Career Path Services

Career Path Services Breaking the spirit of poverty through the dignity of work.

09/02/2026

And just like that, we're headed to Washington, DC. ✈️

Earlier this year, Career Path Services was selected from 800 applicants to receive a $250,000 GitLab Foundation GitLab Foundation award to develop TRUEPath Navigator, and this week our team will take the stage at Demo Day to share what we're building.

TRUEPath explores a question we care deeply about:

How can technology make navigating work and opportunity easier while keeping people at the center?

We're excited to bring 50 years of workforce experience from Washington State into that conversation.

Next stop: DC. FOLLOW US! We’re just getting started.

08/28/2026

We’re closing the book on our Summer Reading Series. 📚

For our third and final episode, Doug takes us into A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and Richard Lannon, a book first published more than 25 years ago that asks some remarkably timely questions about how human beings connect, grow, heal, and influence one another.

Joined by Cami and Lisa, Doug explores the biology of empathy, our deep wiring for connection and interdependence, and what relationships make possible in our workplaces, families, and communities.

And, at a moment when AI is changing how we live and work, the conversation raises another important question: What becomes even more valuable when technology can do more?

Our humanity. Our relationships. Our ability to understand and care for one another.

🎧 Listen to the final episode:
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Missed part of the series? Here’s our summer reading list:
📘 Strong Ground by Brené Brown
📗 Atomic Habits by James Clear
📕 A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, Fari Amini, and

Three books. Three very different conversations. Plenty to keep thinking about long after summer ends.

Which one is going on your reading list?

08/20/2026

What does getting 1% better every day actually look like?

For Lisa Grund, it’s a lesson that became very real over the course of a seven-year journey that included losing 140 pounds.

In our latest Summer Reading Series episode of You Belong Here, Lisa shares why she reached for James Clear’s Atomic Habits instead of a book about weight loss. She realized that reaching a goal required changing the systems and habits that shaped how she got there.

It’s an idea that translates well beyond one personal goal. The small things we do consistently add up. The systems we create matter. And sometimes meaningful change starts with simply asking: What could I do 1% better today?

🎧 Listen to Lisa’s conversation about Atomic Habits and the lessons she’s carried into her life and work https://www.careerpathservices.org/about-us/ .custom-html.797

Standing Together. Rebuilding Together. 🌲❤️Our hearts are heavy as we witness the devastating impact of the Spokane Comp...
08/03/2026

Standing Together. Rebuilding Together. 🌲❤️

Our hearts are heavy as we witness the devastating impact of the Spokane Complex Fire. To our neighbors, partners, first responders, and every family facing loss, displacement, or uncertainty: you are not alone.

For more than 50 years, Career Path Services has served communities across Washington. While the immediate impact is being felt most deeply in the Spokane region, we know the strength of our organization and our state is found in how we show up for one another.

As communities begin the long road from emergency response to recovery, we remain committed to standing alongside the people we serve, our partners, and our fellow Washingtonians.

To the firefighters, emergency responders, volunteers, and neighbors opening their hearts, homes, and businesses to help others: thank you. Your compassion reminds us that even in difficult moments, community is stronger than crisis.

Below are links to local support. If your organization is providing verified resources, volunteer opportunities, donation drives, or other ways to support those affected, please share them in the comments so our community can learn from and support one another.

American Red Cross (Immediate Relief): https://ow.ly/82FW50ZvXWR
NAMI Spokane (Mental & Emotional Support): https://ow.ly/5osN50ZvXWO
STCU (Matched Donations): https://ow.ly/IlRH50ZvXWS

Together, we'll rebuild.

07/30/2026

💪 Why Strong Ground?
In the first episode of our Summer Reading Series, Cami shares why Brené Brown's latest book is at the top of her reading list this summer. Joined by Doug and Lisa, the conversation explores the ideas that stood out most, why they matter for today's leaders, and how they connect to building stronger workplaces rooted in trust, courage, and humanity.

