Charles Townsend

Charles Townsend is an experienced professional currently serving as the Construction Initiatives Program Coordinator at the Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership since February 2023. Prior to this role, Charles held the position of Center Director for Employment & Employer Services at the Mid-South American Job Center from May 2011 to August 2022, where responsibilities included overseeing American Job Center operations and collaborating with community partners to provide quality work-based learning services. Charles also served as a Senior Career Coach, managing a caseload of over 80 clients and achieving an 85% job placement rate. Earlier in Charles's career, a tenure as a Loan Officer at Illinois Mortgage Funding involved managing consumer and commercial lending processes. Charles holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Illinois State University.