Empowering Careers Strengthening Communities Driving Economic Growth
At the Dr. Dana D. and Rev. Milton E. Wells Foundation for Economic Empowerment, we empower individuals to overcome barriers, discover their purpose, and secure fulfilling careers that pave the way for generational wealth.
Your past doesn’t define your future. Through our DW&A Career Transformation Accelerator™, we unlock your potential, guiding you toward a future brimming with opportunities and success.
- Why Us
What Makes Us Different
We are developing today’s and tomorrow’s business leaders by providing personalized, strategic career consulting tailored to each individual’s unique strengths and aspirations.
- Break through their current states
- Find their purpose
- Prepare their plans
- Pursue their passions, so they
- Land their dream careers,
- Live their desired lifestyles, and
- Build generational wealth.
About Us
Our Mission
Founded in October 2024, the Dr. Dana D. and Rev. Milton E. Wells Foundation for Economic Empowerment is a purpose-driven nonprofit offering personality-based, strategic career consulting.
We empower individuals in transition to overcome obstacles, achieve stability, and attain lasting success.
Our Why
By extending the proven DW&A Career Transformation Accelerator™ to underserved communities, we:
> Transform lives
> Strengthen communities
> Drive economic growth
Who We Serve?
At-Promise Youth
At-promise youth often face unstable home environments, limited educational opportunities, and a lack of positive role models. These challenges hinder their skill development, networking, and confidence, making it difficult for them to secure employment.
Justice-Involved Individuals
Justice-involved individuals often encounter stigma, limited access to employment opportunities, and systemic barriers to workforce integration. These challenges can perpetuate cycles of poverty and recidivism.
LGBTQ+ Individuals
LGBTQ+ individuals often experience workplace discrimination, lack of inclusive policies, and limited access to professional networks. These barriers can impede their ability to achieve financial security and career growth.
Immigrants & Refugees
Immigrants and refugees frequently face language barriers, credential recognition issues, and cultural differences that limit their ability to secure employment at a living wage.
Low-Income Individuals
Low-income individuals often lack access to quality education, professional development, and networks that facilitate upward mobility. They may be trapped in low-wage jobs with limited growth potential.
People with Disabilities
People with disabilities face significant barriers to employment, including discrimination, accessibility challenges, and a lack of accommodations in the workplace.
Single Parents
Single parents often juggle caregiving responsibilities, limited time for education or training, and financial constraints, making it difficult to secure employment that supports their families.
People Affected by Domestic Violence
Survivors of domestic violence may face emotional trauma, lack of financial independence, and gaps in employment history that hinder their ability to achieve economic stability.
Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Careers
Veterans transitioning to civilian careers often struggle with translating military experience into marketable skills, adapting to civilian workplace culture, and finding roles that match their expertise.
Our Services
Personality-Based, Strategic Career Consulting
Resume Services, Social Media Marketing, and Image Consulting
We help you build a compelling professional brand that showcases your unique value to potential employers.
- Resume writing and optimization
- LinkedIn and social media profile development
- Professional image and interview presentation
I wanted to transition from my scientist role into a business consultant role. DW&A helped me create several case studies to showcase how the work in my scientist role could add value to the business consulting role. This transformed my expertise during the interviewing process into my new Technology Portfolio Advisor role with executive visibility.
James Thompson
Success Stories
Five Promotions in Five Years
Brooke was a mid-career professional who lost her job after 15 years at the same company due to downsizing. Facing an uncertain future and an outdated skill set, she came to our foundation feeling lost and overwhelmed.
Through the DW&A Career Transformation Accelerator™, we:
- Identified her transferable leadership skills
- Created a modernized resume highlighting her project management experience
- Connected her with industry mentors in growing sectors
- Provided interview coaching specific to management positions
Within three months, Brooke secured a department manager position with a 40% salary increase from her previous role.
“Brooke was a recent BS in Human Resources graduate who wanted to fast-track her career. We completed DW&A’s
Career Assessment Accelerator™, DW&A’s Resume Accelerator™, and DW&A’s Company Research Accelerator™ to
develop her career plan and prepare for her interview. We also had one-on-one mentoring in the first year of her career.
She shared her career goals during an interview and landed the job. In week one, she was assigned to a high-profile
special project and earned a promotion each year for the past five years. She is now a Global Business Lead for an
engineering and consulting company”
Brooke Henderson
Get Involved
Support Our Mission
There are many ways you can contribute to our vision of economic empowerment:
Partner with Us
Collaborate to create lasting change in our community by offering job opportunities, internships, or mentorship programs.
Volunteer
Share your expertise as a career coach, resume writer, or workshop facilitator.
Donate
Every contribution helps transform lives and foster generational wealth.
Donation Impact:
- $250 provides career coaching for a job seeker
- $500 funds a resume-building workshop
- $2,000 sponsors a full Career Transformation Accelerator™ program
One of our
many testimonials...
Kennedy has an M. Ed. in Instructional Design, a BS in Sociology, and wanted to work in the energy industry. We used
DW&A’s Strategic Positioning Accelerator™, DW&A’s Resume Accelerator™, and DW&A’s Company Research
Accelerator™ to increase her business acumen and showcase her entrepreneurial mindset. We also had her design
DW&A’s Compensation Accelerator™ “How to Negotiate Your Salary Like a Boss” to demonstrate her competency as
a learning manager. She applied the compensation principles in her search and landed a Learning Professional role
in a multi-national energy company. She also increased her salary by $35,000 in three months and earned a
promotion within 12 months.
Kennedy
Contact Us
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