Meet Morgan! Morgan Towle is the newest addition to the NW Works team and serves as the Communications Coordinator. Morgan will be curating content on our various social media channels, liaising with community members to form engaging relationships, and executing internal and external communications. Prior to joining NW Works, Morgan was a full-time college studentContinue reading “NW Works in Profile: Morgan Towle”
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2nd Annual Battle of the Bartenders: A Recap in Photos
Check out the photos of this year’s Battle of the Bartenders, courtesy of Kimberly Needles Photography!
Battle of the Bartenders Event Instructions
Welcome to the Battle of the Bartenders benefitting NW Works! We are so glad to have you joining us. You should have three items for this event:
Celebrating 100 Days with Grady “Skip” Philips, III at NW Works
Wow! April 13th marks my first 100 days at NW Works! During the last three months, I have invested time in learning from our team about NW Works – getting to know the staff that serve our clients selflessly, and spending time with the people who receive our services and learning about their hopes forContinue reading “Celebrating 100 Days with Grady “Skip” Philips, III at NW Works”
NW Works in Profile: Yvonne Palmer
For some of our employees, they always knew they wanted to work with people with disabilities in some capacity. For others, like Direct Support Professional Yvonne Palmer, it was an unexpected twist. “My friend Tina [Martin] got me into this field,” said Palmer with a smile. “I started out as a master woodcarver for HenkelContinue reading “NW Works in Profile: Yvonne Palmer”
AbilityOne Offers Longterm Careers for People with Disabilities
One of NW Works’ lesser-known programs is also one of its largest: AbilityOne. The AbilityOne program is a federal initiative to provide jobs specifically for adults with disabilities that employs nearly 45,000 Americans, per the United States AbilityOne Commission. Almost two-thirds of those individuals are veterans. At NW Works, Missy Pugh manages the AbilityOne program,Continue reading “AbilityOne Offers Longterm Careers for People with Disabilities”
NW Works in Profile: Grady (Skip) Philips, III
Grady (Skip) Philips, III joined NW Works as the Chief Executive Officer in January of 2023. Learn more about NW Works’ new leader in this article.
NW Works, Inc. Appoints Grady Philips, III As New CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINCHESTER, VA. December 6, 2022– NW Works, Inc. announced today that Grady (Skip) Philips, III has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. With more than 30 years of experience in business leadership, Philips will succeed Debera Taylor and assume responsibilities on January 3, 2023. Taylor left NW Works, Inc.Continue reading “NW Works, Inc. Appoints Grady Philips, III As New CEO “
NW Works in Profile: Jason Williams
In this month’s Profile, you will meet Jason Williams, a Director of the NWW Foundation.
NW Works in Profile: Vernon Herndon
This month, we are excited to spotlight one of our longtime employees, Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor Vernon Herndon! Vernon celebrated 20 years of service with NW Works this year, through our AbilityOne team.