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Do you know today's career and technical education? Henrico's Career & Technical Education podcast promotes and educates students and parents about the importance of career and technical education in Henrico County, Virginia, and the US. Join Reshawn Garnett and Mike Roberts and find why career and technical education is so important for students now and for their future. Show comments are welcome. Please email us at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us

Do you know today's career and technical education? Henrico's Career & Technical Education podcast promotes and educates students and parents about the importance of career and technical education in Henrico County, Virginia, and the US. Join Reshawn Garnett and Mike Roberts and find why career and technical education is so important for students now and for their future. Show comments are welcome. Please email us at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us

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United States

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Do you know today's career and technical education? Henrico's Career & Technical Education podcast promotes and educates students and parents about the importance of career and technical education in Henrico County, Virginia, and the US. Join Reshawn Garnett and Mike Roberts and find why career and technical education is so important for students now and for their future. Show comments are welcome. Please email us at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us

Language:

English

Contact:

804-781-1813

Episodes

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 8: Guests, Deia Champ

4/21/2021
Today’s guest is Henrico County Public School’s Director of Middle School Education, Deia Champ. When it comes to the discussion of how soon Henrico students should be exposed to Career & Technical Education, Deia Champ has a thought on the subject. This is a great interview about how important it is for students to experience a CTE education. Hop in and have a listen. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us...

Duration:00:31:03

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 7: Guests, Michelle Blaney, Payton Ford, Sarah Lambeth, and Amber Taylor

4/7/2021
In this episode, we meet Michelle Blaney, a plumbing apprentice, Payton Ford, BIM Supervisor, Sarah Lambeth, Service Coordinator, and Amber Taylor, IR PSM Coordinator all working at Colonial Web. Their website says they "install, maintain and service mechanical and electrical systems for our communities most important buildings." No matter what they do this is a great company. We talk with these four successful women working in very different fields but in the same comapny. Whether they are...

Duration:00:55:03

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 6: Guest, Chef J. Person

3/23/2021
Join us as we talk with Chef J. Person who owns Person to Person Catering and Walters Kitchen talks about his career path from owning and running his own mobile car wash company. Then working in a restaurant as a sous chef to becoming the executive chef to becoming a multiple business entrepreneur. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us. Also,...

Duration:00:28:18

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 5: Guest, Briana Smith, and Seza Aldrich.

3/9/2021
In this episode, we are speaking with first-year teacher at Pocahantas Middle School, Briana Smith about attending Henrico CTE Family and Consumer Science classes and the Early Childhood Education class at the ACE Center. We also talk to her about receiving the First Year Teacher award and how CTE started her on the path to becoming a teacher. We also talk to Seza Aldrich with Henrico County Human Resources about a program Henrico offers aspiring teachers a way to their first teaching job...

Duration:00:42:31

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 4: Guest, Dalton Echard with Anton Paar and 2 High Tech Academy students

2/23/2021
Just over a year ago we came to Anton Paar, an international scientific instrument company with a local office in Ashland Virginia, and interviewed Dalton Echard about Anton Paar and their interest in recruiting students for their apprenticeship program. In this interview, we get to meet two recruits from Henrico’s ACE Center High Tech Academy who have been selected for their program. It’s a great interview. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you....

Duration:00:36:33

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 3: Guest, Trevor Norton, High Tech Academy graduate

2/9/2021
I think our best shows are our success stories and Trevor Norton, a graduate of our ACE Center's High Tech Academy has a great story of his career journey. Trevor's journey has already taken him from Virginia to Arizona. Follow along with us as we explore this episode. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at mwroberts@henrico.k12.va.us. Also, please tell your friends and...

Duration:00:40:23

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 2: Guest, School Counselors, Tiffany M. Kremsreiter, and Kathy S. Ferrell

1/26/2021
Counselors Kathy S. Ferrell (Hermitage High School) and Tiffany M. Kremsreiter (Henrico High School talk to us about the importance of counselors helping students plan for their future college and careers and so much more. You are going to want to miss this discussion. This is essential information students and parents need to hear. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:38:53

Henrico CTE Now, Season 3 Episode 1: Guest, Nate Smith

1/12/2021
We have another exciting episode for you here. Nate Smith completed the ACE Center at Highland Springs Computer Technology class a few years ago and that started him on a tremendous journey that has led him to work for two amazing companies already in his young years! So let's kick off our 3rd season of Henrico CTE Now with his story! Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:25:54

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 24, Guests: LTC Forest Black, retired Sergeant Major Keitha Orth, cadet Brenda Osbourne

12/29/2020
If you are looking for ways to pay for college then you will want to listen to our latest episode. The military has more ways to pay for your education than you can imagine. Listen to our guests LTC Forest Black, retired Sergeant Major Keitha Orth, and cadet Brenda Osbourne as we visit with them at Virginia State University and find out that you will have a regular college life while Uncle Sam pays for your education. Don't miss out on this information. Make sure to give us a shoutout at...

