Chrysalis
Mark Cohen has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries. Mark is currently serving as the Human Resources Director at Chrysalis, a social enterprise that supports unhoused and previously incarcerated individuals with employment opportunities. Prior to this, Mark was a Principal at MAC Consulting where they provided leadership and guidance to clients in business operations, product management, and marketing. Mark also owned and operated the Eden Roc Inn & Suites, successfully managing its turnaround and achieving a 20% increase in revenue. Mark has held executive positions such as VP of Marketing at ONS, Inc. and Chief Marketing Officer and Customer Care Officer at AmericanFone, where they developed marketing strategies and owned product roadmap definition. Mark also served as the Vice President of Marketing at Healthwindows, a B2B provider of health and wellness content. Earlier in their career, Mark worked at J2 Global Communications and AT&T, where they held various marketing roles and achieved impressive results in revenue growth and sales.
Mark Cohen earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Information Services from The George Washington University. Mark also obtained an MBA with a focus on Quality Management from Fordham University. Additionally, they earned another MBA from the Fordham Gabelli School of Business with a concentration in Quality & Systems Management. The exact years when they attended these institutions are not specified.
Chrysalis
Mission: Chrysalis serves people navigating barriers to the workforce by offering a job-readiness program, individualized supportive services, and paid transitional employment. We empower our clients on their pathway to stability, security, and fulfillment in their work and lives. Program: Chrysalis empowers individuals to overcome their barriers and prepare for, attain, and retain employment. Whether a client comes in with specific ambitions in mind or never having considered what their professional journey might look like, staff and volunteers provide them with individualized support during every phase of their job search. Throughout the program, clients learn to identify their strengths and set goals; creating plans for accomplishing them and building the skills needed to do so. We provide numerous resources, including case management, job-readiness curriculum, resume preparation, practice interviews, access to computers, professional attire, and support groups. Our philosophy is that a steady job is the single most important step in a person’s transition out of poverty and onto a pathway to long-term self-sufficiency. Chrysalis’ core program provides structure and support to promote client success while fostering clients’ ability to make individual choices in pursuit of their goals. Transitional Jobs Program: Since 1991, Chrysalis Enterprises has provided transitional jobs for our clients with the greatest barriers to gaining employment; providing them with the chance to build real-world skills, confidence, and develop necessary work experience. These programs provide street, highway, and building maintenance, as well as janitorial, warehouse, front desk, and general staffing solutions to 100+ communities and businesses across L.A. and Orange Counties. Centers: Chrysalis operates four centers that are located where homelessness and poverty are most pervasive: on Skid Row in Downtown Los Angeles, Santa Monica, the SFV, OC, and Inland Empire.