ZOOM into a CAREER
Thank you to our CTE Advisory Members and Graduate Yelm! Partners who are participating in our "ZOOM into a CAREER" series of interviews designed to introduce students to a culture of high achievement. Expand the career area below to watch videos from local professional talk about their journey leading to opportunity and employment.
Students are encouraged update their High School and Beyond Plan based on these career connected learning activities.
- Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
- Business, Management & Administration
- Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
- Architecture & Construction
- Education & Training
- Finance
- Government & Public Administration
- Health Science
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Human Services
- Information Technology
- Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Manufacturing
- Marketing, Sales & Service
- Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
| Industry Professional | |
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| Sarah (Neuharth) Bunch, Channel Marketing Manager Corteva AgriSciences |
Valerie Rogers, Recruiter WA Department of Fish and Wildlife |
| Jordan Hummel, Student WA State University (future teacher) |
Sheila Wilson, Maya Nabipoor, Julia Fregonara, |
| Jeanette Dorner, Executive Director Nisqually Land Trust |
Chris Lunde, Port Blakely Director of Operations |
Business, Management & Administration
| Industry Professional | |
|---|---|
| Joe Wadsworth Chief Executive Officer Custom Source Woodworking |
Aaron Moe, Senior Human Resources Analyst Thurston County |
| Karen Hall Membership Manager Building Industry Association of Washington |
Alisha Blain-Warner, Program Director for Thurston County Leadership Thurston County Chamber |
| Line Critchfield, Executive Director Yelm Chamber |
Rebecca Orbeck, Management Analyst Department of Revenue |
| Troy Kirby, Entrepreneur Numerous Small Business |
Kathryn Peterka, Sr. Human Resource Rep SpaceX |
| Mike Walker Maintenance Ab initio Program Manager The Boeing Company |
Andrew Mohl, Vancouver Fleet Mgmt Center General Service Administration |
| Kris Kvinsland, Branch Manager Twin Star Credit Union |
Jennie Beaudin, Personal Banker Key Bank |
| Dan Jones, CEO/Founder Thurston Talk |
Andrew Mohl, Fleet Manager General Service Administration |
| Kelly Green, Community Relations Officer South Puget Sound Community College |
Justin Mears, Owner Chick-fil-A |
| Eddie Pablo, Videographer Pablo Creative |
Daniel Hammes, Campus Director/Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / City University of Seattle |
| Sarah (Neuharth) Bunch, Channel Marketing Manager Coreva AgriSciences |
Dr. Jonathan Wan, Owner / Chiropractor Yelm Chiropractic |
| Lt Sarah Boggins, ROTC Scholarship, Space Force, Admissions Advisor US Air Force |
Grace Duda, Marketing Manager Prairie Park |
| April Sage, Advocate & Placement Coordinator Senior Housing Advisory Services |
Carly MacKinnon, Social + Content Manager Seattle Seawolves |
| Rick Means, Director of Safety & Education WA Retail Association |
Mario Cava, Attorney Litigation Audit Manager Liberty Mutual Insurance |
| Rose Gundersen, VP of Operations & Retail Services WA Retail Association - Need for Customer Service |
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Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
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Industry Professional |
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Nick Allard, Meteorologist |
Troy Kirby, Entrepreneur |
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Shane & Tia Brant, Photographers |
Michele Winn, Training & Development Manager/Podcast Host |
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Dan Jones, CEO/Founder |
Craig Cadonau, Aircraft mechanic & Recruiter |
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Elizabeth Kalen, Librarian |
Eddie Pablo, Videographer |
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Eric Rosanne, Writer & Journalist |
Grace Duda, Marketing Manager |
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Lee Stoll, TV News Anchor & Reporter |
Brandon Lowe and Laura Kakowske |
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Carly MacKinnon, Social + Content Manager |
Jamie Jones, Graphic Designer |
Architecture & Construction
| Industry Professional | |
|---|---|
| Joe Wadsworth Chief Executive Officer Custom Source Woodworking |
Seth Thompson, Training Director Greater Western Washington Pipe Trades. Local 26 2nd recording: Feb. 2021 - Seth Thompson |
| Drew Phillips, Owner & Estimator FORMA Construction 2nd Recording with Thurston County Chamber |
