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January 26, 2018
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 26, 2018
CONTACT: Bob Wheaton, 517-241-2112
BARRY COUNTY, Mich. – The Michigan Career and Technical Institute will host a graduation ceremony for 184 students from across the state on Saturday, Jan. 27.
The event is at the MCTI campus, 11611 W. Pine Lake Road, Plainwell. Operated by Michigan Rehabilitation Services within the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, MCTI provides vocational training in 13 career areas for adults with disabilities.
MCTI and its staff strive to promote the integration of Michiganders with disabilities into both the competitive workplace and the society in which they live. Students have the opportunity to be enrolled in technical training programs in automotive technology, cabinet making/millwork, certified nursing assistant, culinary arts, custodial, electronics, graphic communications, grounds maintenance/landscaping, machine technology, office automation, pharmacy technician, retail marketing and weatherization.
MCTI also offers health, psychological and social work services, sports and activities, housing, student government and much more. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/MCTI.
MCTI is just one of many programs operated by Michigan Rehabilitation Services. Serving the approximately 1.3 million individuals with disabilities in Michigan, MRS works with eligible customers and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for individuals with disabilities. MRS works in partnership with individuals with disabilities to prepare them to obtain competitive employment, including exploring the possibilities of self-employment or owning a small business. MRS provides these services in all 83 Michigan counties.
MRS can also help employers find and retain qualified workers with disabilities. Learn more about its full scope of services at http://www.michigan.gov/MRS. Graduation ceremonies begin at 1 p.m. A list of MCTI graduates by training program can be found below.
The graduates by hometown are:*
Machine Tech.- Daren Adams, Adrian
Retail Marketing - Sarah Hitts, Alanson
Grounds Maint. - Russell Millirans, Athens
Pharmacy - Rebecca Nicholls, Battle Creek
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Gabriela Valadez, Battle Creek
Machine Tech. - Jacob Houser, Bay City
Custodial - Tyler Velleux, Bay City
Cabinetmaking - Kimberlee Satterlee, Belding
Custodial - Alexander Smith, Belmont
Machine Tech. - Andrew Johnston, Boyne Falls
Culinary Arts - Cruz Mosley, Boyne falls
Machine Tech. - Andrew Kelley, Bronson
Graphic Comm. - John Hickling, Canton
Culinary Arts - Thomas McMaster, Canton
Culinary Arts - Jacklyn Nichols, Canton
Culinary Arts - Jessica Nichols, Canton
CNA- Armani Johnson, Charlotte
Cabinetmaking - Riley Brooks, Chelsea
Electronics - Jacob Gostovich, Chesterfield
Certified Nursing Assistant - Yashmine Johnson, Chesterfield
Custodial - Marcus Guerguis, Clay Township
CNA - Timothy Hadley II, Clinton Township
Culinary Arts - Ashley Stevens, Coopersville
Grounds Maint. -Jacob Berry, Dafter
CNA - Mari-lyn Snow, Davison
Retail Marketing -Bethany Daniels, Delton
Custodial -Tiffany Daniels, Delton
Culinary Arts - Joel Bulger, Detroit
CNA - Marvin James, Detroit
Culinary Arts - BJay Leonard, Detroit
Kishauna Thomas, Detroit
CNA - Jada Gnass, Dimondale
