2021 Achiever of the Year: David Galbreath

When David came to Goodwill, he struggled with staying on task – sometimes avoiding jobs altogether. When visitors were in the building, he’d get distracted and choose to make car noises instead of communicating with support staff and peers. But David wanted to earn a paycheck and become more independent, so Goodwill staff helped him develop his work skills in order to reach his goals.

Now David has been with Goodwill for over 15 years and has grown tremendously in his abilities. He has learned to ignore distractions and focus on the task at hand. When help is needed, David is quick to volunteer. He’s learned new skills like how to operate the pallet jack and he often works all of the shifts available to him.

David even accomplished a new challenge recently, completing an internship through Project SEARCH with Cintas, which expanded his work skills even more. With the help of Goodwill, David was able to gain a janitorial job in the community, though it was disrupted due to the pandemic. That hasn’t stopped him, though—David is working hard to find his next opportunity, and there’s no doubt he can achieve that goal.