Sergio Correa's interest in cars was sparked while helping his father work on vehicles. As an adult, he completed the Automotive Collision Repair program at Salina Area Technical College to start his career. That background helped him get to his current position.

When Harriet Tubman led escaped slaves to freedom, she followed the North Star to guide their way through the dark. Likewise, when I’m working with families who are grieving, they need someone with compassion and professionalism to guide them through that tough time. That’s why we chose to name our funeral home Northern Star Mortuary. We want to be people’s North Star in a time of need.

After graduating from high school in 2020, I went straight to work in the fast food industry. I had been at my job several months when I began to think about what other options I might have. I knew I wanted to work outdoors, but I didn’t know where to go from there. Thankfully, I’m a participant in the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas program. 

Seth Nelson wanted a steady, well-paying job that he enjoyed. He attended Salina Area Technical College to start his career journey. 

I was never one of those kids who knew exactly what they wanted to be when they grew up. I remember wanting to be a police officer when I was very little, then a musician, then a psychologist, then a teacher, then a musician again … I’ve always had too many interests to stick with just one plan.

When I moved to South Dakota for college at age 18, I needed a job. A friend of mine told me about an opening at a local jewelry store, and I applied immediately. During the interview, I learned a little about the structure of jewelry retail and it turned out to be a great fit!

"I've always been intrigued by cars, but I didn’t know how intrigued until my freshman year at Manhattan High School, when I took Introduction to Industrial Technology. Auto shop was my favorite segment of the class. I loved learning how engines work, and every day we’d learn about a new problem and how to fix it.