Retail Production Worker
Years of Service: 18
Please join us in celebrating Trann Sneed for our Employee Spotlight Feature. Trann brings such joy to her work, and we are so grateful to have her on the team. She works in our Norton Shores retail department as a retail production worker. Thank you, Trann, for being such a valuable asset to the team—we are thankful for all you do!
Trann was one of the first employees at the store when it opened in 2004 and is the only original staff member still working at that location. She is one of Goodwill’s top textile producers, and we have been incredibly fortunate to have her with us for over 18 years. Trann began her career with Goodwill as a program participant, then transitioned into part-time work, and eventually full-time in 2018. When she was promoted to full-time in 2018, she purchased her first home.
When you sit down with Trann, you will notice almost immediately the kindness in her eyes. She is an inspiration to others, which is evident in the friendships she has maintained with both former and current Goodwill employees. She said she has learned so much over the years, and that before her role with Goodwill, she never realized the stories that clothes can tell.
When we asked Trann who her greatest inspiration was, she mentioned—without hesitation—her maternal grandmother, Gertrude Brooks. She said her grandmother was an amazing woman, and not a day passes that she doesn’t think of her. Her grandmother would often say, “The work you do will speak for you.” We love that and think it’s a wonderful motto to live by.
When Trann isn’t at work, she can be found enjoying chocolate, participating in pole fitness, and researching all aspects of history.