J. Chesnut - TCU/IAM Advanced Training - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

J. Chesnut

has over 20 years of experience teaching, from Minneapolis to Seoul, Korea, and he is currently an instructor for the TCU Advanced Transportation program at Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. J. earned degrees in math, architecture and education from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota. After training is done for the day, J. can be found playing badminton, soccer or chess with students.

Nathan Wilson - Building Construction Technology, Pre-Apprentice - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Nathan Wilson

is the instructor for Hubert H. Humphrey’s Home Builders Institute program. He has decades of experience working on carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration projects in both technician and managerial roles. Nathan enjoys putting his wealth of knowledge and experience to use by helping students find work they enjoy as well as meaningful employment.

John Kaiser - Painting - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

John Kaiser

brings over 20 years of experience in the painting industry to Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. He has served as Painting instructor for the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades for nearly 15 years and enjoys sharing his decades of career experience with students.

LaDonna White - Certified Nurse Assistant - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

LaDonna White

LaDonna White, Certified Nurse Assistant instructor, is a registered nurse with a passion for vocational education. She has over 40 years of experience serving in hospitals, long-term care facilities, community settings and home care nursing. LaDonna has experience teaching nursing assistant classes in a variety of settings and has worked with Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center for nearly a decade.  

Sara Dooley - Culinary Arts - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Sara Dooley

returned to school in 2013 to earn a culinary arts degree from Saint Paul College, and she hasn’t looked back since. She worked for management companies as a lead cook and pastry chef before coming to Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center as Culinary Arts instructor in 2020. Aside from the joy Sara has from teaching her students, her passions are baking cupcakes and cookies and being a dog mom.

Gladys Isaiah - Academics and Life Skills - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Gladys Isaiah

is the TABE administrator at Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. She is a middle-community and rural development practitioner who strongly believes in the people-centered approach to societal growth. Gladys’ passion for community and rural development honed her ability to work with a wide array of people, which is crucial for her work at Job Corps. When she isn’t working, Gladys enjoys traveling and eating, both of which she believes bring joy and happiness.

Hannah Lindemer - Academics and Life Skills - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Hannah Lindemer

was a teacher for four years before joining Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center as academics manager. She loves connecting communities to educational support partners as part of this role, and her experience as a teacher helps Hannah guide students through the program to achieve their educational and career goals.

Dave Hultgren - Academics and Life Skills - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Dave Hultgren

John “Dave” Hultgren joined Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center in November 2021 as the Driver Education instructor. His educational background is in business administration, business education and driver education, and he has over 30 years of teaching experience. Dave enjoys teaching students to drive, helping them to gain independence, and assisting them in finding good jobs and a good future.