The Work Group was founded in 1984 by Deborah Reese who served as President and CEO of the organization until her retirement in 2004.  Ms. Reese assembled a gifted staff of educators who shared her committed to the well-being of Camden residents and  together they designed and implemented programs that prepared students for employment and responsible citizenship.  Driven by a strong sense of mission, Ms. Reese brought a number of social initiatives to Camden County including AmeriCorps, REACH Corps adult basic skills program; FutureWorks job training program and The Work Group’s most long-lived program, the Youth Corps of Camden County.

In 2004, The Work Group entered a new phase of development under the leadership of the current Executive Director, Lori Godorov.  Ms. Godorov has been with The Work Group for ten years leading various areas of program management, most notably follow-up services to Youth Corps graduates and employer relations.  Now, as Executive Director, Ms. Godorov will build organizational capacity by enriching the program model and diversifying The Work Group’s community of support.