NHHI Newsletter

Can you tell us about your career at Yale? As a Registered Nurse with over 25 years of experience in healthcare, I joined Yale Medicine as a Senior Clinical Practice Manager...

Tell us about yourself. Hi, I’m Adasia Beard, and I’m currently working as an administrative assistant at Yale University School of Management. I was born and mostly raised in...

Tell us about yourself. Hi folks! My name is Meilena Sanchez (she/her). I’m originally from Middlebury, VT, and I made the move to New Haven in 2022. Before relocating, I...

Tell us about yourself. I have been a proud resident of New Haven for most of my life. My early education at an environmental magnet school (grades K-8) sparked a lifelong...

Tell us about yourself. My name is Anne Funcke, and I work in the Office of Development at Yale University. I grew up...

The New Haven Hiring Initiative kicked off its third installment of the Employment Readiness Program at the Dixwell Q House on September 16th at 6 PM. The event provided an overview of the...

The New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI) had a summer full of productivity and impact, demonstrating a strong commitment to engaging and supporting the New Haven community. Through the efforts of...

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I was born and raised in New Haven, CT. During my high school years, I lived in Ansonia, CT, but I currently reside in the Beaver Hill...

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I’m Godfrey Harris, a clinical receptionist who got my start through the New Haven Works Pathways program. I currently reside in the New...

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Six years ago, I made the leap from the bustling streets of New York City to the vibrant community of New Haven. Landing a role as a Procurement...

In the heart of New Haven, a community staple shines bright for young leaders. L.E.A.P (Leadership, Education, Athletic in Partnership), a non-profit organization, stands committed to nurturing...

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I am a proud New Haven resident and New Haven Promise Scholar. I began my career at Yale as an intern with the New Haven Hiring...

Tell us about yourself. I was born and raised in New Rochelle, NY, but I have been a New Haven resident for over ten years. I graduated from James Hillhouse High School and...

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I am a book lover, have a couple cats, and wear glasses and a lot of cardigans! I was born in CT but moved around a lot and really only lived in...

As the Fall ends, the New Haven Hiring Initiative is thankful for the individuals and families reached during our Fall outreach! We are also grateful for our partnerships with organizations like...

On Monday, October 16th, 2023, the NHHI launched its third employment readiness session in collaboration with the Dixwell Q House. The third session was a partnership with the...

On Monday, September 18th, 2023, the NHHI launched its second employment readiness series in collaboration with the Dixwell Q House. The first session was a partnership with the...

The New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI) had a productive and impactful summer! The Community Liaison engaged in various community events displaying a strong commitment to engage and support the...

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I was born and raised in New Haven, CT. I am a New Haven Promise Scholar and received my undergraduate degree from Connecticut College in New...

Tell us about yourself. I’m a New Haven resident, SCSU Alumni and Promise Scholar Alumni. Before Yale, I was working in retail providing customer service at IKEA and Amazon....

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I am an ambitious career woman, the spouse of a researcher, and the mother of a beautiful daughter. My spouse and I both wanted to explore the...

The New Haven Promise Internship Fair on Jan 11th celebrated ten years of building and connecting local talent with employers to strengthen...

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My name is Josette (Josie). I’m a New Haven resident and a previous participant in the New Hiring Haven Initiative (NHHI). I have a background in...

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My name is Tubyez Cropper, and I am a creative storyteller. I was raised by a single mother who instilled the concept of hard work and...

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Hello! My name is Amariah Rodriguez; I am a 2021 grad from Eastern Connecticut State University with a degree in Digital Art and Design. After...

Sisters Alexandra and Alexis Taylor joined Yale in February 2022. We had a chance to talk with them about her current role, hobbies, and advice for job seekers as a New Haven Hiring Initiative (...

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I am a life-long New Haven resident, and I have strong roots in my community. I am currently trying to become more involved with volunteer work...

Earl Campbell Jr. joined Yale in June 2021. We had a chance to talk with Earl about his current role, hobbies, and advice for job seekers as a New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI) program alumni....

Lannay Wiggins secured a regular position at the university through one of the New Haven Hiring Initiative’s (NHHI) career pathways. In July of this year, she joined Yale and currently...

Lucija Barisic joined the Yale School of Management (SOM) Career Development Office in October 2019. We had an opportunity to talk with Lucija about her job search experience, her current role,...

The 2021 New Haven Promise Internship season concluded on August 19th with a virtual end-of-summer celebration. The online event brought together managers and interns to share their thoughts and...

The New Haven Hiring Initiative (NHHI) recently conducted its’ third virtual community conversation sponsored by key partners, the Connecticut Center for Arts and Technology (ConnCAT), ELM City...

Sage Dowty, Office Assistant, Yale School of Management (SOM), Faculty Support, joined Yale in February 2019 as a part-time office assistant. Upon successfully completing the Gateway to Employment...

As its mission states: “Yale Health promotes the health and well-being of every member of the Yale community.” During the past 12 months, we have changed the way we...

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Karalyn Garrett joined Yale University as a temporary employee in October 2019. Three months later, she was offered a regular position in the Development, Information Processing department....

Blake Bergeron joined Yale University in October 2019 as a temporary employee. In April, he was hired in a regular position at the Parent Gifts department as a Program Coordinator.

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Andreus Locke was recently hired as an Archives Assistant at the Beinecke Library. Before that, he worked as a temporary Library Services Assistant at the Sterling Memorial Library.

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Joe Cozar was hired as an Account Assistant at the Yale Shared Services department in January 2020. Before securing a permanent position, Joe worked as a New Haven Promise Intern in the same...