carl reynolds,

chief advisor

Carl is the Employment and Benefits Manager for Columbus House Incorporated, where he has worked for 11 years. He developed the Employment Services program, working with individuals who are chronically, literally, and economically homeless to become job ready. This includes individuals suffering from substance abuse issues, mental illnesses, and complex legal histories. Prior to working for Columbus House Inc., Carl was a Union Representative, representing over one-thousand members, where he organized, negotiated contracts, and ran Labor Management meetings and Arbitrations. He has also been in ministry for over seventeen years and was ordained Pastor where he is the Senior Pastor for the past seven years.  He is in Bible College, where he will obtain his Doctorate in Theology Degree in the spring. His own lived experience dealing with the legal system motivates his amazing work. He holds numerous trainings from DMHAS, Relias, and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and is also GPRA certified and SOAR trained. Carl helped create the Employment and Enrichment Center (EEC), which consists of basic computer training, resume writing, online applications, mock interviewing, financial literacy, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP), KeyTrain/ONET, lab, and jobs club. Hundreds have been able to obtain competitive jobs and become productive citizens again over the years.  Carl also oversees the Employment Network, writing Tickets to Work, assisting individuals on Social Security disability to obtain employment.