Jewel has been recognized for her leadership skills, project management abilities and volunteerism within the roles that she has occupied at Focus: HOPE over the last thirteen years. Jewel holds an MA in Education from Central Michigan University and a BS in Business Administration from Wayne State University, and she is a certified Global Career Development Facilitator. She instills a sense of team and can often be heard discussing the key to the department’s success: “Our work is truly driven by the team WDE… and our One Focus: HOPE approach.” Jewel has been instrumental in the division’s achievements since taking on this role. In this role, she serves as the administrative head leading the development and coordination of workforce development and education programming by providing general oversight to improve and maintain department effectiveness and alignment. Jewel Chapman is the Director of Focus: HOPE’s Workforce Development and Education department. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Wolverine Bar Association. She has extensive volunteer experience throughout Metro Detroit, serving as a Board Member for Michigan Political History Society, Habitat for Humanity, ACLU, and Delta Manor. Portia is a well-known public speaker, serving as an on-camera analyst for WDIV’s Flashpoint and CourtTV. She majored in English at the University of Michigan, and holds a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School. Portia is a graduate of Cass Technical High School. Previously, she served as Corporation Counsel, Law Department at the White House Domestic Policy Council for Strong Cities, Strong Communities, as well as Director, Office of Intergovernmental and Public Liaison under Attorney General Eric Holder.
During her tenure with the City of Detroit, Portia led the charge on how Michigan and Detroit-based businesses can work together to enhance local employment. Prior to her work with Focus: HOPE, Portia acted as Group Executive of the City of Detroit’s Civil Rights, Inclusion and Opportunity Department, working to ensure that all major economic development projects adhered to hiring Detroit-headquartered or Detroit-based businesses, thus allowing Detroit workers opportunities for employment. Portia Roberson joined the Focus: HOPE team as Chief Executive Officer in 2018, bringing strategic and inclusive leadership with a focus on moving the organization forward.
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