serves as the Collision Repair and Refinish instructor at Springdale Job Corps Center. He brings over 20 years’ experience in the collision repair industry and has worked with Job Corps for over a decade. Matt earned an associate degree in collision repair and refinishing, and he is Automotive Service Excellence- and I-CAR-certified.

Allen (Chef Al) Lee brings 25 years of food service experience, during which he took on the roles of chef, restaurant manager and business owner. Outside of culinary arts, Chef Al continues to run his food truck as he serves delicacies to the Minot Air Force Base and local community.  

has served as Carpentry instructor for Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over 10 years and brings over 20 years of experience in carpentry to the shop at Job Corps. Kasper is constantly on the move with beautification projects at the center, and in the local community, while fostering opportunities for students to grow.

brings 13 years of previous teaching experience to the classroom and enjoys sharing his knowledge with his students.

has served as the Facilities Maintenance instructor at Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over a decade. With 46 years of experience in the field and several years teaching high schoolers, Mike enjoys passing on his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of aspiring workers. Outside of Facilities Maintenance, Mike enjoys fostering relationships between Job Corps and the local community.

brings 20 years of professional experience and industry insight to students. Colin also has worked in the oil field and numerous other welding businesses.

has been working as a tradesman for 10 years. He has worked in electrical, plumbing and HVAC, as well as new, commercial and residential construction. He first entered the field right out of high school. His experience working in facilities and construction led him to his current role at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps, where he shares his experiences and knowledge with students.

Plumbing instructor at Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center, is nearly a 20-year plumber. She has finally reached her goal of being able to share the wealth of knowledge she has acquired over the years and has had the privilege of working with some of the most fascinating minds across the country. Charli now has a skill set that will keep her employed for life and can instill this mindset to her children and students: “Yes, you can. It might be difficult, but not impossible.” 

joined Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center in July 2021. He has held a variety of roles in the industry, including security management, security operations, correctional officer, K-9 handler, emergency medical 911 dispatcher and advanced firefighter-EMT. Chris enjoys all aspects of public safety and enjoys teaching the skills needed to be successful in the security and protective services field. 

has been with Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center for four years. Her professional background includes working as a clinical medical assistant in several offices. Susan has extensive experience teaching CMAs and MAAs.