joined the Westover Job Corps Center team after 36 years in manufacturing maintenance. He also is an affiliate of the Home Builders Institute. He started his teaching career at Lincoln Technical School. Now, as an instructor at Westover, he feels the Advanced Training HVAC program has had a lot of success since it began in 2021. The HVAC program has an extremely high completion and placement rate, which Glen feels is a result of the ambitious standards set for his students.

, is a Westover Job Corps Center graduate. After graduating, she attended college and spent over 20 years working at several pharmacies, including CVS, BJ’s Pharmacy, Brooks Pharmacy and Rite Aid. Wendy returned to Westover in 2016 as a Pharmacy Technician instructor. “I am here because Job Corps gives me the opportunity to combine my two passions in life: pharmacy and teaching. I look forward to teaching many more students here and helping them find their passion in life.”

has over 20 years of experience in the auto repair industry, including his current role as lead Auto instructor at Westover Job Corps Center. He is a licensed master consultant and ASE  Master Technician. Ryan also teaches professional racing car driving  at the local racing track Lime Rock Park. He loves teaching new skills to trainees that will help them be successful in their future jobs.

has over 40 years of experience in the plumbing industry and is an affiliate of the Home Builders Institute. After a successful career owning and operating his own plumbing business, David became a Plumbing instructor at Westover Job Corps Center to give students the same opportunities he experienced in the plumbing field. David summed up his job in one quote: “Teaching gives me an opportunity to share knowledge and skill set that trainees can take on the job and earn a living.”  

brings over 30 years of office administration experience to her position as Office Administration instructor at Westover Job Corps Center, including housing administration, management, pharmacy technician and medical office administration. Nylma believes “mistakes don’t define who we are but help you be and get better.” Her experiences have provided her with insight into career skills and studies that she uses to prepare students to be successful in their career paths.

, Carpentry instructor, has over 26 years of experience in the carpentry industry. He is an affiliate of the United Brotherhood Carpenters of America and believes that building careers changes lives. Junior loves teaching and engaging with his students and takes pride in seeing the results he helps create and shape.

, Bricklaying instructor, is an affiliate with the International Mason Institute (IMI), and he was a journeyman bricklayer for the last 28 years with Union Local 3 in Boston. Bob started teaching for IMI and Westover Job Corps Center in 2002. He loves to train students in all aspects of bricklaying and preparing successful students for the workforce.

brings an extensive teaching background to Westover Job Corps Center. She has shaped many students in the subject of mathematics, building their confidence and skills, and guiding them to success.

serves as Pinellas County Job Corps Center’s Carpentry instructor. For over 30 years, James has worked in the carpentry industry on numerous high-profile jobs, including Citi Field, Hard Rock Café and the World Trade Center. James is a U.S. Navy veteran and has been a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America for 20 years. He holds certifications in OSHA, scaffolding, aerial scissor lift, UBC journeyman, blueprint reading, solid surface, and first aid and CPR.

has been the Plumbing instructor at the Pinellas County Job Corps Center since 2019. As a Job Corps graduate, he feels privileged to train students to become future leaders on the frontline of the plumbing industry. Pedro’s professional background includes certification as a technical education professional, journeyman plumber and OSHA-certified trainer, with expertise in aerial lift, forklift and OSHA’s Lockout/Tagout procedures.