Public Service
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Chastity Troxel
Apprenticeship Program Manager
When I graduated from high school, I went straight into the workforce. I was thinking of becoming a baker, having spent lots of time baking with my grandparents as a child. I loved that food brought everyone together and made them happy. When I was offered my first position in workforce development…
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Dala Loomer
Middle Grade Math and Technology Teacher
“I’ve always loved school. I love fall. There is no better smell in the world than the smell of new school supplies. This fall, I’m finally fulfilling my lifelong dream of being a teacher for the first time, thirty years after I graduated high school. I’ll be teaching middle school math and…
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Kristin Jenkins
Early Childhood Educator
I was an Air Force brat for the first seven years of my life. My family was originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, but we lived all over. When my dad was deployed to Vietnam, my mom moved my brother and me back to Lincoln so she could go back to school to finish her degree at the University of Nebraska.
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Joy Schmidt
Secondary Health Science Teacher
“As a teacher, I’ve always loved the fact that we’re the source of all other careers. In our classrooms, students learn the foundational skills of whatever they want to be, and we get to have a hand in helping them figure out what they want to do. It’s really rewarding to meet up with past students…
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Richard Berndt
Construction Technology Instructor
"There was a hailstorm one night when I was 11 years old, and after that, my parents decided we needed a carport. The company delivered the supplies, but they never showed up to build it. I’d always loved playing with my carpenter-grandfather’s tools, so I grabbed my dad’s and took it upon myself…
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David John
Commercial Truck Driving Instructor
“I became interested in the military in high school after a visit from a recruiter. I understood at the time that higher education wasn't going to be the best option for me, but that I needed job skills that would set me up for a career.
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Bristol Swann
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
"I first became interested in working in emergency services as a child. My stepfather was a law enforcement officer and volunteer firefighter, and every once in a while he’d let me go on calls with him. I loved the idea of fighting fires and helping people.
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Kahm Flanary
Marine/Journeyman Lineman
"I always knew I wasn’t going to a traditional four-year college after high school. I did well in school and enjoyed it, but I didn’t think I’d be able to sit in a classroom for another four years. Also, I wasn’t into the price tag that came along with it. My career as a lineman didn’t begin…
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Sergeant Lana Urteaga
Public Information Officer
"I’ve always wanted to be in public service. I’ve always been driven to understand the law and the judicial system, and I have always gravitated to jobs where I help others.
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David Saucedo
Firefighter
"Growing up in California, our family had several friends who were firefighters. My dad introduced me to one of them, and that conversation sparked my interest. I went through EMT training at EMSTA College in San Diego, then I went through fire academy training through CAL FIRE (California…
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