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Celebrating 154 graduates from MI Career & Tech Institute

Lansing, Mich. Jan. 29 – The Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) will be graduating 154 students from throughout the state on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Operated by Michigan Rehabilitation Services within the Michigan Department of Human Services, MCTI provides vocational training in 13 different career areas for adults with disabilities. MCTI is located in Plainwell, Mich. 

“Work transforms lives -- that’s why we believe strongly most people are better off working,” said Duane Berger, deputy director of the Department of Health and Human Services. “MRS and its Michigan Career and Technical Institute do tremendous work helping those with disabilities become more self-sufficient and productive. We congratulate all the graduates, who are a great example of the Governor’s vision for a River of Opportunity.”

The graduates* by training program are:

Automotive Technology
John Laplante, Jr., Plainwell
Deiondre Smith, Flint

Building Services Technology
Dean Bradbury, Howell
Kevin Gatto, China Twp.
Shane Holford, Hillman
Alexander Valenti, Clinton Township

Cabinetmaking/Millwork
Timothy Foust, Davison 

Culinary Arts
Caitlin Frick, Lapeer
Christopher Herrick, Newport
Vincent Horton, Allegan
Mary Jones, Redford
Darryl Jordan, Ypsilanti
Joshua Lampe, Vicksburg
Daniel Mayo, Monroe
Katherine  McGimpsey, Ithaca
Donovan  McKernan, Eastpointe
Travis Ramon, Freeland
Antonio Reed, Three Rivers
Samuel Springer, East Lansing
Kayla Teuteberg, Kingsford
Sean Thompson, Dowagiac
Jennifer Voss, Clinton Township
Leah White, Commerce 
 
Custodial
Itoh Buley,  Farmington Hills 
Lucas Combs, Farwell  
Paul Curran, Belmont  
Ethan Hawley, South Boardman 
Luke Hoekstra, Grand Rapids 
Michael Monitz, Kalamazoo 
Nicholas Morrow, Stanton  
Thomas Osborne, Temperance 
Charles Schankin, Clinton Township 
Ian Smith, Troy  
Darnell Thompson, Detroit 
Jaquan Thompson, Battle Creek

 
Electronics
Tyler Cotey, Otsego 
Jacob Guilds, Caro 
Jordan Lucas, Wayland 
Aaron Sitarski, Garden City 
  
Graphic Communications
Marieo Krause, Highland 
Tearron McKie, Addison   

Grounds Maintenance/Landscaping
William Abbate, Kalamazoo
Dwight  Barclay, Pinckney 
Sheldon Dinkins-Burgman, St. Clair Shores
Jake Frisch,  Madison Heights
Timothy Jenks Jr., Plainwell
Cooper Lettieri, Clinton Township
Jeffrey Main, Edmore
Zackory Matteson, Clio
Roderick (RJ) Payne, Montrose
John Rice, Three Rivers
 
Machine Technology
Jonathan  Anzaldua, Bronson
Kirby Evilsizor, Sturgis
Clinton Hewartson, Belding
Christopher Ingram, Lennon
Travis Klingler, North Branch
Korrin Libke, Kalamazoo
Brandon Link, St. Helen
Todd McKechnie, Romeo
Luke Terpstra, Owosso

Pharmacy Services
David Heflin, Rochester
Samantha Peters, Mio
Deepika Schild, Howell

Retail Marketing
Evan Bartle, Brighton
Korine Beasley, Flint
Kaitlyne Davis, Fremont 
Jacob Elwell, Clarkston
Cassandra Geer, Lansing
Brian Gilliam, Allegan
Robin Herington, St. Charles
Justice Hetmansperger, Three Rivers

 
Health Careers
Kaitlynn Aguinaga, Capac 
Donald Bateman, Kalkaska 
Pamela Benson, Benton Harbor 
Javita Blackwell, Benton Harbor 
Peyton Burkhart, Pinckney 
Kristina Dirker, Brighton 
Ciara Dull, Michigan Center 
Anna Escalante, Fremont 
Jade Fowler, Benton Harbor 
Corean Gray, Lansing 
Tallie Hitchcock, Benton Harbor 
Candis Hudson-Forbes, Benton Harbor
Duncan Jacobs, Blissfield 
Candace Jeffries, Benton Harbor 
Jenna Jones, Troy 
Jacob Kowalski, Clinton Township
Jonathon Kraatz, Lenox 
Trisha Krammin, Martin 
Mercedes Krueger, Williamston 
Tieasha Lewis, Benton Harbor 
George Lummis, Mattawan 
Christian Michalski, Detroit 
Marisa Montri, Maybee 
Shayla Mosley, Benton Harbor 
Sharon Moss, Benton Harbor 
Abby Opsahl, Washington 
Calvin Pace, Warren 
Eureka Perry, Benton Harbor 
Jordan Powers, Stockbridge 
Chelsea Settlemyre, Zeeland 
Samantha Skeens, Novi 
Ashley Stone, Muskegon 
Roberta Taylor, Benton Harbor 
Ebany Thornton, Benton Harbor 
Shaleyza Triplett, Lansing 
Polinia Wheatley, Albion 
Angela Widener, Manitou Beach 
LaRon Williams, River Rouge 
Suzette Young, White Lake 


*Graduate status subject to final graduation audit.

Editor’s Note: List of graduates excludes the names of those who requested not to be listed in a news release.