About Us
Meet Our Team
Charise Wilson, Founder
Charise has served as a job search strategist in higher education for nearly two decades. Fittingly, she now owns Workforce Ready Solutions, LLC, a 100% certified minority-owned, women-owned HR and employment solutions firm located in Northern Rhode Island.
She is a charismatic motivational speaker, global career development facilitator, certified executive coach, and certified résumé writer known for leading individuals on self-discovering paths that unlock and open doors to their career success.
Businesses hire her because she motivates employees through customized training, elevates professional brands, creates compelling career campaigns, and designs plans for overcoming career challenges through easy-to-implement HR solutions. She is passionate about educating clients on HR and career-related topics and has helped countless clients to achieve their career goals. Her mastery in these areas and targeted approach are world-class.
Charise holds a Master of Science in Human Resource Management. Her professional story includes experience as an experiential learning subject matter expert, Adjunct Instructor, and work as a certified DISC practitioner. Outside of the office, she is profoundly committed to volunteerism, helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, and local community activism.
Sandi Barnes, Client Experience Manager
Sandi is an experienced HR Professional with a passion for fostering positive workplace cultures, driving talent development and implementing strategic HR initiatives. With over 25 years of experience in human resources, Sandi has successfully led recruitment, employee engagement, performance management, and compliance efforts across diverse industries.
Sandi is skilled at delivering impactful training programs that enhance employee performance, leadership development, and organizational growth. Passionate about empowering professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed, she specializes in areas such as employee onboarding, compliance training, leadership coaching and professional development. As well as fostering inclusive and productive workplaces, she specializes in aligning HR initiatives with business objectives to enhance organizational growth and employee satisfaction.
Sandi holds her Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification with the HR Certification Institute, her SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and her Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification (DEI) with the University of South Florida Muma College of Business.
Angela Twiggs, Curriculum Consultant
Angela is a highly skilled curriculum consultant whose professional experience blends years of teaching elementary through adult education with substantial time in the business industry. With over 25 years of combined experience, Angela has bridged the gap between these two worlds, creating engaging, high-quality, and thought-provoking educational programs for learners of all ages.
Her expertise spans financial management, having served as an Accounting Manager overseeing bookkeeping, grant management, reporting, and compliance across multiple companies. Angela has demonstrated strategic budgeting abilities, streamlining operations, and guiding sustainable organizational growth.
In education, Angela created the Business and Entrepreneurship Pathway at Metropolitan Regional Career and Technical Center, designing curriculum aligned with state standards. She fostered community partnerships to provide real-world learning opportunities. Her ability to build trust and rapport among staff and students contributed to the program's growth and success.
Angela holds a Master of Education in Critical Pedagogy from Providence College and a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Rhode Island College, as well as many industry-recognized certifications. Currently, she is an Industry Certification Instructor, an Adult Basic Education Instructor, and the newest member of our team serving as a Curriculum Consultant. Her passion is educating learners by combining theory with practical experience to develop a rigorous curriculum that addresses the whole student.