Today we are blessed to have Redford Salmon, Vice President of Operations for Distinction LLC, in studio discussing Roswell Job Corps and its mission to serve the local community and our country.

Redford Salmon has more than 20 years of experience in the Education and Training industry, most notably as a corporate leader for the Department of Labor's Job Corps program. Redford's passion for educating and empowering youth led him to be the senior staff at four of the country's most challenging Job Corps centers.

Redford's knowledge and management abilities have transformed Job Corps centers into ideal learning environments that reach performance outcomes. He has led large teams of staff and managed federal contracts valued over $100 million. Throughout his career, Redford has established innovative teams and solutions resulting in client benefit. His leadership has resulted in statistical performance improvements, safe environments, and effective resource utilization.

Redford served valiantly for six years as a member of the Army Reserves, reaching the rank of Specialist. He used his military experience and business acumen in the security, hospitality, and transportation industries, which require acute management skills and coordination of complex operations involving people, facilities, and supplies.

Redford hails the belief in life-long learning and he is currently pursuing graduate level education in Organizational Leadership from Olivet Nazarene University. He possesses a Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Fitchburg State University.

Redford is happily married and father of two wonderful children.

If you are interested, or know somebody who may be, in Job Corps visit Roswell.JobCorps.gov or call 575-779-2670 for Western New Mexico or 575-779-2650 for the eastern part of the state.