has served as Welding instructor for Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center for over 20 years. He attended welding school in 1982 and has been welding for over 40 years. Mark takes pride in his ability to teach a new generation of welders and lead them to incredible successes.

brings experience in the transportation industry. He enjoys using his skills and experience to help students earn their independence and prepare for careers by earning their driver’s license.

uses his experiences as an electrician to help troubleshoot problems and guide students throughout their learning process. Cameron loves teaching because he gets to see students grow, succeed and become who they want to be.

attended Morehead State University, where she studied music education and played clarinet and traveled to Brazil with the MSU Symphony Orchestra. Nicole obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in geology from Marshall University and a Juris Doctorate with a certificate in environmental justice from St. Thomas University College of Law. She hopes to stay in West Virginia and continue teaching students about the importance of a healthy work/life balance when attending ACT/OTP programs.

is a full-time Academic instructor with Charleston Job Corps Center. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in mathematics from West Virginia State University. After graduating from WVSU, he spent over 14 years as a math teacher and coach, which has provided him with the experience and insight to teach in a classroom setting and motivate students to achieve their goals.

is an Office Administration instructor at Charleston Job Corps Center. He earned a bachelor’s degree in history/political science with a minor in psychology, and a master’s degree in human services, marriage and family counseling. James is a certified Certiport proctor and ensures the credibility of all Certiport certification exams. He is passionate about seeing every student succeed and believes that if you do not give up you will be successful.

is a full-time Academic instructor at Charleston Job Corps Center. Christopher’s educational background is in special education , with specialties in math, behavioral management and case management . His experience and insight help him to motivate students. 

brings experience in industrial hygiene, safety management and staff development to his role at Job Corps. Shawn is currently certifying staff and students in OSHA and National Center for Construction Education and Research. Shawn likes to see everyone win, “just win safely.”

has been an educator for over a decade with experience teaching in all levels of education, from the collegiate level to public school systems. She enjoys sharing her interests with her students, but also helping them find their own interests and talents and helping them be inspired and grow. When she isn’t working, Kathleen enjoys dancing.

is a longtime instructor at Job Corps. She enjoys teaching because it allows her to change lives for the better.