Travis Butts - Security and Protective Services - Atterbury Job Corps Center

Travis Butts

is the Security instructor at Atterbury Job Corps. He has been an instructor at Job Corps for seven years and was a residential advisor before becoming an instructor. In his classroom, Travis teaches skills such as emergency response, crisis intervention, defensive tactics, hazardous material risk and response, and physical health and fitness. His mission at Job Corps is to educate students in security and protective services policies and procedures and to help them gain the training and certifications they will need to advance into a career.

Larry Griffin - Academics and Life Skills - Little Rock Job Corps Center

Larry Griffin

is the Driver’s Education instructor at Little Rock Job Corps Center. Prior to joining the Little Rock Job Corps team, Larry earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and was a public school teacher. He is passionate about mentoring young people.

Ida McIntyre - Academics and Life Skills - Little Rock Job Corps Center

Ida McIntyre

is a Math instructor at Little Rock Job Corps Center. She earned her Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Education in Kinesiology degrees from Southern Arkansas University and is dedicated to using her more than 18 years of teaching experience to change the lives of her students.

Rick Oberlin - Plumbing - Little Rock Job Corps Center

Rick Oberlin

is an HBI Plumbing instructor at Little Rock Job Corps Center. Rick began plumbing at the age of 16. He previously served in the United States armed forces before becoming an instructor at Job Corps in 1995. He enjoys working closely with students and teaching them the skills he has learned throughout his career.

Dawan Heard - Culinary Arts - Little Rock Job Corps Center

Dawan Heard

Before Dawan Heard joined the Little Rock Job Corps team in 2010, Dawan worked in the restaurant industry for over 30 years, which included time as the executive sous chef at one of Little Rock’s top restaurants. Dawan is passionate about teaching his students culinary arts and inspiring them to pursue success.

Shane Loose - Security and Protective Services - Flint Genesee Job Corps Center

Shane Loose

is a Homeland Security/Protective Services instructor at Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center. Before he joined the team, Shane spent 20 years gaining experience in private security and first response. Shane’s curriculum offers students hands-on training in the field as they gain the skills to enter the workforce prepared to take on any challenge.

Paul Phelps - Carpentry - Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center

Paul Phelps

is the Lead UBC Carpentry instructor at Flint/Genesee Job Corps Center. Before becoming a part of the team in 2021, Paul worked with the Michigan Department of Corrections as a carpentry instructor. In his role, Paul is fulfilling his childhood dream of teaching in a carpentry shop and inspiring young people.