SE Works
Sonam Sherpa has extensive experience in various roles, primarily in the healthcare and customer service sectors. Currently serving as a Medical Assistant 2 at OHSU and Oregon Health and Science University since July 2018, Sonam has gained valuable skills in medical support. Additional experience includes a Summer Intern position at PBOT-Sunday Parkways and a Program Assistant role at SE Works, where responsibilities involved administrative tasks and research. Sonam also has experience in retail as a cashier at PCC Book Store, assisting customers and managing inventory. Earlier roles include cafeteria staff at Fryeburg Academy and serving as class captain and hostel prefect at Baba Boarding High School, demonstrating leadership and organizational capabilities. Sonam pursued education at Portland Community College and Grant High School.
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SE Works
Founded in 1997, SE Works is a registered 501(C-3) with a 20-year history of successfully engaging multi-barriered, low income, underserved populations, including at-risk youth involved in the justice system; unemployed adults; immigrants; people experiencing disabilities; and people returning from incarceration. We have a strong reputation in the community and among partner organizations for providing quality programs and creating an accessible environment that is responsive to our community’s needs. With a current annual budget of $3.75 million, 20 years of experience, 46 full time employees, 15 partner staff on site and 10-20 work experience employees, SE Works has a proven track record in delivering diverse programming. We have managed a broad range of federal and non-federal contracts that support the mission of our organization. In 2008, our work in the field of re-entry garnered a Champions of Compassion Award from the White House and we are held up as a national leader in successful outcomes. Through our accredited Alternative School we have assisted 600 disadvantaged youth to obtain their GED and transition to College, thus breaking the cycle of poverty. SE Works assisted more than 25,000 job seeker visits during the Great Recession through our WIA funded WorkSource Portland Metro-SE Center. We deliver programming within three Centers of Excellence: The WorkSource and Literacy Services Center, The Youth Center and the Reentry Employment Center.