Henrico CTE Now (Career & Technical Education)

In our latest podcast, we meet Devon Gallagher, Nuclear Engineer with Dominion Power! She talks with us about her attending Freeman High School and her days as a CTE student in our former electronics class years ago as well as what she feels about the importance of a CTE education for students today. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What do you li...

In this episode, we have another great success story! We talk with Robert Isbell, HCPS Mechanical Trades Supervisor, and ACE Center graduate, Ashton Carr. Ashton recently graduated from our ACE Center program, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Plumbing and was recently hired by HCPS Facilities at our Signing Day event. Robert talks about the duties his department covers and Ashton lets us know...

In our latest episode, Reshawn and I are at this year's College and Career Night at Henrico High School. Students and parents get to meet with college recruiters and local businesses to prepare students for life after high school. Reshawn interviews several area businesses while I talk to parents and students about the many opportunities Henrico Career & Technical Education offers to get stude...

The Life Ready Expo was held on the evening of October 19th, 2021, and was attended by 86 businesses. Over 2000 students and parents came to talk to business representatives at the event. They explored varied careers and listened to advice from the businesses on how students could prepare for their future careers. We interviewed students and parents who attended the event to get their thoughts on...

In today’s episode, we have an exciting conversation with Charles Tilley and Allison Powel with the architectural firm Quinn Evans. It is exciting for two reasons. One because they are working on the expansion of our two ACE Centers and about the field of architecture. Join us as we learn about the exciting career path of an architect and about what is going to happen to our two ACE Centers over t...

Our guest in this episode is Matt Kellam, Military & Recruitment Program Coordinator, Talent Acquisition for Dominion Power. We talk with Matt about the Virginia Energy Workforce Consortium’s “Energy Workforce Development Pathways” Virtual Summit happening on October 21st. The energy industry in Virginia, and the country, is evolving rapidly and they need new young talent and Matt is working h...

This episode explores the importance of the Hospitality & Tourism industry to Richmond and the state of Virginia. Part of that importance is finding the right people to work in the industry and Mr. Cario talked about the importance of young people starting their careers with Hilton and how Henrico Career and Technical Education helps them. Have a listen to this great interview and find out abo...

In this episode, the Chamber RVA President & CEO, Brian Anderson, and Director of the Department of Workforce & Career Development, Mac Beaton with Henrico County Public Schools discuss the importance of career and technical education and the upcoming Mission Tomorrow event for middle school students in central Virginia this year.   Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now....

In this episode, we talk with Caitlin Hughes, Customer Success Manager/Instructional Content Specialist, and Beth Smith, Manager of Education Programs with MajorClarity. MajorClarity is an online tool that promotes career exploration and academic planning for students in grades 6-12, meant to promote active student engagement in preparing for future college and careers. Henrico County Public Schoo...

In our latest episode Reshawn interviews a recent ACE Center at Highland Springs Carpentry student, Kristian, and Regional Vice-President at the Richmond branch of Branscome Paving Company , Mike Van Sickel. Branscome is a leading paving company based in Northern Virginia. Kristian is a graduate of Douglas Freeman High School and is a mechanics apprentice at Branscome. We talk with Mike about Bran...

Summertime is usually associated with lots of outdoor activities like swimming. Swimming might be the most popular summertime activity during a hot summer. Every year area pools have to deal with a chronic shortage of certified lifeguards. Two years ago, Henrico CTE partnered with SwimRVA to train our Sports Medicine students to train lifeguards. Please join us as we talk to Debbie Kelo, director...

I was on vacation but Reshawn interviews Chief of Operations for Henrico County Schools, Lenny Pritchard. Reshawn talks to Mr. Pritchard about his days as principal of Deep Run High School and the importance CTE programs in our schools and ACE Centers and how they lead directly to students going to college and preparing them for their careers. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We...

In our latest episode, we are talking with some great students and their teacher. Aly, Sameer, and Aadi recently won first place at the 2021 FBLA National Leadership Conference. We talk to them about the project they worked together on and how they were able to win with it. We also talk with Jayson about the website he created for the Youth Conservation Leadership Program. Here is a link to it: ww...

In today's episode, we talk with a couple of students who are in our new Career Ambassador program. Daejah & Keertiana talk with us about what it was like to be a part of this new and important program and we are joined by Beverly Cocke, CTE Career Specialist, who was part of the team that put it together. Make sure to give us a shoutout at Henrico CTE Now. We would love to hear from you. What...

In this episode, we talk to Family And Consumer Sciences Teacher, Mrs. Melinda Preston about her new YouTube show, Kitchen Thyme. In an effort to engage her students who have been working from home because of COVID she started her own cooking show. She talks with us about how it got started and why Career & Technical Education is so important to students today.   Make sure to give us a sh...

In this episode, we return to Richmond Ford West and talk with service manager Chris Haynie again and two Henrico CTE graduates from the Automotive Technology program at the ACE Center at Hermitage. Both Dillon and Morgan are working at Richmond Ford West as technician apprentices and attending the Ford ASSET program where they can graduate as master technicians. Reshawn and I talk with Chris, Dil...

In this episode, we interviewed the wonderful Kaitlyn Schmidt. We met with Kaitlyn at the ACE Center at Hermitage where she attended the Emergency Medical Technician class. Since she graduated she has worked for a local medical transport company and is now under contract with Henrico County Fire Department. We spoke with her about her time at the ACE Center and how it has already helped with her c...

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 s...

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 f...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 lo...