Becky Detgen started attending Mott Community College in the fall of 2014 while taking care of two kids as a single mom and working as a part-time server. She completed her Associate Degree in Applied Science Occupational Therapy Assistant with high honors in August of 2019. GST Michigan Works! was able to assist Becky with […]
Category: Job Seekers
Genesee County – August of 2019, Jeree Brown entered GST Michigan Works! looking for assistance with training funds, and she was ultimately referred to the PATH program. Already aware of her desired career pathway, Jeree met with her Career Coach. In the initial sessions, Jeree worked with her Coach to identify specific barriers holding her […]
Lapeer County – Koyona Poplar started working as a caregiver and later as a Nurse Assistant as one of her first jobs. After seeing the opportunities in healthcare and enjoying helping others in need, she decided to go back to school. It was not easy as she could not afford to not work, and the […]
After 8 years working for a Union assembly position, Christopher was laid off. Due to losing his job he became eligible for UIA benefits. Shortly after his lay off he received a letter from the UIA asking him to schedule a Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) by a given date. If he did not […]
Tyler Kwapis is a Registered Nurse employed at Hurley Medical Center in their Emergency Department. Tyler helps care for people of all ages and illnesses. He was hired in January 2020. Here is his story, in his words: “I always believed in the power of working hard. Since I was a young man, my firefighter […]
Team One Credit Union has partnered with GST Michigan Works! to help a recipient regain a solid financial foundation and help reduce transportation barriers. Team One Credit Union recognizes that access to reliable transportation has become an obstacle to steady employment and financial security. Team One is partnering with GST Michigan Works! to help a […]
Caro – Devyn recently moved to Michigan from Louisiana and was having a difficult time gaining employment, but had an interest in CAN. She wanted to work in this field because she enjoyed helping others. Devyn stated that her goal was to work at the Tuscola County Medical Care Community. Devyn completed the CNA program […]
Flint – Shannan Thomas came to GSTMW! yearning for a career. Shannan met with her Career Coach and discussed how she had researched the trucking industry for months by looking at training facilities, wages and networking with Employers. Together they wrote out her goal plan and decided CDL-A training at 160 Driving Academy in Flint […]
Sandusky – “When life kicks you down, you feel hopeless. When I left your office, I felt hopeful.” This is how Lori Hall described her first experience with the GST Michigan Works! Sanilac Service Center. Lori initially visited the Sanilac Service Center in August of 2019 after a devastating job loss. She had been dismissed […]
Ryann Richardson visited Career Services in April 2019 in pursuit of occupational training in welding. She had several barriers to employment to overcome and her career coach, Kim Streeter, had determined that Ryann would need additional services through our community partner network before moving forward to training. The development of an Individual Services Strategy/Career […]