Gregory Fields - Carpentry - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Gregory Fields

is a Carpentry instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His knowledge of carpentry comes from his service in the United States Army and his own construction company. Gregory has many years of teaching experience with Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is one of five National Center for Construction Education and Research instructors on campus providing students with NCCER carpentry credentials.

Deborah Osborne - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Deborah Osborne

has served as an instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for over a decade providing students with career preparation, from Test of Adult Basic Education Reading and Math instruction to high school diploma training. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Kentucky and completed her Rank II at Morehead State University. Deborah is certified in elementary, middle school and secondary education in chemistry/science and taught for many years in the public school system before her current role at Job Corps.

Davy Akers - Electrical - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Davy Akers

is an Electrical instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His educational background includes a degree in applied science with two separate diplomas: one in industrial maintenance and one in electricity. Davy has many years of electrical teaching experience with Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is one of five National Center for Construction Education and Research instructors on the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps campus, providing students with NCCER electrical credentials.

Christopher Stewart - Security and Protective Services - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Christopher Stewart

Advanced Security and Protective Services instructor at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center, has a vast array of work experience in law enforcement as a corrections officer. Christopher’s educational background includes an associate degree in law enforcement and an associate degree in criminal justice from Big Sandy Community and Technical College and training from the Kentucky Department of Corrections Academy. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement from Eastern Kentucky University.

Chanda Casey - Career Journey - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Chanda Casey

Career Preparation Period instructor, acts as Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center’s student representative for Equal Employment Opportunity. She previously worked as a public-school teacher’s aide for several years. Chanda has an Associate of Arts degree from Big Sandy Community and Technical College and continues to pursue her Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. 

Charles E. Adams Jr. - Office Administration - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Charles E. Adams Jr.

is an Office Administration instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Morehead State University with an emphasis on computer information systems. Charles has over a decade of experience working in education and instructional technology. He is an Apple-certified technical coordinator, AppleCare professional support specialist and Google IT support professional.

Beverly Compton - Security and Protective Services - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Beverly Compton

has worked with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for over 20 years and currently serves as the Advanced Security and Protective Services instructor. Her educational background includes a criminal justice degree from the University of Pikeville. Prior to Job Corps, Beverly worked as an addiction treatment counselor and correctional officer. She is a certified instructor with TJA Use of Force Training Inc., Axon Enterprise and Personal Protection Consultants, Inc.

Salem Gray - Academics and Life Skills - Springdale Job Corps Center

Salem Gray

works as the General Education Development instructor at Springdale Job Corps Center. She earned a Master of Arts degree in education from Western Oregon University in 2019 and spent two years as a substitute teacher before joining the team at Springdale Job Corps in June 2021 as the evening studies coordinator.

Kent E. Steinmetz - Academics and Life Skills - Springfield Job Corps Center

Kent E. Steinmetz

is the Special Education instructor and disabilities coordinator at Springfield Job Corps Center. His educational background is in psychology and United States history, secondary and adult education, and teaching and learning therapy, with specialties in social justice, accessibility and equality issues. Kent’s education and roles in these fields have provided him with a wealth of experience and insight into how to effectively support and empower students from various perspectives and backgrounds.

Katee Tracy - Pharmacy Technician - Springdale Job Corps Center

Katee Tracy

is a full-time Pharmacy Technician instructor with Springdale Job Corps Center. She has over 25 years of pharmacy technician experience, including long-term care, mail order and retail. She has been teaching future pharmacy techs for over 15 years and brings a lot of pharmacy tech, real-world experiences and teaching skills into the classroom. Katee enjoys introducing students to all the options a pharmacy technician career can offer.