Gorge Works Professional Development Session 2 of 9 Hour 1: Six Rivers Presentation Hour 2: Q&A Session/Career Background Hour 3: Networking/Intern Group Discussions   Presenter Bios:  Marti Kantola Dane Founder and Director Marti has 18 years of strategic communications process design, negotiations, collaboration and dispute resolution experience. She brings creative problem solving orientation and results-oriented facilitation expertise. Words can create a thousand pictures, she ensures you are heard and the results you envision are the ones you will see. Marti…

Gorge Works Professional Development Session 3 of 9 Hour 1: Presentation/Q&A Session Hour 2: Mock Group Interview Hour 3: Project Planning/Networking/Program Input   Presenter Bio:    WorkSource Oregon is a network of public and private partners who work together to effectively respond to workforce challenges through high-quality services to individuals and businesses, resulting in job attainment, retention and advancement. For questions, please contact your local WorkSource Center

Gorge Works Professional Development Session 4 of 9 Hour 1: Presentation/Q&A Session Hour 2: Networking   Presenter Bio:    North Central Public Health District is the only three-county local health department in Oregon. We serve Wasco, Sherman, & Gilliam Counties, all located in the Columbia Gorge region. Our Vision We strive so that one day all people will live in a safe environment free from fear of preventable diseases; that all businesses, organizations and individuals will have access to health…

Gorge Works Professional Development Session 5 of 9 Hour 1: Sherry DuFault (Community Expert) Mayor Richard Mays - Civic Engagement / Q&A Session Hour 2: Lisa Farquharson (The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce) Hour 3: Tour of City Hall Presenter Bios:  Our diverse membership represents the entire community with members from business and industry, civic and non-profit organizations, social service agencies, education, government, home-based businesses and individuals. Nearly 500 members representing 2,000 individuals believe that Chamber membership is an important…