When Meghan Zahnter walked into the Central Region Job Center in December 2023, she was juggling two part-time jobs, one as a CNA and another as a waitress. She had her sights set on something bigger: nursing school. The following month, Meghan began the Associate...
When Donald Jones arrived at the Columbia Job Center in January 2026, he was carrying more than a resume. A justice-involved veteran rebuilding his life while staying at Welcome Home, a shelter serving veterans in Columbia, Donald was relying on public transportation...
Chad Lukins already knew his way around a cockpit. A retired Naval Flight Officer with a pilot license, he was flying contract flights for private clients when he set his sights on a bigger goal: becoming a commercial pilot. In May 2025, Chad connected with the...
Kalyn Smith was no stranger to caring for people under pressure. Working part-time in patient care and emergency medical services, she’d already proven she could handle the toughest moments in healthcare. What she wanted next was a career that matched her...
When Colin Richardson first walked into a Central Region Job Center, he was piecing together a living with two part-time jobs, one as a retail associate and another as a nursing assistant. That nursing assistant role wasn’t just a paycheck, though. It was a...
When Maria Wolfrum walked into the Central Job Center in December 2023, she was working part-time in retail sales and looking for something more — a career that could offer stability, purpose, and a future she could build on. What she found was a team ready to help...
