Goodwill Manasota
Yen Reed has a diverse work experience with various roles in marketing, public relations, and business development. Yen served as the Director of Marketing at Goodwill Industries Manasota since 2012. Before that, they worked as the Membership Outreach Co-chair at the Junior League of Sarasota from 2011 to 2013. From 2006 to 2012, Yen held positions in Business Development & Public Relations at Willis A. Smith Construction, Inc. Yen also served as the Communications Chair at Leadership Sarasota County from 2009 to 2011. Yen has been actively involved in various committees and organizations such as the UnGala Gala and Sarasota Young Professionals Group. Additionally, they have prior experience as an Editor at the University of Florida Housing Department and as an Events Coordinator at Time Out Solutions. Yen started their career as a Public Relations Executive at Holiday Villa Subang.
Yen Reed completed a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Hospitality Administration/Management at Koleg Damansara Utama from 1999 to 2001. Following this, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Relations at the University of Florida from 2001 to 2003.
Goodwill Manasota
Goodwill Manasota is an industry-leading, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that changes lives through the power of work. With the sales of donated goods and philanthropic donations, Goodwill is able to assist people with disabilities and other barriers to employment by providing job skills training and employment opportunities. In 2017, Goodwill Manasota served 11,672 people, placed 555 people in jobs, assisted 360 veterans as they reintegrated back into the civilian workforce, and provided 19,540 hours of on-the-clock training for its employees. Goodwill Manasota’s economic impact back to the community is worth $92.1 million. Goodwill is one of the pioneers of the reduce-reuse-recycle movement and this past year diverted more than 41 million pounds out of the landfill. Goodwill Manasota is accountable to a local Board of Directors. Goodwill Manasota, in essence, belongs to this community and is not owned by any individual or company. For more information, visit www.experiencegoodwill.org.