Essex County
Sylvia Velez, CWDP, has extensive experience in career counseling, domestic violence advocacy, and education. Currently serving as a WIOA Career Counselor at Essex County since June 2016, Sylvia conducts career assessments and develops individualized career plans. Previous roles include Domestic Violence Counselor and Training and Job Development Specialist at Access Family Services, where responsibilities included advocacy, crisis intervention, and facilitating training programs for job readiness. Additional experience encompasses teaching English as a Second Language at PASOS ESL Institute, serving as an Administrative Clerk for Morris County Government, managing customer care at Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and achieving sales at Verizon Wireless. Sylvia is a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, overseeing aviation administration. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of Phoenix, a Women’s Leadership Program from Yale School of Management, and a Bachelor in Science from Centenary University.
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Essex County
Essex County is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2018 Census estimate, the county's population was 799,767, making it the state's third-most populous county, an increase of 3.1% from the 2010 United States Census, when its population was enumerated at 783,969, in turn, a decrease of 1.2% (9,664 fewer residents) from the 793,633 enumerated in the 2000 census. In 2010, the county dropped down to third-largest, behind Middlesex County, and was one of only two counties in the state to see a decline between 2000 and 2010 (Cape May County being the other). Its county seat is Newark, the most populous city in the state. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area.