Truly the very best thing about CIS is our staff: artists, educators, musicians, caregivers; people just out of school working by side with those who’ve found their way to us after careers in different areas. However one came to CIS, the common denominator is a deep-rooted commitment to making a positive impact in our local communities.  

In that spirit, we’re excited to begin a series of staff spotlights showcasing the diverse array of people who make CIS the place it is. We begin with this spotlight on Jeremy Bell, a member of our Business Development Team, who talked with us about the winding path that led him here. 

We hope you’ll enjoy this series and find it an inspiring reminder of the fascinating range of backgrounds and experiences that have shaped the people who make up CIS!  

[each slide shows an image of Jeremy, a bearded man wearing a purple shirt and striped tie, with a quote from him distributed across the four slides that reads, “After a long time in the financial sector, and a brief stint as a public school teacher, I found CIS. The highlights for me are the flexibility and creativity involved, the knowledge that I’m making a positive impact daily, and the genuine thrill when someone I’m working with gets hired. I definitely took the scenic route in arriving but I’m glad that the wrong turns eventually led me here.”]