Alex Brien - Academics and Life Skills - Iroquois Job Corps Center

Alex Brien

is a GED instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center. He is certified to teach history and has experience educating students in a variety of subject areas, particularly math. Alex prepares students to take the GED high school equivalency exam, and his greatest joy is watching them further their education and careers, from high school equivalency to graduation and beyond.

Ahmed Ajroud - Academics and Life Skills - Iroquois Job Corps Center

Ahmed Ajroud

is a Core instructor at Iroquois Job Corps Center. His educational background is in English language and literature, and he has professional experience teaching English as a second language to children, teenagers and adults, both in the classroom and online. He enjoys working with Job Corps students because it gives him the opportunity to develop skills like patience, communication, enthusiasm and creativity. In his spare time, Ahmed loves spending time with his family, cooking dinner, doing yoga and cardio, and creating art and design.

Martha Benda - TCU/IAM Advanced Training - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Martha Benda

is the department manager and lead instructor for the TCU Advanced Transportation program at the Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree from Florida State University. Martha has over 20 years of experience as a case manager, as well as teaching art. In her current role, she teaches job readiness and job search skills for the transportation industry.

Lizzie Reetz - TCU/IAM Advanced Training - Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center

Lizzie Reetz

is the Program Assistant and Substitute instructor with the TCU Advanced Transportation program at Hubert H. Humphrey Job Corps Center. Lizzie has a degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin, a master’s degree in management from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, and over 10 years of experience working in case management, supportive housing, counseling and education.

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.