Wallace Bohanan - Employment & Training Coordinator

Wallace Bohanan was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY in a public housing community. He dutifully joined the Army after high school and served in a Vietnam artillery unit.

Following his tour in the Army, Wallace majored in Education at Brooklyn College . Mr. Bohanan also holds a Masters Degree in Counseling. He has also obtained a certificate from the Offender Employment Training Specialist Program, presented by the Federal Probation Office.

Prior to his employment with the Asheville Housing Authority, he worked at A-B Tech with the GED program.

His spare time is spent volunteering with the Asheville Lightening Track Team and "Building Bridges". He also enjoys African drumming and is a licensed pilot for small, single-engine airplanes.

The key to a better life is a career that pays well and gives satisfaction. The key to a successful career is the training that prepares you to carry out your assigned tasks. The Housing Authority of the City of Asheville provides an Employment and Training Program that will enable public housing residents to seek and find fulfilling careers.

The best training offers certification that proves you have completed the course of study and have passed a test. The training program can assist you in entering and completing a certification program so you can start a fulfilling career.

You can learn what career you are best qualified for by taking a career assessment. The program also teaches other important career skills such as completing an application and creating a resume that will get you into the interview.

In addition to career assistance, the Employment and Training Program offers GED preparation and study sessions. Many of the programs offered in conjunction with local educational facilities require a high school diploma or GED.

Program participants can start a savings account that will enable them to receive matching funds on a 2 to 1 basis. Save $1,000 and receive $3,000 at the end of two years.