Career Center SkillsUSA elects officers
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Washington County Career Center SkillsUSA recently elected its 2022-23 chapter officers. The Career Center representatives are:
President, Mason Wells, is a senior from Waterford enrolled in the Electricity program. He is the son of Scott and Ashly Wells of Waterford;
Vice President, James Farley, is a senior from Marietta enrolled in the Building Technology/Carpentry program. He is the son of Sara Farley of Marietta;
Secretary, Talise Billiter, is a junior from Frontier enrolled in the Welding program. She is the daughter of Darrell and Heather Billiter of New Matamoras; and
Treasurer, Aidan Klingler, is a junior from Belpre enrolled in the Electricity program. He is the son of Heath and Sonia Klingler of Belpre.
SkillsUSA programs help to establish industry standards for job skill training in the lab and classroom and promote community service. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and is cited as a "successful model of employer-driven youth development training programs" by the U.S. Department of Labor. The Career Center Chapter, part of a national organization, serves 13 vocational/technical programs, which are Auto Collision Repair & Refinishing, Auto Mechanics, Building Technology/Carpentry, Cosmetology, Diesel Truck Mechanics, Electricity, Heavy Equipment, Masonry, Medical College Prep, Patient Health Care, Pre-Nursing, Sports Medicine & Exercise Science, and Welding. Locally there are about 399 Career Center student members.
Across the country, the organization serves nearly 250,000 high school and college students and professional members who are enrolled in training program in trade, technical, skilled and service occupations.