Working Wardrobes: Providing a New Start

This week’s guest, Jerri Rosen combines 25 years of marketing communications experience with a passion to make a difference in order to become CEO and founder of Working Wardrobes, a nonprofit organization that helps 5,000 men and women in crises re-enter the workforce through professional wardrobing and career development services each year. Since its conception, Working Wardrobes has served nearly 50,000 adults and young adults in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and San Diego counties in partnership with more than 60 local shelters and social service agencies. Bringing her business expertise to the table, Working Wardrobes operates many successful social enterprises (including three upscale resale boutiques, a Vintage & Thrift Shop, and a Career Center), which today account for more than 50% of the organization’s budget. For her ongoing dedication to the community, Jerri has been recognized by civic leaders, government and organizations at the national, state, and community levels. The host of the award-winning cable TV show about Working Wardrobes, Jerri continues to leverage her expertise in advertising, sales and marketing, and public relations, and as an effective and entertaining presenter, in the ongoing effort to bring the mission of Working Wardrobes to the community. Tune in to hear Jerri’s story of how the idea of working wardrobes was inspired and the journey she took to make it what it is today.