Operation Fresh Start
Nina Zarrillo has held various roles in different organizations, including Operation Fresh Start, Aaron Perry State Farm Agency, and Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from The University of Alabama, Zarrillo has experience in development, insurance, community involvement, and social media management. Nina has a passion for empowering emerging adults, raising awareness for food insecurity, and supporting nonprofit organizations.
Operation Fresh Start
Our Mission: Operation Fresh Start empowers emerging adults on a path to self-sufficiency through education, mentoring and employment training. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Operation Fresh Start has provided comprehensive employment and training services to over 9,000 young adults (ages 16-24) in Dane County, Wisconsin since 1970. OFS programs are designed for a critical time in life: the transition to adulthood. They provide a path forward for emerging adults through mentoring, education, and employment training. OFS graduates earn their high school diploma, driver’s license, certifications in the construction and conservation fields, and gain college/career readiness skills. Participants are also giving back to the community -- building affordable homes for low-income families, completing conservation projects and environmental justice work in city and county parks. After program completion, OFS staff continue to support graduates as they transition into post-secondary education and/or self-sustaining employment.