Sara Hughes - Academics and Life Skills - Hartford Job Corps Center

Sara Hughes

is the High School Diploma instructor at Hartford Job Corps Center. She has a master’s degree in history and social studies and secondary education. A large portion of her career was within the public school sector as support staff within special education. Sara enjoys helping her students achieve their academic and personal goals and fostering a safe and enjoyable learning environment.

Julianne Romero - Career Journey - Hartford Job Corps Center

Julianne Romero

is the ACT coordinator at the Hartford Job Corps Center. She uses her training as a certified school counselor to support students in navigating postsecondary training options and the college admissions process. Her goal is not only to help students get into and finance college, but to empower students to succeed through mentorship and skills training once they are accepted.

Scottie Jenkins - Bricklaying - Edison Job Corps Center

Scottie Jenkins

has 26 years of experience as a tradesman with the Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union and has extensive knowledge of bricklaying, natural stone and restoration work. He has worked on many landmark structures including the U.S. Capitol, Empire State building and Chrysler building and participated in the cleanup at the World Trade Center site after 9/11. He joined Edison Job Corps as the Bricklaying instructor to make a difference in the lives of young people with whom he shares many similar early experiences.

Joselyn Collier - Construction - Edison Job Corps Center

Joselyn Collier

is a Building Construction Technology instructor at Edison Job Corps Center but has been with the program for nearly 10 years as a student, food services staff member, maintenance staff member and property coordinator. His knowledge of the Job Corps training program both as a student and operational staff gives him a unique perspective and an ideal background for working with students in his training area. Joselyn focuses on involving students in many hands-on projects in order to teach them the skills to be competitive and develop a strong work ethic to guarantee future success.

Carl Rowe - Electrical - Edison Job Corps Center

Carl Rowe

has been a staff member at Edison Job Corps Center for over 30 years, starting as an electrical assistant in the maintenance department and then as the supervisor of maintenance. He has now been an instructor for the Home Builders Institute Electrical Wiring training area at Edison Job Corps for the last 20 years. He holds an electrician’s license and is a certified OSHA trainer. Carl’s focus is on providing the best possible hands-on training for his students and providing all the tools necessary for them to have successful careers in the field.

Joseph Brown - Carpentry - Edison Job Corps Center

Joseph Brown

Joseph Brown, the Lead UBC/Carpentry instructor at Edison Job Corps, has been a union carpenter for over two decades. After completing his apprenticeship, he was a journeyman and foreman for various union contractors throughout New Jersey. Joseph has extensive knowledge of commercial construction carpentry and is authorized to teach OSHA, vinyl siding installation, scaffold safety, scaffold user and green building awareness courses.  

Jeremy Sickles - Carpentry - Edison Job Corps Center

Jeremy Sickles

has been a union carpenter in New Jersey since 1996 and is a current Union Brotherhood of Carpenters /Carpentry instructor at Edison Job Corps Center. He completed the four-year UBC apprenticeship program and worked in the field as a carpenter until July 2019, when he joined the EJCC team. He has extensive training through the UBC and is authorized to give certification classes for OSHA, scaffolding, green building awareness and vinyl siding.

Gayle Thevenet - Maintenance - Light Repair - Edison Job Corps Center

Gayle Thevenet

is an Automotive instructor the UAW-LETC at Edison Job Corps. He began his automotive career as a general service technician in 1997. Throughout the years, he has worked in a number of positions in the field as a tool clerk, parts clerk, automotive technician and automotive store manager. Gayle is certified in automotive technology and is ASE Master-certified. He is dedicated to providing students with the best possible experience to help them achieve their career objectives.

William Boni - Maintenance - Light Repair - Edison Job Corps Center

William Boni

is employed with UAW-LETC as an Automotive instructor at the Edison Job Corps Center. His focus in this role is to teach students how to succeed in the automotive industry. He is ASE Master-certified with over 25 years of experience as both a technician and manager in the auto field. William’s goal is to share his automotive knowledge with students so they can reach their career goals.