works as the General Education Development instructor at Springdale Job Corps Center. She earned a Master of Arts degree in education from Western Oregon University in 2019 and spent two years as a substitute teacher before joining the team at Springdale Job Corps in June 2021 as the evening studies coordinator.
is the Special Education instructor and disabilities coordinator at Springfield Job Corps Center. His educational background is in psychology and United States history, secondary and adult education, and teaching and learning therapy, with specialties in social justice, accessibility and equality issues. Kent’s education and roles in these fields have provided him with a wealth of experience and insight into how to effectively support and empower students from various perspectives and backgrounds.
is a full-time Pharmacy Technician instructor with Springdale Job Corps Center. She has over 25 years of pharmacy technician experience, including long-term care, mail order and retail. She has been teaching future pharmacy techs for over 15 years and brings a lot of pharmacy tech, real-world experiences and teaching skills into the classroom. Katee enjoys introducing students to all the options a pharmacy technician career can offer.
serves as the Collision Repair and Refinish instructor at Springdale Job Corps Center. He brings over 20 years’ experience in the collision repair industry and has worked with Job Corps for over a decade. Matt earned an associate degree in collision repair and refinishing, and he is Automotive Service Excellence- and I-CAR-certified.
Allen (Chef Al) Lee brings 25 years of food service experience, during which he took on the roles of chef, restaurant manager and business owner. Outside of culinary arts, Chef Al continues to run his food truck as he serves delicacies to the Minot Air Force Base and local community.
has served as Carpentry instructor for Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over 10 years and brings over 20 years of experience in carpentry to the shop at Job Corps. Kasper is constantly on the move with beautification projects at the center, and in the local community, while fostering opportunities for students to grow.
brings 13 years of previous teaching experience to the classroom and enjoys sharing his knowledge with his students.
has served as the Facilities Maintenance instructor at Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over a decade. With 46 years of experience in the field and several years teaching high schoolers, Mike enjoys passing on his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of aspiring workers. Outside of Facilities Maintenance, Mike enjoys fostering relationships between Job Corps and the local community.
brings 20 years of professional experience and industry insight to students. Colin also has worked in the oil field and numerous other welding businesses.
has been working as a tradesman for 10 years. He has worked in electrical, plumbing and HVAC, as well as new, commercial and residential construction. He first entered the field right out of high school. His experience working in facilities and construction led him to his current role at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps, where he shares his experiences and knowledge with students.