is a Career Preparation instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. Since joining the team in 2003, Lasonga has served as a cook, residential advisor and coordinator. She loves working with her second family at Detroit Job Corps.

is an Office Administration instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. LaTonya joined the Detroit JC team in 2019 with a background in health care and administration. She enjoys mentoring young professionals and helping them achieve success and earn job placements.

is the Homeland Security instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. He joined the team in 2012 after serving 10 years as a police officer, five years as a federal corrections officer and 22 years as a United States Army infantry ranger.

is the Career Preparation instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. She previously served as an educator for several colleges and institutions in Metro Detroit and elsewhere. She loves to see students exceed the level of success they hoped for.

is the academic manager at Detroit Job Corps Center. He joined the team in 2011 and has over 10 years of teaching experience and eight years of experience in school administration. Richard is a state-certified school administrator who is passionate about watching students grow and become successful.

is the TABE coordinator and reasonable accommodations coordinator at Detroit Job Corps Center. Ronald joined the Detroit Job Corps team in 2015 and served as both a Math and CPP instructor before entering his current role. Ronald’s experience as co-owner and chief examiner of the third-largest GED testing center in Michigan has been an asset to Detroit Job Corps, raising the bar on GED testing.

is an Academic High School Diploma instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. Prior to becoming a member of the Detroit Job Corps team in 2019, Tambrelyn was a teacher for over 35 years, with a strong educational background in English and social science. She is a CELTA-certified English as a Second Language teacher and has a passion for watching her students grow into young professionals.

is the Office Administration instructor at Detroit Job Corps Center. Before joining the Detroit Job Corps team in 2016, Vanessa gained experience in secondary education and English. Her favorite part of her job is inspiring students to grow in their confidence and self-motivation, and to achieve success.

is the scheduling clerk at Detroit Job Corps Center, and also serves as the backup TABE coordinator. Yazmeen joined the Detroit Job Corps team in 2021.

is a Carpentry instructor at Cleveland Job Corps Center. Before he began teaching at Cleveland Job Corps, he served for 28 years as a carpenter, filling a variety of roles from apprentice to foreman, to project manager. Eric specializes in interior systems, finishing and door hardware.