JA Career Speakers
JA Career Speakers exposes middle and high school students to different careers, industries, and levels of employment within the Central VA region. Click on each speaker to hear about their career journey, as well as advice and tips for future young professionals!
The optional middle and high school assignments below can be used for each video.
Middle School Assignment (Optional)
JA_Speaker_Series_MS.pdfHigh School Assignment (Optional)
JA_Speaker_Series_HS.pdfAgriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Caleb Goins
Virtual Construction Manager
STRUCTR Advisors
Marquita Edmonds
Senior Safety Specialist
Hourigan
Gary Duverney
Superintendent
Hourigan
Phil Hodges
Pre-Construction Executive
Hourigan
Mike Ferrara
Senior Project Manager
Hourigan
The Design Electric Team (#1)
Design Electric
The Design Electric Team (#2)
Design Electric
Arts, Audio-Video Technology and Communications
Leah Walder
Entrepreneur/Interior Designer
Leah Walder Interiors
Simon Hu
Art Teacher
Falling Creek Middle School
Buddy Davis
General Manager - IT
Creative
Cameron Bishop
Technology Design Manager
Creative
Mark Duesing
Director of Operations (Tech Division)
Creative
Ben Klinkner
Production Editor
Teachstone
Business Management and Administration
Kristin Henshaw
Consultant
Mercer
Bob Huebner
Business Consultant
Bluestone Process
Angela Taylor
Resolution Consultant
Virginia Credit Union
Aaron Montgomery
Founder/Entrepreneur
Carlotz
Leah Walder
Entrepreneur/Interior Designer
Leah Walder Interiors
Brittany Sims
Health and Benefits Analyst
Mercer
Sarah Skrocki
HR Manager
Capital One
Desirae Lucas
Supervisor
State Farm Insurance
Amanda Kish
Partner
PwC
Buddy Davis
General Manager - IT
Creative
Mackenzie Jobes
Underwriting Service Assistant
State Farm
Mark Duesing
Director of Operations (Tech Division)
Creative
Cameron Bishop
Technology Design Manager
Creative
Education and Training
Simon Hu
Art Teacher
Falling Creek Middle School
Angela Taylor
Resolution Consultant
Virginia Credit Union
Bob Huebner
Business Consultant
Bluestone Process
Kristin Henshaw
Consultant
Mercer
Ben Klinkner
Production Editor
Teachstone
Michael Bailey
CEO / Founder
Life Coach Academy
Energy
Cindy Jenkins
Manager of Accounting Compliance
ODEC
Finance
Brenda Morris
Founder & CEO
Humane Investing
Sarah Porter
Auditor
Deloitte
Nicole Tritaik
Insurance Agent
State Farm
Angela Taylor
Resolution Consultant
Virginia Credit Union
Amanda Kish
Partner
PwC
Kevin Kelly
Financial Representative
Cetera Investors
Cindy Jenkins
Manager of Accounting Compliance
ODEC
Government and Public Administration
Brittany Sims
Health and Benefits Analyst
Mercer
Health Science
Ryan Templeton
Specialty Pharmacist
VCU Health
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Chantel Jones
Human Resources and Soccer Coach
Brittany Sims
Health and Benefits Analyst
Mercer
Sarah Skrocki
HR Manager
Capital One
Michael Bailey
CEO / Founder
Life Coach Academy
Information Technology
John Sykes
Systems Coordinator
State Farm Insurance
Buddy Davis
General Manager - IT
Creative
Mark Duesing
Director of Operations (Tech Division)
Creative
Cameron Bishop
Technology Design Manager
Creative
Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security
Hannah White
Program Director
Virginia Department of Corrections
Lt. Donna Cook
Police Lieutenant
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Manufacturing
Marketing
Andrew Miller
Co-Founder
Workshop Digital
Aaron Montgomery
Founder/Entrepreneur
Carlotz
Ben Klinkner
Production Editor
Teachstone
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Caleb Goins
Virtual Construction Manager
STRUCTR Advisors
Buddy Davis
General Manager - IT
Creative
Mark Duesing
Director of Operations (Tech Division)
Creative
Cameron Bishop
Technology Design Manager
Creative
Ryan Templeton
Specialty Pharmacist
VCU Health
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
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