hopeworks and Linode Honored with the “Faces of Philanthropy” Award

Hopeworks and Linode, a Philadelphia-based cloud-hosting company, were recently recognized with a Philadelphia Business Journal’s 2021 “Faces of Philanthropy award for an innovative...

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Natalie Ortiz – Becoming a Better Me!
April 29, 2021

Natalie Ortiz – Becoming a Better Me!

Hi, my name is Natalie Ortiz, and I was referred to HopeWorks by a friend. Before Hopeworks, I didn't know what I wanted to do in the future. I originally wanted to be a Cosmetologist and gave...

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David Clark is the Hopeworks training room’s newest intern.
March 25, 2021

David Clark is the Hopeworks training room’s newest intern.

David Clark was attending high school in Camden and was struggling to stay focused and motivated with virtual learning. David admits he was more interested in sports than in academics, so high...

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Kadijah Mustapha joins the team at Benefits Data Trust!
March 25, 2021

Kadijah Mustapha joins the team at Benefits Data Trust!

“If I learned anything from being at Hopeworks, I learned that resilience is one of the keys to success. Life will throw anything and everything at you but in order to receive what you want and...

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Our Staff

Sunneeka Lyons

Sunneeka Lyons

CRIB
Lourdes Torres

Lourdes Torres

CRIB
Karen Stull

Karen Stull

CRIB
Tony Morales

Tony Morales

GIS Team Lead
Michael Willis

Michael Willis

Development Associate
Lolita Beylina

Lolita Beylina

Career Readiness Coach
John Kissling

John Kissling

Web Director
Becca Brown

Becca Brown

Career Readiness Coach
Arielle Loffredo

Arielle Loffredo

Resource Navigator
Zamir Williams

Zamir Williams

GIS Team Lead
Jagkirpal Channa

Jagkirpal Channa

Career Readiness Coach
Angel Serrano

Angel Serrano

Director of Development
Riscee Langhorne

Riscee Langhorne

Assistant Director of Career Partnerships-Middle Skills
Luisa Lechuga

Luisa Lechuga

Youth Training Specialist
Grace Manning

Grace Manning

Assistant Director of Career Partnerships-Employer and Alumni Relations
Jase Elam

Jase Elam

Youth Healing Team Lead
Lindajoy Jackson

Lindajoy Jackson

Director of Business
Whateeka McCoy

Whateeka McCoy

CRIB Presence
Romell Parham

Romell Parham

CRIB Presence
Reggie Teemer

Reggie Teemer

CRIB Presence
Yanlexis Arizaga

Yanlexis Arizaga

Design Lead
David Martinez

David Martinez

CRIB
Gabby Lee

Gabby Lee

Development Lead
Sekinah Brodie

Sekinah Brodie

Marketing Coordinator
Corey Thorpe

Corey Thorpe

Alumni Coordinator
Da’Shek Boone

Da’Shek Boone

Youth Training Specialist
Fred Harris

Fred Harris

Career Readiness Coach
Deborah Grandinetti

Deborah Grandinetti

College Success Coach - Langan Scholars
Onna Jones

Onna Jones

Community Partnership Manager
Carol Dann

Carol Dann

Adult Basic Skills Curriculum Manager
Dan Krause

Dan Krause

Business Development Director
Dan Rhoton

Dan Rhoton

Executive Director
Donshae Joyner

Donshae Joyner

CRIB Manager
Erich Smith

Erich Smith

Google IT Coordinator
Esteban Romero

Esteban Romero

GIS Coordinator
Jay Jackson

Jay Jackson

Director of Career Partnerships and Alumni Support
Kate Daugherty

Kate Daugherty

Community Impact Director
Lauren Vaughan

Lauren Vaughan

Career Readiness Coach
Lawrence Burden

Lawrence Burden

Assistant Director of Career Readiness
LeAundra McCullough

LeAundra McCullough

GIS Lead
Luis Olivieri

Luis Olivieri

GIS Director
Nicola Hampton

Nicola Hampton

Director of Administration
Paul Caris

Paul Caris

GIS Sr. Manager
Shawneeq Pettey-Ford

Shawneeq Pettey-Ford

Adult Basic Skills Program Manager

Board of Directors

President:

Mark Sarvary Retired CEO and President

Vice President:

Christina Mattison President & CEO, Mattison Advisors LLC

Treasurer:

Ashok Madhavan Treasurer & Vice President for Campbell Soup Co. and Treasurer & Vice President for Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

Members:
Josh Angotti Executive Director, Video Product Management at Comcast Corporation

Caloua Lowe-Gonzalez Creative Entrepreneur & Sr. Marketing Associate at Seer Interactive, Hopeworks Alumni

Rick Myers Senior Director of Customer Support, Akamai

Lou Rodriguez CEO, Rodriguez Consulting

Don Shields Sr. Vice President, American Water

Melissa Smith Director of Strategy, Holman Enterprises

Emeritus:
Dr. Sandra Bloom Co-Director at Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice, School of Public Health, Drexel University

Annual Reports

Learn about the impact we’ve made during another successful year at Hopeworks.

Impact Report 2020 Impact Report 2019 Financial Report 990 (2019-18) 990 (2017)