Chris Warland


Inclusive Workforce Solutions for People Facing Barriers
I am a consultant, trainer, and thought leader with expertise in program- and systems-level employment interventions for people and communities who have been excluded from economic opportunity.
What I Do
Technical Assistance
Organizational Capacity Building
Evidence-based Program Design, Implementation, and Improvement
Customized Trainings
Stakeholder Engagement
Facilitating Working Groups and Communities of Practice
My Areas of Expertise
Subsidized & Transitional Employment
Employment Interventions for:
People experiencing homelessness and housing instability
People returning to communities from incarceration
Opportunity youth
People impacted by trauma and violence
Public Systems Coordination
Translating research evidence and data into actionable recommendations for program design, program delivery, and policy
Integrating clinical therapeutic concepts and methods with employment programming
Integrating inclusive employment services with reentry, housing, and community violence interventions
My Strengths
My Experience
I have over twenty years of experience in workforce development, adult learning, and antipoverty work.
I have worked as a technical assistance provider, trainer, consultant, grantwriter, grantmaker, and advocate, all on behalf of communities and individuals who have been excluded from economic opportunity.
I have led technical assistance and consulting projects for community-based organizations, national organizations, municipal governments, state governments, and federal agencies.
Examples of My Work
A Sample of Resources and Tools
Research Evidence and Recommendations for an Employment Initiative to Serve Jobseekers Experiencing Homelessness






Literature review and recommendations prepared for REDF
Toward a Comprehensive, Inclusive, and Equitable Subsidized Employment Initiative in Detroit
Whitepaper prepared for Poverty Solutions at the University of Michigan
Healthy Relationships, Employment, and Reentry
Research Brief prepared for the US Department of Health and Human Services
Get in touch
Contact Chris
Phone
(773) 766-9082
cdwarland@gmail.com