Overton Overcomes Obstacles

Flint - Ms. Andrea Overton met with a Career Coach in early June 2022. During the coaching session, Andrea spoke passionately about wanting to work. However, she realized that she was facing barriers in pursuit of her goal. Andrea, a single mother of three had been unemployed for five long months.

Shortly after meeting with her Career Coach, Andrea secured employment at Frito Lay as a Forklift Operator making a good, competitive wage. To sustain employment, Andrea required some assistance obtaining vehicle insurance, renewing her vehicle registration, and some addition support with transportation.

With a commitment to working hard, and a little support from GST Michigan Works!, Andrea has been able to successfully sustain employment.