Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
Lester Anderson currently serves as a Program Advisor with TRIO Talent Search at Grand Valley State University, a role that includes providing academic, career, and financial counseling to participants and fostering their educational aspirations. With a diverse background in youth advocacy and support, Lester has held positions such as On-Call Job Coach at Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids and Youth Advocate Specialist at Grand Rapids Public Schools. Previous experiences also include roles as a Young Life Partner at Wedgwood Christian Services, Associate City Director for Detroit at Center for Student Missions, and various positions in crisis counseling and sports management. Lester holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sport Administration/Management from Grand Valley State University, earned between 2010 and 2015.
Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a member organization of Goodwill Industries International. Goodwill sells donated goods to fuel its mission of job training and placement opportunities to help people create better futures by building their skills and finding jobs.