About US

 

 

 

Our visionary founders include Kym Yahn, Linda Lombard, Mary Colegate, Mary Sue Kessler, Helen Jones-Kelley, Paula MacIlwaine, Elaine Johnson, Carol Prewitt, Pat Rider, Bonnie Langdon, Pat Robinson, Lee Armstrong Lumpkin, Chris Olinsky, and Nita Yates.

Our Story

Clothes That Work (CTW) is a grassroots non-profit organization that provides professional or workplace clothing, confidence building, and soft skills training to job seekers since 1998. More than 40,000 men, women, and independent teens in the Miami Valley and surrounding cities have benefited from the services provided by Clothes That Work.

Through the ongoing support of donors, funding partners, individuals, corporations and foundations CTW is able to make a real difference in the lives of many people.

We partner with local organizations that refer clients in need of interview clothing to aid in the transition to self-sufficiency. In addition to providing interview appropriate clothing and training on how to dress for work, we also conduct seminars, give interviewing tips and coach on exhibiting appropriate professional behavior. By focusing on the skills our clients need to be competitive in the interview process, we help instill the confidence necessary to succeed.

By focusing on the skills our clients need to be competitive in the interview process, we help instill the confidence necessary to succeed.

 

OUR OFFICERS

Holly Wiggins

President

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area

Mark Mazer

Vice President

MS Consulting, LLC

lEE ALDER TRUSEDALE

Secretary

The Foodbank, Inc.

Chris garrity

Treasurer

Merrill Lynch

Joanie Krein

Immediate Past President

Graduation Alliance

David Bowman

Member-At-Large

The Ohlman Group

Connor dowd

Premier Health

OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jessica Brauneck

Fifth Third Bank

Deborah Brenneman

Thompson Hine, LLP

John Capobianco

Westminster Financial Companies, Inc.

Caresse Drake

First Financial Bank

Lamonte Hall

City of Dayton

Gloria Hurwitz

United Church Homes

Mary Ann Kabel

AES Ohio

Kaitlin Krebs

LISC

LaPearl Logan Winfrey

Retired, Wright State University

Roeneisha Wallace

Omega Community Development Corporation

OUR STAFF

Cindy Garner Executive Director

cindy garner

Executive Director

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Deb Briganti 

Director of Finance & Business Development

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Asia Fuqua

Director of Marketing & Events

Laura Hart

Laura Hart

Director of Education and Outreach

board of trustees

Melanie troxell

Mobile Outreach Program Manager

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Jennifer wilburn

Manager of Inventory and Boutique Operations

board of trustees

Teresa Evergin

Inventory and Boutique Associate 

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Nick Eddy

Operations & Volunteer Manager

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Deena Bobo

Client Services & Office Administrator

board of trustees

jENN dOWNING

Program Specialist 

Cindy Garner Executive Director

Jane Snyder

Director of Development

Nick Eddy

Operations & Volunteer Manager

RESOURCES

Frequently Asked Questions

Clothes That Work takes great pride in being the beneficiary of tremendous support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners. We know that you have many options when making philanthropic decisions, and we are committed to excellent stewardship of your investment by following the highest standards of ethical fundraising. We never share or sell lists or personal information about our donors, and we believe in total transparency with regard to the designation of the organization’s funds.
2020-21 ANNUAL REPORT
2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT
Past Annual Reports
Guidestar
AFP Donor Bill of Rights
AFP Code of Ethical Principles and Standards

NEWS & updates

Click here to see our new newsletter! It includes a client spotlight and updates about the Clothing and Coaching Program, the Workplace Image Institute and the Luxe Boutique.