Who is Charles?

 

Charles is currently a graduate student at California University of Pennsylvania working towards their Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Charles is a very passionate advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of life. Identifying as gay themselves, Charles is focusing their graduate research on providing competent and affirming care for underserved communities, including LGBTQIA+ individuals and families.  

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Charles’ prior experience in human resources has provided them with a rewarding career helping people thrive in the workplace for local government, private sector, healthcare, and international organizations. Charles attained their Master’s Degree in human resources management from Capella University, and is a SHRM Certified Professional.

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How does Charles support Open Space CCW?

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Charles serves as Open Space CCW’s Community Outreach Coordinator. Their goal is to ensure that each of our clients find the perfect match with our clinicians to meet their unique needs and help them move from surviving to truly thriving. They also work with local resource groups and community partners to build relationships with the primary goal of better serving our clients across the state of Pennsylvania.

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 When I'm not at Open Space CCW, you may also find me...

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Spending time with my family and furbabies (three cats, and three dogs!), blogging, and playing video games. As a newbie #PlantDad you will also find me tending to my abundance of houseplants and trying my thumb at gardening!

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