Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Laura Barnes is an experienced professional with a diverse background in operations and management. Currently serving as the Operations and Administrative Coordinator at Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries since November 2011, Laura has demonstrated strong organizational skills. Prior experience includes a role as Selling Floor Manager at Jacobson Floral Supply, Inc., where the logistics of daily operations were handled, and a tenure as Owner/General Manager of Book & Brew, where a successful bookstore/cafe was established. Laura also held the position of Operations/Merchandising Manager at Caldor for over 14 years. Educationally, Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Salem State University.
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries' mission is help individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency to achieve independence and dignity through work. Not charity, but a chance. For more than 125 years, Goodwill has provided job training programs and partnered with the business community to provide work opportunities for individuals with barriers to self-sufficiency. Goodwill operates MassHire Boston Career Center, a one-stop career center that offers universal access to a broad range of services for job seekers. The Goodwill Stores provide jobs and on-the-job training opportunities while they offer quality, low-cost goods to individuals and families looking for value. Goodwill has been named a Top 100 Woman-Led Business by the Boston Globe and the Commonwealth Institute every year since 2014. Goodwill has been awarded the John Gould Award for Education and Workforce Development by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts. and the Innovations in Public Safety Award from the Massachusetts Department of Correction. The Goodwill Stores have been recognized in many readers' polls, including the Weekly Dig, Scout Magazine, Wicked Local, as well as by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. You can follow us on facebook, instagram, twitter, pinterest, and youtube @goodwillboston. For more information, visit our website at www.goodwillmass.org.