Charles E. Adams Jr. - Office Administration - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Charles E. Adams Jr.

is an Office Administration instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Morehead State University with an emphasis on computer information systems. Charles has over a decade of experience working in education and instructional technology. He is an Apple-certified technical coordinator, AppleCare professional support specialist and Google IT support professional.

Beverly Compton - Security and Protective Services - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Beverly Compton

has worked with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for over 20 years and currently serves as the Advanced Security and Protective Services instructor. Her educational background includes a criminal justice degree from the University of Pikeville. Prior to Job Corps, Beverly worked as an addiction treatment counselor and correctional officer. She is a certified instructor with TJA Use of Force Training Inc., Axon Enterprise and Personal Protection Consultants, Inc.

Salem Gray - Academics and Life Skills - Springdale Job Corps Center

Salem Gray

works as the General Education Development instructor at Springdale Job Corps Center. She earned a Master of Arts degree in education from Western Oregon University in 2019 and spent two years as a substitute teacher before joining the team at Springdale Job Corps in June 2021 as the evening studies coordinator.

Kent E. Steinmetz - Academics and Life Skills - Springfield Job Corps Center

Kent E. Steinmetz

is the Special Education instructor and disabilities coordinator at Springfield Job Corps Center. His educational background is in psychology and United States history, secondary and adult education, and teaching and learning therapy, with specialties in social justice, accessibility and equality issues. Kent’s education and roles in these fields have provided him with a wealth of experience and insight into how to effectively support and empower students from various perspectives and backgrounds.

Katee Tracy - Pharmacy Technician - Springdale Job Corps Center

Katee Tracy

is a full-time Pharmacy Technician instructor with Springdale Job Corps Center. She has over 25 years of pharmacy technician experience, including long-term care, mail order and retail. She has been teaching future pharmacy techs for over 15 years and brings a lot of pharmacy tech, real-world experiences and teaching skills into the classroom. Katee enjoys introducing students to all the options a pharmacy technician career can offer.

Allen (Chef Al) Lee - Culinary Arts - Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center

Allen (Chef Al) Lee

Allen (Chef Al) Lee brings 25 years of food service experience, during which he took on the roles of chef, restaurant manager and business owner. Outside of culinary arts, Chef Al continues to run his food truck as he serves delicacies to the Minot Air Force Base and local community.  

Kasper Ziegler - Carpentry - Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center

Kasper Ziegler

has served as Carpentry instructor for Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over 10 years and brings over 20 years of experience in carpentry to the shop at Job Corps. Kasper is constantly on the move with beautification projects at the center, and in the local community, while fostering opportunities for students to grow.

Mike Frank - Facilities Maintenance - Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center

Mike Frank

has served as the Facilities Maintenance instructor at Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center for over a decade. With 46 years of experience in the field and several years teaching high schoolers, Mike enjoys passing on his knowledge and expertise to the next generation of aspiring workers. Outside of Facilities Maintenance, Mike enjoys fostering relationships between Job Corps and the local community.