Janet, age 48
When Janet left an abusive marriage of 17 years to establish a new life for her and her children in Washington, she was scared, but ready to start building a new, safe life for herself and her family. But just as she began to regain her footing, unfortunate circumstances derailed her career, and she lost her home.

Undeterred, she attended and completed a computer training course offered by a women’s employment program. She was then referred to Dress For Success® Seattle where she received both a new interview outfit and the self-esteem boost that played a key role in finding and securing her new job. "It just filled me with the confidence I needed."

She views her DFSS experience as a blessing to be shared, saying, "I’ve seen that there is a fine thread of human care and compassion…I want to carry that forward and share it with others. That is what success is."