When Olivia visited the GST Michigan Works! Service Center in Bad Axe, she was working as a Cashier, earning $10.50/hr. She had always desired to be a truck driver and inquired about services GST could offer to help her attain that goal!

​GSTMW was able to provide Olivia with funding to obtain her CDL certificate through Maier Driver Education. She completed the program in March and began her employment as a driver, as well as learning in the shop by assisting with maintenance on semi-trucks, in May! She was initially offered a position at $17/hr. but was bumped up to $20/hr.!

​Olivia almost doubled her income thanks to the help of GST Michigan Works! funding and guidance along her path to certification. She is now on a non-traditional career path as an 18-year-old female making a positive impact on her community daily. “I would have never been able to get where I am today with GST Michigan Works!”, says Olivia. The GSTMW Employees are a great, positive team.”