Suja Joseph has been with the Maryland Department of Labor (MD Labor) since 2010 and has served as the Director of Statewide Reemployment Programs since 2022, after serving as the Reemployment Program Manager from 2019. In this role, she oversees two key programs: the Professional Outplacement Assistance Center (POAC), which serves executive-level job seekers, and the Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program. A world traveler and lifelong learner, Suja is fluent in multiple languages and has lived in four countries across two continents. She holds a master’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Microbiology and Immunology from Johns Hopkins University. Ms. Joseph worked at Ft. Detrick for 6 years as a cancer researcher before discovering her passion for helping people navigate successfully through job losses to rebuild rewarding careers.