Nicole Sherard-Freeman

Nicole Sherard-Freeman is the group executive of jobs, economy, and Detroit At Work. Prior to that, she was executive director of workforce development in Detroit. Sherard-Freeman will play a central role not only in staffing major employers in the city, but also attracting them based on the strength of the city’s workforce. She has been responsible for building Detroit At Work, a world-class staffing organization that supplies ready talent to local employers, and solving for the often complex job and career readiness needs of local residents by leveraging Detroit’s network of service providers. She also helps lead the operations for Community Health Corps, which provides direct outreach and case management to many of the city’s lowest income residents. Prior to joining the city, Sherard-Freeman was president and CEO of the city’s workforce agency, Detroit Employment Solutions Corporation. She holds a BS in business administration and has completed graduate studies in organizational management and development at Fielding Graduate University.