is the Painting instructor for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Pre-Apprenticeship at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. Phillip comes from South Florida with a background in industrial painting and a lot of time spent working at nuclear plants. He enjoys sharing his skills with young people and preparing them for future careers.

works at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center as an Advanced Wildland Fire Management instructor. He has a bachelor’s degree in forestry and Incident Commander Type 4 certifications. At Job Corps, John has the opportunity to blend his love of fire management and teaching.

has served students at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center as a Culinary Arts instructor for over a decade. After the students complete the culinary program, Jerome assists students in applying for the Advanced Culinary Arts training area, as well as local and out-of-state jobs. His goal is to successfully prepare students to be employable and ready for the workforce.

, Advanced Fire Management instructor at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center, brings extensive training and experience to students. Jayce is a great asset to Schenck Job Corps Center.  

has served as an instructor with the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Pre-Apprenticeship program for over a decade. Jason brings over 30 years of carpentry experience to Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center and is dedicated to placing students in high-paying construction jobs and training students to earn OSHA and other certifications in the construction industry.

has been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters for over a decade. As the Carpentry instructor at Schenck Job Corps Center, David loves working with young adults and seeing their futures unravel into the careers they desire. David helps students leave the program with several certificates, such as OSHA 10, Green Awareness and scaffolding.

brings over 20 years of industry experience to the classroom at Schenck Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. His first manufacturing job was fitting/welding outrigger boxes for cranes, then he began working at a shop specializing in structural and bridge work. The bridge shop was where he transitioned to the inspection side of manufacturing. He also previously attended a trade school in Baltimore, Md. To Daniel, safety, honesty and quality are three of the most important principles in this industry.

is the Home Builders Institute Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship instructor at Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. He has been a licensed electrician for over 30 years. During his tenure, Todd was a small-business owner and licensed inspector. He now teaches students the skills needed to work toward careers in the electrical field.

brings experience in pediatric intensive care, wound care and hyperbaric medicine to her role as Certified Nurse Assistant instructor at Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. She has served as CNA instructor for over a decade, helping students achieve state board certification. Kathleen is also the Medication Aide instructor and has been a nurse manager several times.

is an Advanced Forestry Technician instructor at Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. As a graduate of the Job Corps program, Tavaris wanted to give back to the program that gave so much to him. He completed certification in Advanced Wildland Fire Management and previously worked as an assistant engine chief with the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico.