Learn About Us
More than Just an American Job Center, HWS partners with over a dozen community partners to be a one stop location of assistance.
Heartland Workforce Solutions (HWS) is a non-profit organization in Nebraska. We help people in the Greater Omaha area find jobs and improve their skills. We run the American Job Center and programs for adults, dislocated workers, and youth.
With funds from the Omaha American Rescue Plan Act Community Grant Program, we are opening a new American Job Center in South Omaha. It will provide services in different languages and offer space for training, career fairs, and other events.
Both of our locations host many community partner organizations that help with workforce development. We currently have over a dozen co-located community partners.
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OUR TEAM MEMBERS
Meet our core team members who are amazing
Erin Porterfield
Executive Director
Shaneka Whitlock
75N Career Readiness Coordinator
Michael Phillips
Manager of Finance
Teresa Johansen
24th St. Career Navigator
Stefanie Torres Chan
Manager of Workforce Development and Community Initiatives
Abraham Mora
Career Readiness Coordinator
Jasmin Cabrera
Business Services Coordinator
Francisco Torres
Ames Career Navigator
Jennifer Rodriguez
Affiliate Site Coordinator
Heidi Wardyn
Accounting Coordinator
Stan Odenthal
Director of Business Relations
Maris Kingfisher
Southside Terrace Career Readiness Coordinator
Sarah Osorio
24th St. Career Navigator