🎧 Listen to the entire episode here 👉 https://www.careerpathservices.org/about-us/ .custom-html.797

 Stirgus: Assistant VP of Community Relations, TAPCO CURichard Stirgus’ journey in financial services has been marked by...
07/29/2026

Stirgus: Assistant VP of Community Relations, TAPCO CU

Richard Stirgus’ journey in financial services has been marked by determination, adaptability, and a strong commitment to empowering others. After graduating from the University of Nevada, Reno, he entered the banking world through a competitive branch manager training program. Advancing through roles like teller, banker, service manager, and business banker, he built a well-rounded foundation in financial services. As Branch Manager, he led teams and engaged with the community for over a decade. His transition to business banking allowed him to empower small businesses, guiding them toward their financial goals, and later, his passion for real estate grew as he helped families navigate the complexities of home financing. As Vice President of Community Relations at TAPCO Credit Union, he focuses on fostering community connections and advocating for financial independence, particularly for underserved groups. Joining the board of Career Path Services aligns perfectly with his commitment to financial empowerment and community engagement. He is passionate about contributing to an organization that helps individuals overcome barriers to meaningful employment and provides the resources to build lasting financial stability. Outside of work, he finds fulfillment in spending quality time with family and friends, and also enjoys the occasional escape through video games.

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For Crystal Bright, meaningful work has always started with people.Over the past 25 years, she's led teams across educat...
07/27/2026

For Crystal Bright, meaningful work has always started with people.

Over the past 25 years, she's led teams across education, hospitality, financial services, and developmental and behavioral therapy. While the industries have changed, one thing has remained the same: a commitment to putting people first. By building strong partnerships and keeping the customer at the center, she's helped create services that don't just meet expectations, they make a difference.

For the past eight years, Crystal has brought that same approach to workforce development, working alongside a talented team at WorkSource Columbia Basin to connect businesses with job seekers and help individuals build a path toward self-sufficiency.

Joining Career Path Services felt like a natural fit because its mission closely reflects her own values. Crystal believes everyone deserves the opportunity to meet their basic needs, discover purpose, and reach their full potential. She knows that meaningful employment and access to training can change the trajectory of a person's life, creating opportunities that extend far beyond a single job.

As WorkSource System Coordinator, Crystal is helping people move beyond barriers, build brighter futures, and create new possibilities for themselves and their families.

At Career Path Services, we're grateful to have leaders like Crystal who lead with compassion, build strong partnerships, and remind us that behind every service we provide is a person with hopes, goals, and the potential to thrive. Thank you, Crystal, for helping make our mission come to life each and every day.

We're grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for awarding Career Path Services a $10,000 Path to Pro grant in support of ...
07/23/2026

We're grateful to The Home Depot Foundation for awarding Career Path Services a $10,000 Path to Pro grant in support of Dignified Workday.

This investment reflects a shared belief that meaningful work creates opportunity, stability, and stronger communities. Through Dignified Workday, participants gain paid work experience, personalized coaching, and pathways toward long-term careers, including opportunities in the skilled trades.

We're excited to partner with The Home Depot Foundation and look forward to sharing how this investment helps open new doors for the people and communities we serve.

Learn more about joining, hiring, or supporting Dignified Workday here: https://www.dignifiedworkday.org/

07/16/2026

In the third and final episode of You Belong Here: Building Pathways to Belonging, Cami Eakins, CEO of Career Path Services; Lisa Grund, Strategic Communication and Relationship Partner for Career Path Services; and Dr. Anna Valiavska, organizational researcher and professor, move from naming the barriers to belonging toward the everyday practices that help build it. The conversation explores how organizations can make belonging part of their infrastructure—not an extra initiative or aspirational value—by embedding it into decision-making frameworks, onboarding, team meetings, performance conversations, communication practices, and leadership accountability. Through practical examples and honest reflection, the episode offers listeners concrete ways to reduce ambiguity, build trust, create clearer pathways for participation and development, and ensure that belonging remains part of how work gets done every day.

🎧 Listen now and join us as we continue exploring what it really takes to build a culture where everyone belongs. https://www.careerpathservices.org/about-us/ .custom-html.797

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