Avery Bardell

Avery Bardell is an experienced workforce development professional currently serving as Workforce Development Manager at Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota since September 2014, overseeing multiple grants in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Prior roles include Workforce Development Supervisor and Career Specialist, where responsibilities encompassed coaching adults on job readiness, leading training on Motivational Interviewing, and facilitating job development initiatives. Previous experience includes positions at Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners as an Employment Training Assistant, where Avery developed curricula for adult learners, and as a Tutor at College Nannies, Sitters and Tutors, focusing on high school academic support. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Anthropology from St. Olaf College, complemented by a College Year in Athens.