Pharmacy - Kaelei Doolin, Eastpointe
Custodial - Jalen Littlejohn, Eastpointe
Culinary Arts - Franklin Murphy, Eastpointe
Culinary Arts - Rhapsody Schmidt, Eastpointe
CNA – Hannah Mannor, Flint
Custodial - Cody Shumaker, Gaines
CNA - Deztiny Short, Gaylord
Auto - Jared Bristol, Greenville
Retail Marketing - Richard Brito, Hale
CNA - Jordan Harris, Hazel Park
Culinary Arts - Cody Roberts, Hersey
Graphic Comm. - Jacob Lingenfelter, Highland
Culinary Arts - Travis Pina, Hillsdale
CNA - Amanda Self, Hillsdale
Culinary Arts - Madisyn Vanderpool, Hillsdale
Electronics - Abraham Mackey, Holland
Custodial - David Crider, Howell
Retail Marketing - Michael Donovan, Howell
Custodial - Evan Storey, Howell
CNA - Devin Wireman, Ionia
Cabinetmaking - Samantha Elert-Fabing, Jackson
Cabinetmaking - Alen Landram, Jackson
Culinary Arts – Kyle Cummins, Jackson
Retail Marketing - Thomas Charleston, Kalamazoo
Electronics - Seth Dillenbeck, Kalamazoo
Retail Marketing - Timothy Loruss, Kalamazoo
Grounds Maint. - Adam Buxton, Lake
Machine Tech. - Benjamin Schlundt, Lake Orion
Culinary Arts - Michael Ritter, Lansing
Grounds Maint. - Nathan Tschirhart, Lansing
Retail Marketing - Austin Yelinek, Lansing
Culinary Arts - Dinavia Campbell, Lawton
Grounds Maint. - Zakkary Manley, Litchfield
Retail Marketing - Wesley Smeltzer, Ludington
Grounds Maint. - Patrick Scott, Mackinaw City
Machine Tech. - Spencer Gayan, Macomb
CNA - Eva Martinez, Macomb
Culinary Arts - Ashley Rolf, Manchester
Graphic Comm. - Lucas Kraus, Manitou Beach
Custodial - Robert Callahan, Mt. Morris
Culinary Arts - Maleka Long, Mt. Pleasant
Retail Marketing - Earl Mitchell, Mt. Pleasant
Retail Marketing - Johnathon Petch, New Haven
CNA - Megan Wolschleger, Newaygo
Culinary Arts - James McElroy, Newport
Custodial - Nicole Tombyll, Northville
Office Automation - Brandon Guerra, Owosso
C.N.A. - Shelby Wilburn, Owosso
Cabinetmaking - Christopher Hamilton, Paw Paw
CNA - Reilly Havers, Paw Paw
Auto - Matthew Velting, Perry
Custodial - Aaron Nichols, Pinckney
CNA - Donald Walton, Plainwell
Culinary Arts -Dawson DeBell, Port Huron
Culinary Arts -Bryan Flick, Port Huron
CNA - Lashawnda Lovett, Port Huron
Culinary Arts -Donovan Montgomery, Redford
CNA - Melissa Forman, Reed City
Weatherization -Andrew Wice, Reese
CNA - Hannah Lowery, Riverview
Pharmacy -Samantha Bremmer, Rockford
CNA - Gina Saura, Roseville
Graphic Comm. -Adam Colangelo, Saginaw
Retail Marketing - Tyler DeBardelaben, Saginaw
Grounds Maint. - Clevin Jack, Saint Joseph
Machine Tech. - Dylan Dixon, Scotts
Culinary Arts - Kelsey Decker, Scottville
Retail Marketing - Tyler Wiggins, Shepherd
CNA - Katie McElroy, Silverwood
Retail Marketing - Robert Glenn, Southfield
Retail Marketing - Samantha Nader, Southgate
Cabinetmaking - Travis Ladisky, St. Johns
Culinary Arts - Kelly Wilson, St. Clair Shores
CNA. - Breanna Mainstone, Sutton's Bay
Grounds Maint. - Dean Vargo, Swartz Creek
CNA - Diamond Crawley, Taylor
Machine Tech. - Ethan Davenport, Thompsonville
CNA - Desiree Sussdorf, Three Rivers
Custodial - Shawn Downer, Vassar
Machine Tech. - James Daugherty, Warren
CNA - Lynsey Kraus, Warren
Office Automation - Ian Riker, Westland
Grounds Maint. - Anthony Pike, White Lake
Graphic Comm. - Victor Escobedo Zavala, Wyoming
CNA - Okari Keith, Ypsilanti
*List excludes the names of those who requested not to be included in a news release.
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