BILT 3

Course Description

The meeting focuses on all aspects of wraparound services, including hearing success stories and discovering resources available locally for the workforce pool. The event will feature presentations from service providers, grants providers, and the recipients of the support. Recorded January 9, 2025.

About the Instructor:

Anna Payanzo Cotton: Anna Payanzo Cotton joined Center For Family Services in 2022. As Chief Program Officer, Anna supports organizational growth and sustainability at the Center. Anna has dedicated her 20+ year career to the creation and coordination of services to ensure that all people have access to resources to transform their lives in private behavioral health, government, and higher education settings. Prior to her role at Center For Family Services, Anna most recently served as Vice President for Workforce Development at Rowan College at Burlington County, and prior to that, as Director for the Burlington County Department of Human Services. Throughout her career, Anna advocated for access to services and system change through leadership and community advocacy roles.  Her community involvement includes serving on the Willingboro Public Library Board of Trustees, Deborah Heart and Lung Center Board, Mount Laurel YMCA community advisory board and service, and Council and youth leadership roles at St. Luke Lutheran Church. She has also previously served on the Board of the Supportive Housing Association of New Jersey and the New Jersey Advocacy Network to End Homelessness. Anna received her Bachelor’s Degree in Anthropology from Harvard College and a Master’s of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania. 

Gavin Taylor: Gavin Taylor is the Director, Financial Opportunity Center at the Urban League of Essex County. He is part of the Financial Planning & Analysis team within the Finance Department. The Urban League of Essex County (ULEC) is dedicated to creating jobs, teaching new skills, and educating the future. The league focuses on providing the best foundations for education and job skills, neighborhood revitalization, protecting civil rights, and helping adults attain economic self-sufficiency through seminars, job networking, and technology training. Their programs and services include early childhood education, financial opportunity center, housing counseling, community development, and various workshops and events aimed at promoting literacy, job readiness, and lead remediation. ULEC caters to individuals and communities looking to improve their economic standing and access better opportunities.

Alex Darling, Senior Project Officer, Camden County Partnership / Camden Loop. Alex Darling joined Camden Community Partnership in May 2024 as Senior Project Manager, bringing a track record of success in both the public and private sectors. In this role, he currently manages the Camden Works Initiative, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s “Reinventing Our Communities” Camden Cohort Workforce Equity Planning effort, and the Camden Health and Athletic Association in addition to addressing the Digital Divide in Camden, NJ. Alex’s portfolio is reflective of CCP’s focus on advancing equity and working to improve the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) throughout the city. Alex played a pivotal role in launching the City’s “My Camden NJ” mobile app, a comprehensive citizen engagement solution that provides residents with a user-friendly, digital gateway to access city services, report problems, and engage with their community. This experience underscores his commitment to advancing community engagement, effective communication, and innovation for the betterment of Camden and its residents.

Poo Lin, Chief of Field Operations, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

Course Outline

• Center for Family Services Presentation

• Urban League of Essex County Presentation

• Camden County Partnership Presentation

• NJ DOL and One-Stop Career Centers Presentation