Shirley Bryant - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Shirley Bryant

is a 25-year veteran of the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center working as the Penn Foster High School/GED instructor and academic disabilities coordinator. She previously served as a TABE Math instructor, Paintsville High School instructor, academic manager, GED instructor and Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery tutor. Shirley received her Bachelor of Arts degree in education in mathematics and language arts from Alice Lloyd College. She then continued postgraduate courses and received her Rank II from Morehead State University.

Ricky Yates - Facilities Maintenance - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Ricky Yates

Facilities Maintenance instructor, has worked with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for over 13 years. He holds certifications as a master carpenter and electrician and through the National Center for Construction Education and Research and teaches Carpentry, Electrical and Facilities Maintenance career technical training classes, along with NCCER credentials at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps. Ricky attended Big Sandy Community and Technical College, where he earned multiple certifications in construction.

Michael Spradlin - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Michael Spradlin

has taught at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for 20 years, from Test of Adult Basic Education Math instructor to GED instructor, to his current role as Driver’s Education instructor. Michael received his welding degree from Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Associate of Science degree at the University of Kentucky, then Bachelor of Arts degree and Rank II in education at Morehead State University.

Kelly Duncan - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Kelly Duncan

is a Test of Adult Basic Education Reading instructor at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. She previously worked with the public school system and volunteered at Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education at Eastern Kentucky University, then completed her Rank II from Morehead State University. She is excited about this new chapter in her professional life and enjoys teaching Carl D. Perkins Job Corps students.

Jennifer Leedy - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Jennifer Leedy

Test of Adult Basic Education instructor, spent 27 years as an educator at Big Sandy Community and Technical College, including 16 years as head of the math department. Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Pikeville College and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Morehead State University in adult and higher education. Now Jennifer enjoys teaching math skills to Job Corps students.

Harold Auxier Jr. - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Harold Auxier Jr.

CORE/Foundations instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center, teaches National Center for Construction Education and Research CORE/Foundations. He previously taught Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and is certified to teach OSHA, High-Performance Insulation Professionals and NCCER. For nearly 15 years, Harold has been dedicated to ensuring all his students are safely trained to enter construction career technical training classes.

Greg Gamble - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Greg Gamble

has taught high school students at Paintsville High School for nearly 20 years and enjoys partnering with Job Corps to teach social studies to students pursuing their high school equivalency credential. Greg earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in secondary education from Alice Lloyd College, then completed a master’s degree in educational administration and a Master of Arts degree in instructional supervision from Union College.

Gregory Fields - Carpentry - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Gregory Fields

is a Carpentry instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His knowledge of carpentry comes from his service in the United States Army and his own construction company. Gregory has many years of teaching experience with Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is one of five National Center for Construction Education and Research instructors on campus providing students with NCCER carpentry credentials.

Deborah Osborne - Academics and Life Skills - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Deborah Osborne

has served as an instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center for over a decade providing students with career preparation, from Test of Adult Basic Education Reading and Math instruction to high school diploma training. She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Kentucky and completed her Rank II at Morehead State University. Deborah is certified in elementary, middle school and secondary education in chemistry/science and taught for many years in the public school system before her current role at Job Corps.

Davy Akers - Electrical - Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center

Davy Akers

is an Electrical instructor with Carl D. Perkins Job Corps Center. His educational background includes a degree in applied science with two separate diplomas: one in industrial maintenance and one in electricity. Davy has many years of electrical teaching experience with Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is one of five National Center for Construction Education and Research instructors on the Carl D. Perkins Job Corps campus, providing students with NCCER electrical credentials.