Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota Appoints Marc Majors as Chief Services & Programs Officer

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota appointed Marc Majors as Chief Services & Programs Officer, the organization said in a PR Newswire announcement on November 3, 2026. Majors will oversee the nonprofit's services and program strategy, strengthen key partnerships and advance its advocacy and public policy efforts.

Marc Majors' Role and DEED Record

Majors joins Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota after serving as Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Development at the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) from 2022 to 2026. At DEED, he helped secure more than $130 million in new state and federal workforce investments and led efforts to increase community participation in the grant review process.

Majors has more than two decades of workforce development, public policy and nonprofit leadership experience. Before DEED, he held workforce leadership positions with the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation and the New York City Department of Employment.

"Marc's deep expertise in workforce development, public policy and systems leadership will be a tremendous asset to the organization," said Dr. Michael Wirth-Davis, President and CEO of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. "His commitment to expanding opportunity and removing barriers aligns with our mission and the people we serve."

Majors said he was pleased to join an organization with a strong history of creating career opportunities in the community. "As Minnesota's workforce evolves with technology and changing needs, we have an opportunity to expand pathways to meaningful employment and ensure people are prepared for the jobs of the future," he said.

A Minneapolis native, Majors holds a Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School, a Master of Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Francisco.

Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota's Program Scale

According to akta.pro company records, Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1919 that operates 40+ thrift stores and e-commerce channels. The records state that proceeds fund free workforce development, disability, youth and family stability services for roughly 5,778 participants annually across Minnesota.

The same records show the organization served 5,778 participants from 59 counties in Minnesota in its FY25 annual report, and 5,611 individuals in its FY24 infographic. The records list a headcount range of 1-10 and a revenue estimate of $100 million-$250 million.

The organization's own announcement says its services support more than 5,000 people annually with job training, employment, youth and family stability services and navigating work with a disability.