Empowering Your Career Path

About Us

Welcome to Minnesota Career Solutions! Since our beginnings in September 2010 with just one staff member, we have continued to grow and thrive. We specialize in providing personalized employment and career solutions tailored to each job seeker’s unique qualifications, interests, education, preferences, and experiences. Using a person-centered approach, we deliver individualized services that meet your specific needs. Leveraging strong relationships with businesses, we offer exceptional access to the job market. Whether you’re pursuing a new career, starting a business, or seeking top talent, our experienced team is dedicated to helping you reach your goals with confidence.

Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve their career goals by providing personalized, high quality consulting services designed to align with their unique strengths, aspirations, and potential.

Our vision is to build a workforce where diversity of background is celebrated, and every individual is empowered to achieve their career goals. Also to ensure that every individual has the tools, opportunities, and support needed to turn employment challenges into lasting success stories.

CARF Accredited Since May 2011: CARF International accreditation demonstrates a program’s quality, transparency, and commitment to the satisfaction of the persons served. CARF International is an independent, not-for-profit accreditor of human service providers in the areas of Aging Services, Behavioral Health, Child and Youth Services, Durable Medical Equipment, Employment and Community Services, Medical Rehabilitation, and Opioid Treatment Programs. (888) 281-6531.

Meet the Team

Justina Cloutier

President & Career Consultant

Justina started Minnesota Career Solutions in September 2010. She has worked over fifteen years in the field of vocational rehabilitation. Her expertise includes assisting job seekers with networking, interviewing, resume development, LinkedIn, creative career solutions, small business planning, and career retention services. Her friendly approach and overall interpersonal skills have helped her become an extremely effective networker with a reputation for providing excellent customer service and follow-through. Justina is a member of the National Rehabilitation Association and has served on the board of director for Minnesota Rehabilitation Association (President in 2009) and Job Placement and Development division. She graduated from University of Minnesota-Duluth with a BA in Sociology and Criminology.

Kelly Kennedy

Career Consultant

Kelly joined Minnesota Career Solutions in April 2016. She has worked over 12 years in the social services field. Her experience includes providing situational assessments, job placement and program management. Kelly has a passion for serving individuals with disabilities and helping them find success through employment. She is a member of the National Rehabilitation Association and serves on the Minnesota Rehabilitation Association as President in 2019 and also serving as Job Placement and Development Board past President, Secretary and Metro District Representative. In 2011, JPD named Kelly Placement Person of the Year and in 2018 Kelly was awarded the Lori Sterner Placement in Excellence Award. In 2018, Kelly became a statewide Placement 101 Trainer. She graduated from Colorado State with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a concentration in Criminal Justice.

AJ Herculeidez

Career Consultant

AJ joined Minnesota Career Solutions in May 2019. She hopes to work with a wide variety of individuals with disabilities in supporting them in searching, acquiring, and retaining competitive employment. AJ has experience working with populations such as Blind, DeafBlind, limited vision, hard of hearing, D/deaf, traumatic brain injury, fetal alcohol syndrome, and personality and cognitive disabilities. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, AJ received her bachelor degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) in Journalism and Mass Communication. This would be the place where she would also discover her love of American Sign Language (ASL). She would begin a career in Event Coordination, however in 2009 she made the decision to return to school and completed the ASL interpreting program at Saint Paul College.

Noa Kanyas

Career Consultant

Noa joined Minnesota Career Solutions in January 2024. With 14 years of dedicated service in education. Her roles within schools extend from special education, counseling, parent engagement, coaching, and leadership. Noa’s passion lies in working with teenagers, guiding them towards early-life career paths, and assisting them with their individual goals. She is committed to fostering holistic development, believing in positive change and growth. Noa is known for her patience, empathy, listening skills, and easily develops rapport with others. She graduated from the Kibbutzim College with a B.Ed. degree in Special Education. She went on to further her education with a Master's degree in Educational Counseling from the University of Haifa in Israel.

What Our Clients Say

"I would like to thank you for all the support you gave me throughout the job search process. I don't think I would have done it without you. Keep on doing what you do. You are good at it. Thanks again"
- Job Seeker

"Minnesota Career Solutions Career Consultants are very knowledgeable and their ability to handle a diverse range of different disabilities, personalities, and job goals and be flexible to the needs of the consumers and the open communication with VR staff."
- Referral Source

"Sending gratitude for your help with my business plan! My little business is cracking open."
- Business Owner

"Thank you, You worked very well with my daughter and me. We have recommended you to others."
- Team Member