Irene Moore has extensive experience in career coaching and educational support, currently serving as a Career Coach at the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research since November 2016. Previously, Irene held the position of Office and Support Services Coordinator at Michigan Works! Association for a brief period in November 2016. From September 2005 to October 2016, Irene worked as a Substitute Teacher for Battle Creek Public Schools, delivering classroom instruction and assisting students. Additionally, Irene served as a Fair Housing Specialist at the Fair Housing Center of Southwest Michigan from December 2011 to October 2013, where responsibilities included investigating discrimination complaints and providing fair housing training. Irene was also a Family Worker at Community Action from January 2006 to November 2011, focusing on case management and community engagement. Irene holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Western Michigan University, earned between 2010 and 2015.
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
The Upjohn Institute is an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit organization that provides research, practice and policy analysis on employment and unemployment issues. Our research focuses on labor market developments that threaten the livelihood and well-being of workers and the policies and programs designed to reduce those threats and mitigate hardships caused by job loss. We also house the Employment Management Services Division, the administrative entity for the local Workforce Development Board, administering all of the federal and state employment programs for southwest part of Michigan.