Duration:00:33:10

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 23, Guests: Brock Covington, Ms. Bobbie Southard

12/15/2020
In today's episode, we again have a great success story of an ACE Center graduate. Brock Covington graduated from our Sports Medicine course at the ACE Center at Hermitage just a few years ago and he has recently opened his own gym called Iron Built Gym. We talk to him and his Sports Medicine teacher, Ms. Bobbie, about his experiences that led to opening his own business. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like...

Duration:00:38:40

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 22, Guests: Brian Viscuso, Kevin Poynter, Zane Schultz

12/1/2020
This episode guests are Brian Viscuso, Assistant Director, Infrastructure & Operations Henrico County Information Technology, Kevin Poynter, IT Manager for Service Desk Henrico County Information Technology, Zane Schultz, service Desk Henrico County Information Technology. Today we talk about our Computer Technology graduate from our Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center, Zane Schultz, and how he decided his career path and getting hired right out of high school to work for Henrico...

Duration:00:31:53

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 21: Guests: Ms. Catina Downey, CPA

11/17/2020
We really enjoyed interviewing CPA, Ms. Catina Downey. We talked to her about her career path to become a CPA and start her own business. Her graduation from J.R. Tucker High School, and her participation in the Cooperative Education program at Tucker. We also found out that she has worked very hard to give back to the community and is working to encourage students to volunteer as a Student Tax Preparer for the Henrico County Varina Center Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Find...

Duration:00:32:14

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 20: Guest: Michael Wooden, VP of Arcadis, W. Ed Overmann, Capital Projects Manager, Henrico County DPU, Tim Mohr of Schnable Engineering

11/3/2020
Reshawn and I were excited to get to visit the Cobbs Creek Reservoir project site. Cobbs Creek reservoir, when completed, will help supply Henrico County residents with water for the next 50 years. We sat down with three members of the team that have been instrumental in the day to day work to complete such a huge project for Henrico. Michael Wooden, VP of Arcadis, W. Ed Overmann, Capital Projects Manager, Henrico County Department of Public Utilities, Tim Mohr of Schnable Engineering. Have...

Duration:00:32:37

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 19: Guest: Larry Maready, John Neal, and Clayton Fuhrman

10/20/2020
In this episode, we visit the Henrico Central Automotive Maintenance (CAM) facility where we talk to Clayton Fuhrman, a recent graduate of our Advanced Career Education (ACE) Center diesel program, Larry Maready, Fleet Manager for CAM, and John Niel, Director of General Services for Henrico County. We had a great interview that included a personal account from a recent graduate from one of our Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs, and county reps that know the power of a CTE...

Duration:00:30:43

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 18: Guest: Chris Williams, CEO of Henrico Federal Credit Union

10/6/2020
Reshawn and I had a great interview with Chris Williams at the Henrico Federal Credit Union offices. We talked about his career path to CEO at the Henrico Federal Credit Union and how the credit union is involved with educating students about their finances and their commitment to being involved with the community at large. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:27:12

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 17: Guest: Karl Fox, Barbering Teacher

9/22/2020
We just continue to have great interviews with exceptional people. Karl Fox is our new barbering teacher at the ACE Center at Hermitage. He talks with us about his career and how he came to start teaching and why a CTE education is so important today. We could have stayed with him all day. Don't miss this episode. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:32:46

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 16: Guest: Monica Smith-Callahan

9/8/2020
Today's interview is with Monica Smith-Callahan. Varina High School graduate, mother, and deputy county manager for community affairs with Henrico County. She speaks with us about the importance of a CTE education in today's new reality. Students, parents, and business leaders will be interested in this great interview. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:33:20

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 15: Guests: Commander, Curtis Irby, and Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Grasty

8/25/2020
This episode is special because we have two men who after completing a career in the military both decided to continue to be of service by becoming JROTC instructors with Henrico County Schools. Commander, Curtis Irby, and Master Chief Petty Officer Shawn Grasty talk about their careers and how JROTC can help young students with leadership skills and more. Have a listen to a great episode. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you...

Duration:00:34:02

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 14: Guest: Eugene Bordonie, volunteer with our Student House Building Project

8/11/2020
Mr. Eugene Bordonie started his working life as an electrician and switched careers to become a real estate agent. He is also on CTE's Student House Building Project board called the Henrico County Vocational/Technical Education Foundation. The HBP is a program for our trade students at our ACE Centers to learn and apply their skills on a foundation to roof house that once completed is sold on the housing market which funds the next student build house. Listen to the interview and find out...

Duration:00:28:46

Henrico CTE Now. Season 2, Episode 13: Guests: Dr. Samantha Habib, Veterinarian

7/28/2020
This episode's guest is Dr. Samantha Habib, a veterinarian with Locke A. Taylor and Associates. We are continuing to focus on essential workers and I don't think anyone would argue that point when it comes to our pets. Dr. Habib is working as a vet at one of Richmond's more popular vet hospitals with 2 locations in the Richmond area. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you like? Who would you like us to interview? Send us an email at...

Duration:00:33:02

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