Jessica Fernandez - Career Journey - Inland Empire Job Corps Center

Jessica Fernandez

joined Inland Empire Job Corps Center in 2019 as a career transition specialist and now works as a career transition readiness coordinator. In this role, she enjoys preparing students with career development skills and providing them with necessary resources to have a successful career.

Delisa Triplett - Career Journey - Gulfport Job Corps Center

Delisa Triplett

has been with Gulfport Job Corps Center for over 20 years. She is currently a Career Transition Readiness instructor. She previously worked in the Management and Human Resources training areas for Job Corps. Delisa has a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in human resources, both of which she uses to instruct students on career readiness and more.

Tiffany Cole - Career Journey - Gulfport Job Corps Center

Tiffany Cole

is a Career Preparation Specialist instructor at Gulfport Job Corps Center. She loves to use her positive energy to encourage students and welcome new cohorts. Tiffany’s educational background is in social work, and she enjoys teaching as a way to give back and help students progress.

Todd Quillico - Electrical - Gulfport Job Corps Center

Todd Quillico

is the Electrical instructor at Gulfport Job Corps Center. He brings 40 years of experience in residential, commercial, industrial and marine electrical work, specifically installing and providing electrical power to residential dwellings, schools, hospitals, power plants and naval vessels. Todd enjoys teaching because he is able to provide knowledge, information and training experience to help young adults obtain skills to last a lifetime.

Della Taylor-Lloyd - Medical Administrative Assistant - Gulfport Job Corps Center

Della Taylor-Lloyd

is a Medical Administrative Assistant instructor at Gulfport Job Corps Center and brings over 30 years of experience to the program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in health care administration and is a certified professional medical coder. Della’s career background is in medical administrative management and instruction, medical billing and coding.

Trevia English - Security and Protective Services - Gadsden Job Corps Center

Trevia English

is the Security II instructor at Gadsden Job Corps Center. She brings more than 10 years of experience in security services and an educational background in criminal justice and political science to her current role. Trevia instructs students in multiple disciplines, from basic policing terms to private escort training, event protection and more. She enjoys guiding students to earn employment in both the public and private sectors, including homeland security, loss prevention, corrections and policing.

Teresa Cochran - Office Administration - Gadsden Job Corps Center

Teresa Cochran

Before joining Gadsden Job Corps Center as Office Administration instructor, Teresa Cochran held a wide range of office roles with attorneys, accountants, universities and hospitals. She also worked as an insurance sales representative and as a coordinator with the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). She earned a degree in general business from Missouri Southern State University. Teresa has worked with Job Corps for over 10 years and enjoys making a difference in her students’ lives and helping them prepare for successful careers. 

Kim Thrash - Career Journey - Gadsden Job Corps Center

Kim Thrash

is the Work-Based Learning (WBL) coordinator with Gadsden Job Corps Center. She brings a diverse educational background in areas including dietetics and nutrition, home economics, parenting nutrition, English as a second language, and independent living skills. She also worked as a General Educational Development testing administrator for the GED exam. Kim’s specialties include facilitating orientations for staff and students and instructing WBL courses, as well as small group training and classroom management.

Jennifer James - Material Handling and Distribution Operations - Gadsden Job Corps Center

Jennifer James

has worked with Gadsden Job Corps Center for nearly 10 years and is the Material Handling and Distribution Operations instructor. Jennifer has decades of experience as a quality control and laboratory technician, a tractor-trailer driver, and an 18-wheeler driving instructor. In her current role, Jennifer enjoys teaching students how to use warehouse management software, operate industrial equipment and a forklift, and other skills within the industry.