Service
Lindsey Beltz
Owner, LB.Leather
I started working with leather in second grade through my involvement with 4-H. At first, I didn’t share my products with anyone, but when I was in middle school, I started to sell earrings and custom belts. Eventually, this turned into a full-blown business: LB.Leather.
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Liz Reyna, CNA
Home Health Aide
My mom got sick when I was very young. During that time, we played “doctor” and pretended she was my patient. So, I’ve been interested in the medical field since the beginning. I lost my mom when I was eight years old, and after her passing, my dream of getting into health care intensified, but I...
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Logan Davis
Equipment Technician III
I’ve always enjoyed working with my hands. Growing up on our family farm, I worked on tractors, trucks, pickups and other kinds of machinery. But it never dawned on me that I could use my interests to pursue a career.
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Luke Bailey
Product Support Specialist
Luke Bailey always thought he'd work in the technology field. As a product support specialist with Garmin, he helps customers fix issues with their devices so they can get back to their passions.
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Michael Freeland
Graphic Designer
I’ve been interested in design and marketing for as long as I can remember. According to my mom, it began as soon as I could hold a pencil. There's a photo of me in a high-chair, drawing “perfect circles,” as she liked to recall.
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Michael Hidalgo
Personal Banker
I started to consider working at a bank shortly after graduating from high school in Topeka. I wanted to build up my resume and get experience in a professional setting. Plus, a friend had worked at a bank and told me they’d learned a lot of valuable skills there.
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Nathan Brown
Senior Technician
“When I was 20, my wife and I moved from Concordia to Manhattan for her education. Shortly after, my computer began slowing down due to malware. As I was researching how to clean up the computer to speed it up, I had an epiphany that I like electronics and that this could be the field for me.
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Rose Coffman
Product Support Specialist (Seasonal)
I was first introduced to Garmin’s seasonal program by my high school counselor. They told me that I could work for Garmin during the summer and get hands-on experience while learning about the company and the kinds of jobs there. It sounded like a great opportunity and a way for me to figure out...
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Sergio Correa
Director of Technical Support
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.
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Seth Brooks
Automotive Collision Repair Specialist
At his previous jobs, Seth Brooks went through the motions and couldn't wait until the weekend. But thanks to the Auto Collision Repair program at Salina Area Technical College, he now looks forward to Mondays.
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