
Ep. 6: Together, we create opportunities
1939-2022: Celebrate 83 years of creating opportunities in the Inland Northwest with us.
What’s Good, Goodwill? podcast hosts Alicia and Michelle sat down with Clark Brekke, Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest President and CEO, to discuss his 30th anniversary at Goodwill.
Hear 2022 program success stories from Braden Fish, VP of Mission and Workforce Development, Doug Ross, Associate Vice President of Information Technology, Rebecca Severtsen-Rea, Associate Vice President of Finance, and Wade Rooks, Director of Human Resources.
Continue the cycle for good by sharing our podcast on social media and subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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GOODLINKS:
[1:18] 2022 Overview
[1:55] Clark interview
[3:47] Clark shares Ralph’s success story
[9:35] Stories of success in 2022
[10:04] Braden shares Thomas’s success story
[11:37] Doug shares Terry’s success story
[14:11] Free digital skills classes
[14:36] Rebecca shares Chriselda’s success story
[18:36] Wade shares Garrett’s success story
[21:06] Dad joke
Transcript
EPISODE GUESTS:

Clark Brekke
President and CEO

Braden Fish
Associate Vice President Mission and Workforce Development

Doug Ross
Associate Vice President Information Technology

Rebecca Severtsen-Rea
Associate Vice President Finance

Wade Rooks
Director of Human Resources
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Events for January
29th

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Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Events for January
30th

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Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use PowerPoint (Moses Lake) Part 1

Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Events for January
31st

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Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use PowerPoint (Moses Lake) Part 2

Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Events for February
1st

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Free Class: Learn how to use the Internet (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use Zoom (Colville)

Free Class: Learn how to use the Internet (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn how to use Zoom (Colville)

Road to Renting Class
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Microsoft Word class for beginners (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Microsoft Word class for beginners (Spokane)
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3rd

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Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn social media basics (Spokane)
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6th

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Free Class: Learn how to use Google Chrome- Moses Lake

Free Class: Learn how to use Excel (Spokane)
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7th

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Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use Zoom (Moses Lake)

Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online (Spokane)
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8th

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Free Class: Learn how to use email (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use Google Chrome- Colville

Free Class: Learn how to use email (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn how to use Google Chrome- Colville

Road to Renting Class
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Free PowerPoint Workshop- Spokane
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Free PowerPoint Workshop- Spokane
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Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)
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Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn to use Windows 10 (Moses Lake)

Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)
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15th

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Free Class: Learn how to use the Internet (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to use email-Colville

Free Class: Learn how to use the Internet (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn how to use email-Colville

Road to Renting Class
Events for February
16th

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Free Microsoft Word class for beginners (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Microsoft Word class for beginners (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use Excel (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use Excel (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use the Internet (Moses Lake)

Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use email (Spokane)
Open Computer Lab

Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online-Colville

Free Class: Learn how to use email (Spokane)

Free Class: Learn how to apply for a job online-Colville

Road to Renting Class
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23rd

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Free Personal Budgeting Workshop- Spokane
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Free Personal Budgeting Workshop- Spokane
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27th

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Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)
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Free Microsoft Word & Docs class for beginners (Moses Lake)

Free Class: How to use a computer (Spokane)
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28th

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Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)
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Free Class: Learn how to use Excel & Sheets (Moses Lake) Part 1

Free Class: Learn how to use Windows 10 (Spokane)
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Road to Renting Class
Free Digital Skills Classes
Offered in Spokane, Colville, and Moses Lake, Washington
Classes offered:
- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Online job applications
- Zoom
- Basic Windows 10 and OS systems
- Social media basics
Goodwill offers these training programs to help you develop good skills for today’s workforce. Classes occur in a classroom setting with an instructor. You must call in advance to register your spot.
See the schedules for free classes on the calendar to the left or here: https://discovergoodwill.org/calendar/.
Alicia
Episode Hosts
This episode is brought to you by Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest team members Alicia and Michelle. We challenged them to find their favorite item in the store to share with you. Show our hosts your favorite Goodwill finds by tagging us using @goodwill_inw and #goodwill_inw on Instagram.