Josiah helps those with disabilities

WILLIAMSTON -Williamston Wendy's General Manager, Latoya Josiah, has supported people with disabilities.

Josiah began working at Wendy's in New Bern, around six years ago. She rose up through the ranks and was "given" a store to manage in 2015. She is a single mother of three and views Wendy's as her family's extended family.

When Martin Enterprise's Employment Specialist, Blondell, met with Josiah to talk about hiring some clients, she was met with "sure, bring them in."

How did she come to be so open to hiring people with disabilities? Josiah saw people with disabilities working in the New Bern Wendy's doing a good job so she had no problem doing the same at her store.

She was actually following a part of Wendy's culture -to support the people in the community where the business is located.

This led to seven people being hired through ME's Vocational Rehabilitation program. Although Josiah is direct and straight forward with her employees, she really wants them to be happy.

"I want to see all of them smile. I know they are capable, but they need to be happy here to be successful. I want to see that on their faces.," she said.