Jamie McMillan Journeyman Ironworker and Advocate for Women in the Trades |
| Al Audette, Education & Workforce Development Director Building Industry Assn. of Washington |
Simone Bullinger, ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Navigator |
| Drew Phillips, Owner & Estimator FORMA Construction - Thurston Chamber Spotlight |
Building Industry Association of Washington Non-traditional employees share their perspective on construction careers |
Education & Training
| Industry Professional | |
|---|---|
| Mike Walker Maintenance Ab initio Program Manager The Boeing Company |
Michelle Rolen, Counselor Yelm Middle School |
| Alisha Blain-Warner, Program Director for Thurston County Leadership Thurston County Chamber |
Michele Winn, Training & Development Manager/Podcast Host Thurston County Chamber |
| Kelly Green, Community Relations Officer South Puget Sound Community College |
Ron Crawford, Retired State FFA Advisor State Ag Supervisor |
| Danl Connelly ROTC Scholarship Office |
Jordan Meyenburg, Workforce Development Specialist Pac Mountain Worksource |
| Line Critchfield, Director Yelm Chamber of Commerce |
Elizabeth Kalen, Librarian Timberland Regional Library |
| Elizabeth Kalen, Librarian Timberland Regional Library |
Daniel Hammes, Campus Director / Professor Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University / City University of Seattle |
| Elizabeth Mai, GADGET Services Specialist, Community Jobs AmeriCorps member Pac Mountain Workforce |
Lt Sarah Boggins, ROTC Scholarship, Space Force, Admissions Advisor US Air Force |
| Jordan Hummel, Student WA State University - Future teacher |
Kendall McNutt, Director of Student Learning Yelm Community Schools |
| Sheila Wilson Maya Nabipoor Julia Fregonara Program Directors AmeriCorps members Water quality monitoring, Nisqually River Education Project |
Andrew Chase, Branch Director Boys & Girls Club |
| Lisa Cadero-Smith, Assistant Superintendent Yelm Community Schools |
Rick Means, Director of Safety & Training WA Retail Association |
| Katie Marchbanks, Professor of Public Speaking Spartanburg Community College |
Jeanette Dorner, Executive Director Nisqually Land Trust |
Finance
| Industry Professional | |
|---|---|
| Troy Kirby, Entrepreneur Numerous Small Business |
Karen Macomb, Owner/Bookkeeper Ingrained Bookkeeping |
| Kris Kvinsland, Branch Manager Twin Star Credit Union |
Jennie Beaudin, Personal Banker Key Bank |
| Rebecca Orbeck, Management Analyst Department of Revenue |
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Government & Public Administration
| Industry Professional | |
| Kurt Hardin, Emergency Services Director Thurston County |
Aaron Moe, Senior Human Resources Analyst Thurston County |
| Joe DePinto, Contract Lobbyist Self-Employed |
Rebecca Orbeck, Management Analyst Department of Revenue |
| JW Foster, Mayor of Yelm Retired First Responder |
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| Andrew Mohl, Fleet Manager General Service Administration |
Jordy McGuire, Sgt First Class US Army |
| Craig Cadonau, Aircraft mechanic, Recruiter US Air Force |
JW Foster, Cody Colt, Grant Beck City of Yelm Panel |
| Elizabeth Kalen, Librarian Timberland Regional Library |
Lt Sarah Boggins, ROTC Scholarship, Space Force, Admissions Advisor US Air Force |
| Sgt James Benham, Recruiter Army National Guard |
Cailen Cecil Wevodau Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Thurston County |
| Brandon Lowe and Laura Kakowske 911 Communications Officer, South Sound 911 |
Brandon Hughey, WA Air National Guard |
| Tyler Leach, Military Dog Handler US Army |
Caroline Mejia, Thurston County Commissioner Recorded Link Passcode: $SFh0q47 |
Health Science
| Industry Professional | |
| Kurt Hardin, Emergency Services Director Thurston County |
Molly Tamayo, Vet Tech VCA Animal Hospital |
| Sandra Manwiller, Certified Surgical Technologist Capital Medical Center |
Dr. Jonathan Wan, Owner / Chiropractor Yelm Chiropractic |
| Samantha Greninger, Student University of WA, Prosthetics & Orthotics |
JW Foster Paramedic / Firefighter |
| Erin Buchmiller, Recreation Therapy Swedish/American Hospital |
Jeevan Anandasakaran, Software Developer University of WA & UW Medicine |
| Tracy Young, Veterinarian ABQ Petcare Hospital |
Matt Hanifin, Firefighter II / AEMT Laguna Fire |
| Simone Bullinger, ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Navigator |
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Hospitality & Tourism
| Industry Professional | |
| Michele Winn, Training & Development Manager/Podcast Host Thurston County Chamber |
Troy Kirby, Entrepreneur Numerous Small Business |
| Line Critchfield, Executive Director Yelm Chamber |
Grace Duda, Marketing Manager Prairie Park |
