had a career as a field inspector while living in his home country, the island nation of Grenada. After moving to the United States, Leroy joined the United Brotherhood of Carpenters union, where he has over 13 years of experience. Now the UBC Carpentry instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center, he enjoys passing along his knowledge and experience to his students and guiding them in their career decisions.
has over 30 years of experience as a union carpenter with United Brotherhood of Carpenters, working on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects. He has served as the UBC Carpentry instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center for over 15 years. Robert helps students gain OSHA 30, scaffolding and green building certifications. He understand the skills needed to become more employable and sustain a long-term career in the industry. Robert prioritizes assisting students in finding apprenticeships with UBC and enjoys walking beside students throughout their training.
Before becoming an instructor for Iroquois Job Corps Center’s HBI Electrical program, Ryan Hyde worked in the field for nearly 10 years. His experience allows him to help students navigate the path to their new career. Ryan enjoys working with Job Corps students to help them improve their employability skills and become successful in a career of their choice.
is a Painting instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center. She has been with the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades for the last 25 years and has a professional background in commercial painting, drywall finishing, industrial coatings and removal. Renea’s various roles in the field give her insight into the numerous careers offered in the painting industry. In her current role, Renea most enjoys having an opportunity to walk with and help students as they seek their futures.
Mark Dickinson, the Driver Education instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center, has been teaching driver’s education for over 15 years, both in the classroom and behind the wheel. He previously spent over 29 years in the U.S. military. In his free time, Mark enjoys kayaking, biking, traveling and watching sporting events. Through his role at Job Corps, Mark enjoys working with students who like to be challenged and watching them overcome barriers.
has been the Clinical Medical Assistant instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center for over a decade and worked in the health care field for many years in ICU, labor and delivery, and medical/surgical floors, as well as in women’s health care and obstetrics offices. Dora’s professional experiences gave her the knowledge to help students find success in their training, skills, testing and careers.
is a Certified Nurse Assistant instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center. He worked in the medical field for many years as a licensed practical nurse in nursing homes and other medical facilities before starting his teaching career. He also served as an emergency medical technician with local emergency response teams and fire and rescue volunteers. These experiences gave Kevin adequate perspective to help students understand the variety of circumstances they might encounter in health care.
Before joining the team at Iroquois Job Corps Center, Cynthia Popp worked as a flight attendant. She later returned to school at Niagara County Community College to finish her nursing degree and brings over 20 years of nursing experience to her role as a Certified Nurse Assistant instructor. Cynthia has experience in a variety of health care settings, including hospital, home care, mental health and drug addiction, as well as corrections. Cynthia finds great reward in teaching and loves the opportunity to help shape the next generation of nurses.
joined Iroquois Job Corps Center in June 2021 as a TABE instructor and testing administrator. She has a bachelor’s degree in substance abuse studies and has been a substance abuse counselor for over 15 years. She enjoys working with young people because she believes it’s an honor to be invited into someone else’s life journey. Jennifer is married and has two teenage sons, with whom she enjoys spending her free time.
has been working at Iroquois Job Corps Center since December 2020 as a Penn Foster Core instructor. She enjoys the diversity on campus and watching her students grow and progress. Mary believes each student has their own talents, and her greatest reward is watching them graduate. When she isn’t teaching, she works as a cosmetologist, and she also loves the outdoors.