Georgette is the Manager of STARs Engagement & Enablement at Opportunity@Work, where she helps uplift workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs) by building pathways for visibility, confidence, and community. Her career has spanned industries—from accounting and healthcare to banking and utilities—and each role has strengthened her ability to connect with people, lead with empathy, and communicate with purpose. Today, she channels those same skills into empowering others to recognize their own value and navigate career growth with courage.

Georgette’s path wasn’t linear. As a parent balancing work and education, she often had to pause her college journey to prioritize family and financial stability. Despite excelling in every role she held, she was frequently passed over for advancement because she didn’t have a bachelor’s degree—a reality many STARs face under the “paper ceiling.” Those challenges, though difficult, taught her resilience and adaptability, shaping her understanding of the barriers that hold so many talented workers back.

Her breakthrough came when she decided to stop waiting for the “perfect opportunity” and instead take a chance on herself. That mindset shift opened new doors—to leadership, impact, and purpose. Now at Opportunity@Work, Georgette uses her lived experience to help other STARs see that their nontraditional paths are not limitations but their greatest strengths. Her message to others: “You are the blueprint for what is possible.”