is the Lead Carpentry instructor at New Haven Job Corps Center and vice president and mentor in the local Carpenters Union. Edwin’s many years of experience teaching carpentry and mentoring students are invaluable assets in the classroom.

is the Lead Culinary Arts instructor at New Haven Job Corps Center. She is also a personal chef, caterer, food stylist and photographer, specializing in American, regional Southern, Italian and Caribbean cuisines. Latasha loves to encourage students’ culinary curiosity as they step into their careers.

recently began teaching Basic Welding at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. He is retired from the Navy, and has previous experience in shipyard repair and welding education, and is now an AWS-certified welding instructor. Wayne enjoys teaching as a way to give back to young people. 

is an Advanced Heavy Truck Driving instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. Prior to this, he worked as a county emergency medical technician and semi-truck driver, and served as county commissioner for 22 years. While holding this elected office, Ronald held various roles such as part-time trucking jobs, Hardin County ambulance director, deputy coroner, deputy sheriff and county solid waste manager, and was a heavy truck instructor at Southeastern Illinois College and Rend Lake College.

has taught at Earle C. Clements for nearly 30 years and currently works as the Basic Welding instructor. His background includes fabrication, repair, and maintenance. Tony enjoys working with youth to help keep him young and to help train the next generation. 

is an Advanced Culinary Arts instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps and is responsible for ServSafe Manager and ManageFirst instruction and proctoring. He received his associate degree in culinary arts and his bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus in culinary arts. His experiences have taken him from restaurants to country clubs and even time in the active army as a cook. Shawn’s main focus toward teaching is letting the students use their creativity while ensuring the food is prepared correctly.

is the instructor for HBI’s Advanced Photovoltaic Technician program at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. Seth joined the HBI and Earle C. Clements Job Corps teams in October 2020 and teaches advanced students about the solar energy industry. Previously, he had worked in the solar industry since 2011, primarily in the residential sector. Seth has worked as an installer, crew foreman and project manager and has an educational background in automotive technology.

is an instructor for the Computer Services Technician course at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. With a background in elementary education and five years of experience in the field as a service technician with Geek Squad and Best Buy, Ryan possesses the skills required to dedicate his time, knowledge and resources to learning and preparing the next line of certified techs. 

has been an IMI Tile Setting instructor for nearly 15 years, with over 24 years of experience in masonry and general construction. While working in the field, he was the foreman on several major projects in the surrounding area, including schools and hospitals. Rob now enjoys passing his skills on to the next generations to keep the trade alive. 

is an Advanced Heavy Truck Driving instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. His background consists of hauling oversized loads, tankers and hauling dry van loads of product for delivery, along with six years in the truck driving field. Pete enjoys being an instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps because he gets to see his students grow and learn a skill that will help them grow their financial future.