Measurable Outcomes Women in need empowered through free of charge workforce readiness resources, a 60% increase over 2012 Utilized self-led resources and benefitted from one-on-one consultations in Career Center Selected head-to-toe interview suiting apparel Secured employment and returned to select a week’s worth of workplace appropriate apparel Joined Professional Women’s Group (PWG) and participated in monthly job retention workshops Graduated from Going Places Network (GPN) classes at Ohio Reformatory for Women Dress for Success Columbus promotes the economic independence of women in need by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools needed to help women thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Cleveland and Vocational Guidance Services are founding partners of our local mission. 2014 Program Impact Report Finance Overview / Budget $364,000 Expenses Revenue Individual Giving YES 4% 1% Fundraising 21% Suiting Program 24% Government Grants 20% Admin 5% Special Events 51% GPN Program 6% PWG Program 21% Career Center Program 23% Foundation 6% Corporate 18% Board of Directors Melba Bierdeman, President – Bierdeman Group Cheryl Hooker, Past President – EXPRESS Alea Bradley – JPMorgan Chase Heather Loughley – University of Phoenix Nichole Reiss – Carpenter, Lipps & Leland, LLP Toni Cunningham – Columbus Urban League Marcie Merriman – Ernst & Young Angie Shifflette – Huntington Jean Nemeti, Vice President – Dispatch Media Group Amy Ashcraft, Treasurer – LBrands Carolyn Holly, Secretary – Nationwide Alison Goldstein – Ascena Katrina Levy Zidel – In Christy’s Shoes Jennifer Peterson, JCP Communication, LLC Ellie Merritt – WCMH Channel 4 Vicki Bowen Hewes, CEO Ex-Officio