Darryel Gaines - Cement Masonry - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Darryel Gaines

has served as a Cement Masonry and Construction instructor at Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center for over a decade. He provides students with the knowledge and wisdom gained from his 40 years in the industry and lessons gained from both his father and his brothers.

Mike Flowers - Bricklaying - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Mike Flowers

teaches Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center’s Bricklaying students how to set big goals and conquer them. Mike took his experience as a union bricklayer to Whitney M. Young JC because he found he enjoyed cultivating his apprenticeship skills.

Chase Woliung - Pharmacy Technician - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Chase Woliung

wanted to make a difference in students’ lives and with his work in pharmacy and recruiting, he is well-equipped with the knowledge to teach students at Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center. Chase not only teaches students the pharmacy skills they need, but also helps them represent themselves in the job market.

Lyndie Boone - Academics and Life Skills - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Lyndie Boone

has over a decade of experience in the transportation industry and previously worked as a Commercial Driver’s License administrator for the state of Kentucky. Lyndie finds her job as Driving instructor at Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps rewarding because she gets to see students’ joy when they have a breakthrough.

Ashley Shehan - Culinary Arts - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Ashley Shehan

has spent a lifetime in the kitchen. Ashley loves cooking, helping people and teaching at Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center has given her a unique opportunity to do both. As the Culinary Arts instructor, Ashley loves how everyone at Job Corps is invested in students’ success and watching their excitement when they make something delicious.

Steve Rusch - Carpentry - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Steve Rusch

has over 40 years of experience in carpentry and construction. He has worked as a Carpentry instructor for Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center for over 20 years. He is dedicated to helping students build a “rock-solid” foundation for successful careers.

Emily Carson - Academics and Life Skills - Whitney Young Job Corps Center

Emily Carson

As Reading instructor, Emily Carson enjoys the chance to help students along on their educational journeys and to watch them grow in the process. She previously taught high school and earned degrees in family and consumer science, and K-12 education, as well as a minor in English education at Western Michigan University.