When Mrs. Carnahan enrolled in the Columbia College-Lake Ozark Nursing program, she was unemployed. Thanks to the WIOA Dislocated Worker program, she was able to successfully obtain her RN license, earning $25/hr. “The grant made it possible for me to pursue my...
When Garrett Houseman relocated to the Lake area, he was unemployed, didn’t know anyone, and wasn’t sure what career pathway he wanted to pursue. “I felt a little lost,” he said. Houseman visited State Fair Community College, which...
Noah Heltzel was barely making ends meet in the summer of 2021, and the financial stress was taking a toll on him. But he decided to do something about it and started looking into other careers. That’s when he enrolled in the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association...
Central Ozarks Private Industry Council (COPIC) Case Manager, Phil Stroupe, recently provided justice involved individuals at Algoa Correctional Center information and “self-help” tools for future career development prior to their release. The information...
When Jacqueline Lipford enrolled in the accelerated Columbia College, Lake Ozark nursing program, it didn’t take long before she was wondering what she’d gotten herself into. Between full-time school and working 12-hour shifts as a CNA, it didn’t...
Growing up raised by a single father with health issues, Jayden discovered she had a passion to be a nurse. “I wanted to help people,” she said. “Especially after seeing how incredible my father’s nurses and doctors were.” Due to her...
