From a hard-working, part-time Waitress/Bartender to a Police Officer protecting her community; Trystain’s success road to success was a challenging, but worthwhile.

Going to school and working was tough, but Trystain wanted more. With the help of the Fenton GST Michigan Works! Service Center and her Career Coaches, Tricia and Sue, she was able to get the boost she needed to make it through. Being away from her family to go through LERTA training was a struggle, but having the training paid for, mileage reimbursed and assistance purchasing her uniform and tools took that financial stress from her.

Trystain started LERTA training to become a Police Officer in January 2022. While at the Academy she had met a recruiter, Lt. Murphy from the Metro Policy Authority. He was kind and professional and she felt what his department was offering would be a perfect fit for her. Another selling point was she had taken a class from Chief Bade years ago and remembered him as a great teacher and someone she would be proud to work for. By the beginning of May 2022, she had landed her dream career with Metro Police Authority.

Trystain expressed her gratitude for the financial help, support and coaching given by the amazing GST Michigan Works! team at the Fenton office.