Meet Our Navigators!
ScaleLIT’s Career Pathways Navigators assist community residents in accessing job training and education, and employment through outreach events, orientations, and a regular presence in American Job Center high traffic areas. Check out our recent interviews below to learn more about the Navigators and what they love about their jobs.
Fantazia Berry - Mid South Career Pathways Navigator
What is the best part of working as a Navigator?
The best part is the autonomy and the freedom to approach situations in ways that make sense to you and the communities you serve. There is also creative freedom and flexibility that makes the working environment pleasant.
What do you love most about your job?
I love helping people; the advocacy and sense of mentorship. As a Navigator, I interact with a lot of people who never had a support system or confidence to seek out one, so giving them that is a rewarding feeling.
Gabriel Perez - Near West Career Pathways Navigator
What is the best part of working as a Navigator?
The best part of working as a Navigator is the access to, and the opportunity to work with, key partners in workforce development through American Job Centers; as well as access to and the opportunity to work with key partners in Adult Education.
What do you love most about your job?
Giving back to my community. I love making connections between programs or organizations that didn't know how to or couldn't do so beforehand.
Susie Harkins - South West Career Pathways Navigator
What is the best part of working as a Navigator?
The best part of working as a Navigator is linking to all the amazing staff at our member organizations. We are problem solvers who want to continue to improve the workforce system so that it is accessible for all job seekers. I am motivated by colleagues who are solutions focused.
What do you love most about your job?
I love connecting people to resources that meet their needs.
Jessica Gonzales - Northside Career Pathways Navigator
What is the best part of working as a Navigator?
The best part of working as a Navigator is that I'm always learning something new!
What do you love most about your job?
What I love most about my job is being able to serve my community.
