Marty Bywaters-Baldwin

Marty Bywaters-Baldwin has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Their most recent position was as the Chief Mission Officer at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, where they began working in May 2022. Prior to that, they held the position of Director of Workforce Services at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries from July 2018 to May 2022. Marty also served as the Workforce Center Manager at the same organization from June 2015 to July 2018, where they led a team in building job skills and helping individuals overcome employment barriers.

Before joining Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Marty worked as a Youth Case Manager at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries, Inc. from September 2010 to June 2015. In this role, they assisted at-risk youth in achieving educational and employment goals, initiating paid work experiences with local businesses, and consistently exceeding performance goals.

Marty also served as a Translator at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from July 2012 to April 2015, where they translated documents into Spanish for early childhood programs and performed reverse translations for quality assurance.

Additionally, Marty has experience as a Team Lead at JustWork Economic Initiative from February 2009 to June 2010 and as a Youth Pastor & Intern at Grandview Calvary Baptist Church from September 2006 to June 2010. In these roles, Marty taught gardening classes, led weekly lessons and activities for a multi-cultural youth group, and gained valuable leadership experience.

Overall, Marty Bywaters-Baldwin brings a wealth of experience in various managerial, youth support, translation, and leadership roles to their Chief Mission Officer position at Rappahannock Goodwill Industries.

Marty Bywaters-Baldwin completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a major in English and a minor in Spanish at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1998 to 2002. Marty then pursued a Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada, from 2005 to 2009. In addition to their formal education, Marty has obtained certifications in "Be an Inclusive Organization People Won't Leave" from LinkedIn in December 2021 and the "National Certificate of Achievement in Employment Services" from ACRE.