Assistance to Assistant Manager

Shiawassee – Billy Rhinebolt came to GST Michigan Works! Owosso Service Center unemployed and facing many challenges, including being a justice involved citizen. Before coming to the Service Center, he experienced a divorce, moved out of state to follow a job, and recently moved back to Michigan after leaving that employment. He was struggling to find both housing and employment and had not earned an income in over four months.

Billy enrolled in the WIOA program and was assisted with Job Search and Career Planning. He found employment at Martha’s Quick Stop in Corunna right away, and was promoted to Assistant Manager, working at several locations. GST Michigan Works! was able to help Billy by providing mileage reimbursement for the several locations he worked at and purchasing his work attire.

Billy is happily employed at Martha’s Quick Stop and is grateful for the opportunities working there has provided. After trying a different employment opportunity for two weeks, he returned to the first job and since has been promoted to Assistant Manager, received a $2.00 raise and has recently been promoted to a Site Manager which is a salaried position. He was also able to find a place to rent.  

Billy stated, “If it wasn’t for Martha’s Quick Stop and GST Michigan Works! I wouldn’t be where I am today!” He also stated, “If you really want to change your situation you got to get up and go after it. No life worth living is going to chase you! Chase your dreams no matter how big.”