Brianna Rinehart’s favorite thing about her job as a nurse is serving as her patients’ support system. She works in a long-term care facility with people rehabilitating from strokes, falls and other accidents. Not every patient has family who can be there for them, but that’s where Brianna steps in. “As they’re trying to get […]
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse
Joselin Sanchez Guarneros
Nurses like Joselin Sanchez Guarneros help save lives every day. But before she got to where she is today, she was the one who needed help. “I was going down a bad path that involved alcohol and just not caring about my well-being,” Joselin said. “Job Corps saved me from me.” She first heard about […]
Shameka Batchelor
Shameka Batchelor is on the front lines fighting COVID-19 in O’Fallon, Ill., where she has been since April 2020. She is making an impact every day in her patients’ lives, supporting and caring for them, while she’s hundreds of miles away from her family. Originally from Long Island, N.Y., Shameka heard about Job Corps through […]
James Jackson
Growing up in West Virginia, James Jackson never really put much thought into what he would be doing in the future. He never felt that he had many options for career paths, which resulted in his working multiple low-paying jobs with no real possibility for growth for most of his younger years. Then, at his […]
Julia Vazquez
Inspired by her hardworking and supportive parents to reach her full potential, Julia Vazquez received her Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification from Smyth County Career & Technology Center in May 2019. That journey began with Job Corps. After joining Blue Ridge Job Corps in September 2016, Julia completed both the Nursing Assistant and Medical Assistant […]
Laken Widener
After graduating from Chilhowie High School in 2013, Laken Widener began classes at Radford University. After her first semester, she knew that was not the right path for her, so she decided to return home to take prerequisite classes at Virginia Highlands Community College until she figured out which major she wanted to take. The […]
Evelyn Skinner
Evelyn Skinner attended the Woodstock Job Corps Center, where she earned multiple credentials including Medical Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Electronic Health Records, HIPAA, CPR, and First Aid. Evelyn also served as the president of the center’s Student Government Association. Evelyn wanted to continue her education, so she attended Blue Ridge Job Corps Center’s Advanced Training program […]
Asia Reeves
After graduating from Manchester High School, Asia Reeves wasn’t quite sure what to do next. Her mother, who had graduated from Blue Ridge Job Corps Center, told Asia about the program. She knew it was the best next step for her to have a successful career. While at Blue Ridge, Asia earned credentials in Certified […]