is an Academic Reading instructor at North Texas Job Corps Center. Mary has an extensive teaching background, educating students in various grades and several states. A strong advocate for students with learning differences and disabilities, Mary considers herself a lifelong learner and teacher. In her free time, Mary appreciates the arts and spends time with her family and at church.

is one of North Texas Job Corps Center’s High School Diploma instructors, bringing more than 10 years of experience to the classroom. She loves seeing the joy on students’ faces as they earn their diploma and get closer to reaching their career goals.

is a Math instructor at North Texas Job Corps Center. She is experienced in social work, counseling and mentoring, and has her master’s degree in education leadership from the University of Holy Cross. Amanda empowers her students through education, believing that there are no mediocre students, just untapped potential.

brings several years of teaching experience to the classroom as the Academic instructor at North Texas Job Corps Center, giving students the foundational tools they need for success.

is an Online High School instructor at North Texas Job Corps Center. He loves bringing his experience as a public school teacher to the classroom at Job Corps and giving students a chance at a quality education.

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.