| Carly MacKinnon, Social + Content Manager Seattle Seawolves |
Rose Gundersen, VP of Operations & Retail Services WA Retail Association - Need for Customer Service |
Human Services
| Industry Professional | |
| Kurt Hardin, Emergency Services Director Thurston County |
Michelle Rolen, Counselor Yelm Middle School |
| Jordan Meyenburg, Workforce Development Specialist Pac Mountain WorkSource |
Sara Smith, GADGET Service Specialist AmeriCorps |
| Elizabeth Mai, GADGET Service Specialist & Community Jobs AmeriCorps Pac Mountain WorkSource |
April Sage, Advocate & Placement Coordinator Senior Housing Advisory Services |
| Andrew Chase, Branch Director Boys & Girls Club |
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Information Technology
| Industry Professional | |
| Karen Hall Membership Manager Building Industry Association of Washington |
Jeevan Anandasakaran, Software Developer University of WA & UW Medicine |
| Eddie Pablo, Videographer Pablo Creative |
Simone Bullinger, ANEW Pre-Apprenticeship Navigator |
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
| Industry Professional | |
| Dan Crowe, Attorney Crowe Law Office |
Danl Connelly ROTC Scholarship Officer |
| Ricky Alvarez, Firefighter SE Thurston Regional |
JW Foster Paramedic / Firefighter |
| John Snaza, Sheriff Ray Brady, Under Sheriff Kimber Hunt, Detective Thurston County Sheriff's Office |
Matt Hanifin, Firefighter II / AEMT Laguna Fire |
| Brandon Lowe and Laura Lakowske 911 Communications Officer, South Sound 911 |
Tyler Leach, Military Dog Handler US Army |
| Mario Cava, Attorney Litigation Audit Manager Liberty Mutual Insurance |
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Manufacturing
| Industry Professional | |
| Mike Walker Maintenance Ab initio Program Manager The Boeing Company |
Jamie McMillan Journeyman Ironworker and Advocate for Women in the Trades |
| Mark Rohwedder, Sr. Technical Electrical Engineer WestRock Paper & Packaging |
Tara Kim, Pepsi Northwest Beverages, LLC Human Resource Manager |
| Chris Lundy, Port Blakely Thurston Chamber Spotlight |
Lance Rohwedder, Mechanical Engineer, Instrument sale Emerson Electric |
Marketing, Sales & Service
| Industry Professional | |
| Karen Hall, Membership Manager Building Industry Association of Washington |
Troy Kirby, Entrepreneur Numerous Small Business |
| Line Critchfield, Executive Director Yelm Chamber |
Michele Winn, Training & Development Manager/Podcast Host Thurston County Chamber |
| Kelly Green, Community Relations Officer South Puget Sound Community College |
Justin Mears, Owner Chick-fil-A |
| Eric Rosane, Writer & Journalist Nisqually Valley News |
Sarah (Neuharth) Bunch, Channel Marketing Manager Corteva AgriSciences |
| Jamie Jones, Graphic Designer Starbucks |
Alley Savin, Realtor VanDorm Realty |
| Rick Means, Director of Safety & Education WA Retail Association |
Rose Gundersen, VP of Operations & Retail Services WA Retail Association - Need for Customer Service |
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM)
| Industry Professional | |
| Nick Allard, Meteorologist KIRO 7 |
Heather Hocklander, Associate Principal Architect BCRA Design |
| Mike Walker Maintenance Ab initio Program Manager The Boeing Company |
Bryce Ockerman, Aerospace Engineer Boeing |
| Frank Hudik Retired Commander US Navy Retired Engineer, The Boeing Company |
Dan Jones, CEO/Founder Thurston Talk |
| Kelsey Buckles, Aerospace Engineer NASA Marshall Space Flight Center PowerPoint Slides |
Austin Prater, Aerospace Engineer Phase Four |
| Mark Rohwedder, Sr Technical Electrical Engineer WestRock Paper & Packaging |
Sheila Wilson, Maya Nabipoor, Julia Fregonara, Program Directors AmeriCorps Member Water quality monitoring, Nisqually River Education Project |
| Jeevan Anandasakaran, Software Developer University of WA & UW Medicine |
Elizabeth Bartom, Scientist / Professor Computational Biologist Northwestern University |
| Jeanette Dorner, Executive Director Nisqually Land Trust |
Drew Phillips, Owner & Estimator FORMA Construction - Thurston Chamber Spotlight |
| Chris Lundy, Port Blakely Thurston Chamber Spotlight |
Building Industry Association of Washington Non-traditional employees share their perspective on construction careers |
| Lance Rohwedder, Mechanical Engineer, Instrument Sales Emerson Electric |
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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
| Industry Professional | |
| Mike Walker Maintenance Ab initio Program Manager The Boeing Company |
Andrew Mohl, Vancouver Fleet Mgmt Center General Service Administration |
| Andrew Mohl, Fleet Manager General Service Administration |
Tara Kim, Pepsi Northwest Beverages, LLC Human Resource Manager |