Virtual 50+ Employment Expos

Ann L. Poritzky is a Certified Professional Résumé Writer (CPRW) and Certified Professional Branding Strategist (CPBS) with an MBA in Marketing. In her business, “Job Search Coach,” Ann collaborates with job seekers to present their best in writing, online, and in person as they pursue new and better jobs. She is known for her creative, dynamic, and empathetic approaches. Additionally, Ann has designed and led many classes on résumé writing, interviewing, and other essential career topics.

Previously, Ann gave presentations for JCA 50+ Career Expos. She is a frequent Résumé Reviewer for the Jewish Council on Aging (JCA) Career Gateway program.

Your LinkedIN Driving Instructor, is a LinkedIn trainer, communications strategist, and workforce educator who teaches adults 50andbetter to harness the power of LinkedIn for job searches, career transitions, nonprofit leadership, and encore entrepreneurship.

As the Owner, CEO, and Lead Trainer at Of A Certain Vintage Workforce Education, LLC, Dr. Barnes provides LinkedIn training in partnership with public library systems, workforce and business development organizations, and graduate school and alumni programs throughout the United States.

Vern is an accomplished Human Resources and Learning and Development professional. He has held senior level positions both as an SVP of HR and as a Chief Learning Officer. He has worked with organizations as diverse as Dunkin Donuts, the American Chemistry Council, the American Bankers Association, and Lee Hecht Harrison. He became a certified trainer for Contacts Count in 2006 and in 2021 bought the company.

Vern has helped numerous individuals – from undergrads to CEO’s improve their ability to build the relationships needed to improve their performance and achieve their professional goals.

Debbie Grace Fletcher, SCSEP Case Manager, Fairfax County Department of Family Services, Public Assistance and Employment Services (PAES).

Debbie Fletcher is a Certified Workforce Development Professional. She has been providing employment services to Northern Virginia residents for over nine years through the Department of Family Services. Including Bridges to Success Program and Energy Assistance Program.

She currently works with mature job seekers returning to the workforce by developing training opportunities and providing career guidance.

Her greatest passion is to empathize with clients, listening, encouraging, and helping them to look for strategies to satisfy their needs.

Chip Lankert is the Lead HR Strategist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) where in develops relationships with FEMA staff sections and people in career transition to find the best fit for both. He has also worked in the Office of the Chief Security Officer at FEMA where he served as the Staff Assistant to the Personnel Security Division Director and served as a Public Trust Clearance adjudicator determining eligibility for fitness and suitability of Federal employees and government contractors during steady state and disaster operations.

Chip is a former Military Policeman and Counterintelligence Specialist with the United States Marine Corps where he conducted counterterrorism evaluation, executive protection and both physical and personnel security. He also