has worked at Earle C. Clements Job Corps for nearly 20 years. He taught Basic Welding for five years before becoming an Advanced Welding instructor. Leif’s background includes sheet metal fabrication, pipe fabrication, ornamental iron fabrication and design. He holds an associate degree in welding technology and is an AWS-certified welding inspector. Leif enjoys working at Earle C. Clements Job Corps because welding has always been his passion of his, and he enjoys sparking that passion in today’s young people. 

is a Medical Administrative Assistant instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. She has training in business administration and as a clinical medical assistant. Latavia worked in a medical office for 11 years prior to Job Corps and gained experience in the administrative, insurance and clinical areas. 

has been a part of the Earle C. Clements Job Corps team since 2005. She started as a substitute instructor before eventually becoming a full-time CTT instructor in Office Administration. Prior to Job Corps, Judith worked 32 years in the field as an administrative assistant, network manager, engineer and resource consultant with AT&T. 

Jonathan Joyner, Computer Service Technician instructor, is A+ certified and has a degree in applied science from Southeastern Illinois College, where he also completed the Cisco program for CCNT and CCNA. Before coming to Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center, Jonathan was the system administrator for the Williamson County Government in Marion, Ill. Jonathan enjoys teaching at Job Corps because it gives him the ability to help others have a better opportunity at growing and creating a better life for themselves. 

has worked as a CTT instructor for the Office Administration training area at Earle C. Clements Job Corps for over 10 years. She has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, has professional experience working in offices for universities and animal shelters, and held various managerial roles in retail. These experiences gave Jennifer the real-life perspective she now uses to teach and interact with students on a daily basis. 

joined Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center in June 2019 as a CTT Medical Administrative Assistant instructor. She earned an applied science associate degree from Ivy Tech Community College in 2010 and a certificate in Medical Assisting in 2012 through the American Association of Medical Assistants. While in college, Jennifer worked as a caregiver and had many clients in the Evansville, Ind., area where she would assist with daily duties, dressing, bathing, transporting clients to appointments and more.

is an instructor for the Certified Nurse Assistant program at Earle C. Clements Job Corps and has been with the program since 2009. She graduated as a registered nurse in December 2000 and has experience working in the ICU, telemetry and pediatrics, and specializes in wound care. Jennifer is also an American Red Cross CPR instructor. Her years of experience working on the floor as a registered nurse have given Jennifer the insight to help educate students to be the best CNAs they possibly can be and further their careers as caring nurses. 

is a CTT Advanced Heavy Truck Driving instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps. She has an extensive background within the transportation industry, including 10 years as an over-the-road driver, five years as a public transit bus driver and dispatcher, five years in transportation management, and three years as a logistics manager. Jamie is a certified safety officer for the Secretary of State of Illinois and holds her regulation certification for the Department of Transportation.

has been with Earle C. Clements Job Corps for a little over two years, beginning as a substitute instructor and now working as a Culinary Arts instructor. Emily holds ServSafe Food Handler and Manager certifications. She is a self-taught chef who loves sharing her knowledge and passion with all her Culinary Arts students. 

is an Advanced Emergency Management instructor at Earle C. Clements Job Corps Center. Dylan earned his bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from Murray State University, and he has experience in construction safety. Emergency management has always been the subject that interests Dylan the most, and he has a passion for teaching that he loves sharing with his students.