At the Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families, we're helping families and individuals improve their financial position and connecting them with their work and career goals.
From its location in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa, the state's capital city, the Evelyn K. Davis Center is helping many Central Iowans build their educational and job dreams. This first-of-its-kind center is a beacon for those looking for educational, job training and career opportunities by delivering these workforce services. We're preparing many Central Iowans to find their life's calling as successful, working Iowans. View our annual Community Report.
The Center is a partnership between the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, United Way of Central Iowa and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC). Along with a grocery store located in the same building complex, the partnership is providing solutions to three crucial needs identified by local residents: workforce training, employment opportunities and grocery and retail services.
Job research, resume writing, hiring days, employment readiness programs such as WTA, YouthBuild, and PREP
Social services, connection to housing and transportation, substance abuse referrals, reentry support
One-on-one financial coaching, financial education workshops, credit counseling, home buying
Evelyn K. Davis supported working families in Des Moines by providing affordable childcare for 23 years. She was an advocate for families, connecting with city and political leaders to encourage access to jobs and education. It is our hope that the Evelyn K. Davis Center embodies her spirit, as well as her action.
Marvin DeJear515.697.1476mdejear@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Amber Alli Marketing & Media Relations Specialist 515.697.1453aalli@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Angie ArthurCentral Iowa Workforce Development Board515.697.7714aarthur@centraliowawib.com
Fernando AveigaAsset Development Associate515.697.1478ffaveigaalcivar@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Lenny BellYouthBuild/Summer Youth Experience Program Coordinator515.697.7768Llbell3@dmacc.edu
Helen BothwellNCRC Test Proctorhlbothwell@dmacc.edu
John DouglasSAAF Program Coordinatorjrdouglas3@dmacc.edu
Michael DriscollFront Desk515.697.7700mtdriscoll@dmacc.edu
Joy EspositoCommunity Resource & Outreach Specialist – Living Well Together515.697.7736jnesposito@dmacc.edu
Pamela GaddyWorkforce Training Academy Specialist515.697.7715pmgaddy@dmacc.edu
Benjamin BellFatherhood Education Facilitatorbcbell648@gmail.com
Dwight JacksonCommunity & Business Relations Specialist515.697.7728Dajackson7@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Charlene JohnsonFront Desk515.697.7700Csjohnson6@dmacc.edu
Talmadge KeownDigital & Social Services Specialist515.697.1454tnkeown@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Rachelle LongCommunity & Business Relations Specialist515.697.7728Rlong11@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Cheryl McCrackenWorkforce Training Academy – Administrative Assistant515.697.7713Camccracken1@dmacc.edu
Keith MeeksFatherhood Education Facilitatordwpdsm@gmail.com
Melody RileyAdministrative Assistant II515.697.7700Mariley33@dmacc.edu
Lisa SaffellAdministrative Assistant III515.697.7701ljsaffell@dmacc.edu
Jason VangREACH Career Coach/Program & Resource Specialist515.697.1459Jcvang1@dmacc.edu
Charles ZandersREACH Career Coach515.697.1475Cwzanders1@dmacc.edu
Mary ChapmanVice President – Emeritus/DMACC Ambassador 515.249.3827 mlchapman@dmacc.edu
Deidre DeJearProgram Coordinator – Financial Empowerment Center918.260.4264 dodejear@evelynkdaviscenter.org
Andrea Jensen Workforce Training Academy Pathway Specialist 515.697.1485 aljensen5@dmacc.edu
Cliff Kessler YouthBuild Program Manager 515.697.7709 cfkessler@dmacc.edu
Kay Maher Workforce Training Academy Specialist 515.697.7710 klmaher@damcc.edu
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