Sarah Frey
Peyton
Summary
Strategic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in partnership development, workforce engagement, and strategic workforce funding management. Proven ability to cultivate corporate relationships, funding management, and executive leadership to support workforce development initiatives. Adept at navigating the stakeholder collaboration and program management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager, Military Spouse Fellowship
Hiring Our Heroes, National Chamber of Commerce Foundation
03.2023 - Current
- Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with military-ready industry leaders, maximizing cost-saving benefits and guiding partners toward corporate sponsorship opportunities
- Advise C-suite and executive leadership on workforce development strategies and economic impact initiatives to drive organizational growth and monitor funding opportunities; developed economic analysis for key regional discussions and provide cost savings benefits platform tool to initiate sponsorships
- Build and strengthen relationships with local and national stakeholders across nonprofit, government, and private sectors to create a supportive ecosystem that advances industry-aligned military readiness initiatives
- Offer guidance and support to eligible participants throughout the Fellowship lifecycle including pre-application, application, industry matching, fellowship, and permanent employment
- Develop and deliver program curriculum to enhance professional development opportunities for program participants to increase positive outcomes for career ready military talent and employers
Employment & Workforce Development Director
Mississippi National Guard
01.2019 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: (Contracted personnel with Blue Rose Consulting and Patriot Enterprises 2019-2021)
- Identified and secured grant funding opportunities through WIOA and state workforce dollars, successfully directing over $2M in funding to employment and workforce development programs in 2022 with an additional $5M pipelined for 2023
- Analyzed labor market data to design workforce programs that provide military families with upskilling and career opportunities aligned with Mississippi’s emerging industries
- Founded the Mississippi Veteran Workforce Coalition to address employment barriers through state-level interagency collaboration
- Provide all branches of service members and their families the knowledge and skills to achieve their civilian career goals through employment and education opportunities via case management across the state of Mississippi
- Services including resume review, interview skills, job search assistance and personal contact with local employer partners
- Spearheaded the implementation of the MSNG CDL Even Exchange Program through legislative action on H.B
- 1486, expanding workforce development by facilitating licensing and upskilling for 59 service members in 2022
- Secured funding and established strategic partnerships to launch the Camp Shelby Career Technical Center, providing allied trades certification and workforce training for service members and their dependents to enhance career readiness, retention, and economic mobility
- Developed and executed workforce readiness initiatives that connected service members and their families with employment, education, and financial literacy resources, strengthening economic resilience and long-term career sustainability generating millions of dollars in state economic savings
- Designed and launched a data-driven case management system, enabling real-time tracking of community partnerships and workforce opportunities, optimizing engagement across local, state, and federal workforce agencies
- Fostered strong relationships with industry leaders and economic development organizations to align military spouse talent with high-demand workforce sectors, supporting regional economic growth and employer recruitment efforts
- (Contracted personnel with Blue Rose Consulting and Patriot Enterprises 2019-2021)
Human Resources Manager & Technical Recruiter
The Rehancement Group
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Provide recruiting and human resources oversight for the HR and Recruiting department to include employee relations, benefit education and recruitment strategy, sourcing, and strategic planning
- Assisted throughout the proposal process to include project management, writing, editing, and responding to RFI's
- Actively participate in ensuring HR processes and procedures are executed in accordance to OFCCP and ISO: 9001 guidelines and regulations
- Collected and analyzed data reports in accordance to OFFCP auditing and security protocols
- Assisted in the determination and vetting of government proposals and contracts to validate the alignment of company capabilities and risk assessments
- Recruited candidates for cleared positions up to Top Secret/SCI CI Poly for government clients
- Assisted with developing sourcing strategies for both contract and proposal recruiting to include Veterans Service Organizations, Military, University and job fair outreach
- Prepared documentation for security files, maintain personnel files, and conducting new hire orientation to ensure information is disseminated in an engaging manner
- Managed the preparation and submission of Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and VETS-4212 reporting in compliance with OFCCP and Department of Labor
Outreach Coordinator
The Wounded Warrior Project
03.2016 - 09.2016
- As a representative for the Wounded Warrior Project in military treatment facilities, military installations including Walter Reed National Medical Center, Ft Belvoir, Ft Meade and Bolling AFB
- Worked directly with Alumni and their family members to assist with the recovery and transition process within the WTB, WTU and throughout the Med Board process
- Regularly communicated, networked, mentored, and facilitated outreach opportunities to WWP Alumni and their family members in my region as a designated WWP representative
- Actively planned, coordinated, and executed opportunities for networking, camaraderie building, and family bonding for WWP Alumni and their family members
- Worked regularly within DoD, VBA, and VHA offices to ensure that the wounded warriors and their family's needs were met in a timely and professional manner
- Developed and maintained relationships with military focused nonprofits and community groups
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL05.2020
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning & Program Development
- Workforce & Talent Development
- Government & Nonprofit Collaboration
- CRM & Data-Driven Decision Making
- Executive Team Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
Affiliations
- Colorado Springs Military Spouse Community Coalition, Council Member
- Mississippi Veterans Workforce Council, Vice Chair
- Mississippi Higher Education Council, Council Member
- Colorado Licensed Foster Parent
Recognitions
- The Mississippi State Governors Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, 2023
- Pearl River Community College Workforce Champion Award, 2022
- Mississippi Military Department Service Award for Military Families, 2022
- Mississippi Institute for Higher Education Workforce Award, 2023
Timeline
Program Manager, Military Spouse Fellowship
Hiring Our Heroes, National Chamber of Commerce Foundation
03.2023 - Current
Employment & Workforce Development Director
Mississippi National Guard
01.2019 - 05.2023
Human Resources Manager & Technical Recruiter
The Rehancement Group
12.2017 - 01.2019
Outreach Coordinator
The Wounded Warrior Project
03.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Faulkner University
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