ActivateWork is a nonprofit recruiting, training, and coaching firm that connects employers to a diverse pool of exceptional talent. Traditional hiring processes leave valuable talent out. We help employers solve talent gaps by finding promising candidates in underrepresented communities and preparing them to excel in new careers.

Our proprietary behavioral screening process, rigorous skills training, and 12 months of on-the-job coaching prepare our learners to be valuable new hires, with a one-year retention rate 36% higher than the industry average. And with an average starting wage of more than $22/hour, our model is one of few proven to launch people to lasting economic freedom.

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Time Off

  • Sick PTO

  • Retirement Savings Plan With 3% Employee Match

Our Team

  • Helen Young Hayes

    Founder and CEO

  • Kathryn V. Harris

    President and Chief Operating Officer

  • Michael Savage

    Manager of Career Development

  • Tonya Kerin

    Office Manager

  • Alyssa Hetterich

    Recruitment & Admissions Manager

  • Darshana Pawar

    IT Support & Salesforce Administrator

  • Aimee Kouassi

    Account Manager, Apprenticeship

  • Charly Michaelis

    Learner Success Associate

  • Chris Magyar

    Director, Talent Solutions

  • Anna Page

    Account Manager

  • Emily Farrer

    Career Coach

  • Benjamin Sweet

    Manager of Career Coaching

  • Tara McLauchlan

    Director, Learner Success