Kim McKinley, Director

(740) 753-5465
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• MS Education, Ohio University
• 24 years in Education
• 19 years at Tri-County Career Center
• 13 years as Director of the Adult Career Center
• Member of Association Career and Technical Education
• Member of Ohio School Boards Association
• Board Member - Athens, Hocking Perry Community Action Agency
• Hocking Correctional Facility Citizen Advisory Council
• Former member of Athens County Workforce Investment Policy Board
• Member of Athens Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee - Chair for Workforce Committee

Mary Abel, Diversified Industrial Training Manager

(740) 753-5466
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• Coordinates and supervises career enhancement program training in technical areas that are requested by local industry as well as working with incumbent and dislocated workers who need or want to develop specific skills. These areas include welding, electrical trades, CAD and construction technology.
• Manages classes and programs in partnership with Hocking College which include electrical and carpentry areas that are part of an Associate Degree in Construction Management
• Ohio University gradulate with degrees in education and journalism
• Completed certification as a trainer in the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Core Curriculum.

Gloria Balch, Information Technology Training Manager

 
(740) 753-5483
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• Graduate of Tri-County Vocational School - Office Assistant Program
• Information Technology Training Manager and Instructor since 1998
• Member of Association Career and Technical Education
• Member of Ohio Association of Customized Training Specialist
• President OACTS Customized Office Skills Training Taxonomy
• Conference Planning Co-Chairperson-Ohio Association of Customized Training Specialists
• Former Budget & Finance Chairperson-Ohio Association of Customized Training Specialists
• Microsoft Certified Instructor
• IC3 Certified Instructor
• Former Member of Women in Networking (WIN)
• 2006/2006 Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women "Honors Edition"

Janine Ross, Cosmetology Instructor  

(740) 753-3511 x. 4407
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Melissa Green, Nursing Assistant Instructor

 
(740) 753-3511 x. 5404 (vm)
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Education:

• Graduate of Athens High School
• Associate's Degree from Hocking College School of Nursing

Experience: 

•   Long Term Care, LPN/RN
•   Caring for the chronically ill, LPN/RN 
•   ICU, RN
•   Medical Surgical Nursing, RN
•   Nursing Assistant Instructor/Program Coordinator

Certifications: 

• Registered Nurse
• Train-the-Trainer  
• ASHI CPR/First Aid Instructor
• AED Instructor
• ASHI Instructor Trainer

Lin Klein, Human Resource Development Training Manager

  (740) 753-5467
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• Direct management responsibilities where she hired, trained, and developed her staff. Extensive experience as a trainer for both managers and employees on a variety of topics.
• Worked at Hewlett-Packard Company, Colorado State University, State Farm Insurance Company Headquarters, and various other service organizations.  
• 20 plus years of business experience
• Ohio University graduate with a Baccalaureate Degree specializing in Education, Communications, and Human Resource Management graduating Summa Cum Laude and recognized as Outstanding Graduate in University College
• Certified ACT Work-Keys job profiler
• Trained to administer a variety of pre-employment assessments to help managers select the best employees.

   George McCarthy, Paralegal Instructor

(740) 593-3357

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• Practicing attorney with Mollica, Gall, Sloan and Sillery, Co., L.P.A., the largest private law firm in Athens County, Ohio.
• Licensed to practice in all Ohio Courts, U.S. Federal District Court, U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. 
• Prosecutor for fifteen years.
• Prosecuted crimes such as murder, rape, robbery, breaking and entering, theft, driving under the influence, domestic violence and assault. 
• Trained with various state and local agencies including the  F.B.I. and U.S. Department of Justice.
• Co-founded the Prosecuting Attorneys Section of the Municipal Attorneys Association
• Original member of the Athens County Domestic Violence Task Force and chair since 2002. 
• Presented trainings on various issues including domestic violence, protection orders, stalking, internet crime, driving under the influence, obscenity law, search & seizure.
• Peace Officer Training Academy Certified.
• Creator and Editor of Ohio’s “The Prosecutor’s Bulletin,” a legal update publication
• Author of  “The Court Case Companion” for trial attorneys.   
• Serves on various boards and committees including Athens Sandlot Baseball.
• Paralegal Instructor since 1998. 

Suzanne Perry, Medical Assisting Instructor

(740) 753-3511 x. 5403 (vm)
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Education:

• Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University in Human Development
• Associate Degree from Hocking College in Nursing

Certifications:   

• Licensed Social worker
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Medical Assistant
• ASHI CPR/First Aid Instructor

Experience:

• Instructor, Adult Career Center for 10 years (teaching Medical Assisting & Phlebotomy)
• Appalachian Community Hospice, On Call Nurse, Volunteer Coordinator, Bereavement Coordinator
• Marietta Memorial Hospital, RN
• Doctors' Hospital, RN

Carleen Powell, Information Technology Training Manager

(740) 753-5430
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• Adult Career Center Instructor since 1998. 
• BSS Degree from Ohio University
• 2 years experience in Ohio University's President’s Office
• 3 years experience with Ohio University Computer Services Center 
• Microsoft Office Specialist Certified Instructor
• Microsoft Office Master Certification
• IC3 2005 Certification
• Specialized training in A+ and N+ Certification Programs. 

Carleen is a life-long Athens resident and understands what is required to obtain employment in this area.  She enjoys working with students in guiding them toward the right training so that they can enter the workforce with confidence.

Kim Six, Secretary

(740) 753-3511 Ext. 5464
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• Kim joined the Tri-County Adult Career Center team in June 2007. 
• Previously employed by Ohio University working in the Office of the Vice President for University Advancement. 
• Kim serves as the first point of contact for the Adult Career Center.  Her responsibilities include telephone inquires, student registration, data entry, records management, and instructor/administration coordination.
• Graduate and a member of the Athens Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals (IAAP). 

Amy Shumway, Management Systems Supervisor

(740) 753-5465
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• Management Systems Supervisor
• Supervises the daily business operations of The Adult Career Center
• Also served as Office Manager and Business & Industry Training Manager/CDL Coordinator
• Member of Association of Career & Technical Education
• Participant in the Ohio Department of Education/Adult Workforce Education Leadership Training Academy.

Tina Warthman, Financial Aid Coordinator

• Tina has been the Student Services Coordinator since 1996.
• Responsible for student career direction and guidance, job placement, financial aid screening and assessments. 
• Works with area agencies so our students may have every opportunity to achieve their education and transition from school to work. 
• Liason for businesses and coordinatior of our internship program which matches students with businesses to prived them work related experience thoughout southeastern Ohio.
• Financial Aid Coordinator. She helps students with their financial aid needs and adminstering those grants.