Lexie's Success

Last summer, students who were a part of the Pre-Employment Transition Summer Camp through the Tennessee Department of Human Services toured our Cleveland and Athens stores to learn more about the Mission, Vision, and Values of Goodwill Chattanooga.

On the tour, Alexis ‘Lexie’ Dill decided she wanted to work at Goodwill. With the help of her Vocational Rehabilitation counselor, Lexie created a resume, applied, interviewed, and landed the position as a store associate at our Cleveland store!

Lexie’s VR counselor, Roxana Horruitiner, said, “Lexie has been an incredible inspiration to all of us at Vocational Rehabilitation. Her unwavering dedication to achieving her job goal, while breaking barriers and defying stereotypes, is truly commendable. Through her participation in VR and her insightful tour of Goodwill, Lexie gained valuable firsthand experience that reinforced her passion and drive. These opportunities allowed her to hone her skills, build confidence, and take decisive steps toward her career aspirations. We have been honored to witness her success and are excited to see her continue to push boundaries and exceed expectations."

“I enjoy talking to customers and being a cashier,” says Lexi. A Goodwill customer described her as “amazing and always kind and helpful.” In August, she will celebrate her one year of employment with us. Congratulations Lexie!

To take advantage of Goodwill’s free career services, fill out the form at www.goodwillchatt.org/missionservices, visit www.goodwillchatt.org/OC to find an Opportunity Center, or call us at (423) 629-2501 ext. 7601. #goodwillchatt

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Dalton Emerging Leaders

By Lora B • March 13, 2026

Introducing our newest Emerging Leaders Institute graduates! This cohort was celebrated earlier today with a ceremony marking their completion of our ELI program. After six sessions filled with plenty of challenging material, it's safe to say each of these individuals is even better equipped to serve the Greater Dalton area and beyond. This was a great group, and it's been an honor growing with each of them throughout the program. We'll see you all in LDW soon, right? Shoutout to Dr. Stephani Womack, Gita Harden, and Lynn Osborne for keeping this ship sailing smoothly, plus the many, many volunteers it takes to pull it off. To our Program Sponsors, Dalton Utilities and Mohawk, and the Supporting Sponsors, Dalton Box and North Georgia EMC, we couldn't have done it without you. Thank you, all! That's a wrap on ELI 2026!