Nate’ Gordon

Nate’ Gordon joined WSM in November 2021 with upwards of 20 years’ experience in Workforce and Community Development Services. Most recently Ms. Gordon served the Baltimore City Department of Social Services (BCDSS) as Assistant Deputy Director, Workforce Development Programs where she oversaw programs for the Family Investment Administration (FIA).  For fifteen years prior to elevating to BCDSS, Ms. Gordon held multiple leadership roles at a national provider of employment and training services for workforce development boards and human service agencies.  As a Senior Director of Workforce Operations, she managed State and Workforce Board funded performance-based and cost-reimbursement contracts throughout the East Coast and Mid-West states.

Ms. Gordon has a successful track record in fiscal, procurement, funder, contract management and integrated service delivery for Title IV, TANF, WIA, Title 1 WIOA, and One Stop Center services complete life-cycle program design. Geared toward youth and adult populations from assessment to case management, to job-readiness training, to work experience, to job placement and retention, she has been integral in building stronger communities. Ms. Gordon is an experienced administrator who is well-versed in current trends and is intrinsically adept to analyze, organize, implement, and manage sound practices that significantly enhance infrastructure, operations, efficiency, performance, and productivity.

Ms. Gordon earned her Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Wilmington University, a second Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management also from Wilmington University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from University of Delaware. She resides in the Greater Baltimore area with her son.