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Here at the Chamber we look forward to opportunities to show off our Grant County business community to local students through events like the Industry Showcase. Obviously that's not an option this year.

Instead, we are highlighting graduating high school seniors from all over Grant County who are ready to join the workforce right after graduation. If you are interested in talking to any of these students about positions at your firm, you can contact them through their school counselor whose email is below their profile.

Looking for graduating COLLEGE seniors?  Scroll down!

Taylor Kern

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Nursing

Certifications completed at graduation:

CNA

Work Experience:

-Maurice's Clothing Store

-Clinicals for CNA

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hardworking
  2. Kind
  3. Very teachable

Interested in interviewing Taylor? Contact their counselor here.
Adrian Byer

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Nursing

Certifications completed at graduation:

Dual credits

Work Experience:

Not much. Parents don't allow.

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard working
  2. Try to get my job done on time
  3. Good listener

Interested in interviewing Adrian? Contact their counselor here.
Ta'Ja Alita Edwards

Hometown: Virginia

Career Interest: Air Force, Business Marketing, Become a Singer

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Personality
  2. Kindness
  3. How I am as a person

Interested in interviewing Ta'Ja? Contact their counselor here.
Kameryn Harris

Hometown: Gas City

Career Interest: Construction

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

-Job shadowing

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard worker
  2. On time
  3. Responsible

Interested in interviewing Kameryn? Contact their counselor here.
Ryan Bearden

Hometown: Converse

Career Interest: Cybersecurity

Certifications completed at graduation:

Various IT Certifications

Work Experience:

-Dishwasher

-Computer Repair

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Very good with people
  2. Hard worker
  3. Honest

Interested in interviewing Ryan? Contact their counselor here.
James Dixon

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Athletic therapist

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience: Dad's business

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. My work ethic
  2. I can do a lot
  3. They will like my attitude

Interested in interviewing James? Contact their counselor here.
Jacob Kelich

Hometown: Point Isabel

Career Interest: Truck Driver

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Work well with others
  2. Follows instructions
  3. Doesn't stop until the job is done

Interested in interviewing Jacob? Contact their counselor here.
Jaden Hawkins

Hometown: Amboy

Career Interest: IT

Certifications completed at graduation:

Various IT Certifications

Work Experience:

-Pizza King

-Imagine Burgers & Brew

-Slingshot

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Skilled programmer
  2. Excellent customer service abilities
  3. Problem solver

Interested in interviewing Jaden? Contact their counselor here.
Brookelin Percy

Hometown: Jonesboro

Career Interest: Registered Nurse

Certifications completed at graduation:

-CNA Certification

-CPR Certification

Work Experience:

-Texas Roadhouse

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Time management
  2. Quick learner
  3. Communication

Interested in interviewing Brookelin? Contact their counselor here.
Cornell Cardine

Hometown: Chicago

Career Interest: Start my own business

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience: Walmart

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. I move fast
  2. My talking skills

Interested in interviewing Cornell? Contact their counselor here.
Keagan Enlow

Hometown: Gas City

Career Interest: Law Enforcement / Construction

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Work ethic
  2. Reliability
  3. Ability to work with others

Interested in interviewing Keagan? Contact their counselor here.
Lillian Carpenter

Hometown: Matthews

Career Interest: Medical field

Certifications completed at graduation:

-CNA Certified

Work Experience:

-Pizza Hut

-Clinicals at Colonial Oaks

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Compassionate
  2. Fast learner
  3. Time management

Interested in interviewing Lillian? Contact their counselor here.
Isabella Guerro

Hometown: Gas City

Career Interest: CNA/Nursing

Certifications completed at graduation:

-CNA Certification

-CPR Certification

Work Experience:

-Culver's

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Ability to work well with others
  2. Strong work ethic
  3. Adaptability

Interested in interviewing Isabella? Contact their counselor here.
Markwon Bounds

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Vet, Dentist, or Health Care worker

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Kind
  2. Friendly
  3. Respectful

Interested in interviewing Markwon? Contact their counselor here.

Zoey Wright

Hometown: Summitville

Career Interest: Open - Enjoy working with people

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Positive attitude
  2. Completes tasks on-time
  3. Gets along well with others

Interested in interviewing Zoey? Contact their counselor here.

Alex Donovan

Hometown: Fairmount

Career Interest: Blue Collar or Firefighting

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

-Cashier

-Customer Service

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. People person
  2. Time management
  3. Team player

Interested in interviewing Alex? Contact their counselor here.
Phillip Lizar

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Auto Mechanic

Certifications completed at graduation:

OSHA 10 Hour

Work Experience:

-Construction Experience

-Walmart

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hardworking
  2. Easy to get along with
  3. Good listener

Interested in interviewing Phillip? Contact their counselor here.
Olivia Loft

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Criminal Justice

Certifications completed at graduation: CNA Certification, CPR Certification, Certified volunteer with Special Olympics Indiana

Work Experience:

-Phillips 66

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard worker
  2. Dependable
  3. Adaptability

Interested in interviewing Olivia? Contact their counselor here.
Donovan Adaway

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Tech Support

Certifications completed at graduation: Various IT Certificates

Work Experience:

-5 months of customer service in food industry

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Determination
  2. Flexible learning
  3. Time management

Interested in interviewing Donovan? Contact their counselor here.
Yenifer Juarez

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Bakery

Certifications completed at graduation: High School Diploma

Work Experience:

-Babysitting

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. I love to work
  2. Focus on what I need to do
  3. Do my best that I can

Interested in interviewing Yenifer? Contact their counselor here.
Seth Southworth

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: IT Support

Certifications completed at graduation:

Core 40

Work Experience:

-Technical Director - Televised Church Service

-Yard work

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Problem Solving with technology
  2. Work ethic
  3. Time management

Interested in interviewing Seth? Contact their counselor here.
Eli Ellis

Hometown: Swayzee

Career Interest: Hands On

Certifications completed at graduation: Technical certificate for Industrial electrical, OSHA certification

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Pleasant
  2. Willing to learn new things
  3. Wanting to pursue Education for Job

Interested in interviewing Eli? Contact their counselor here.
Kaisey Gray

Hometown: Fairmount

Career Interest: Registered Nurse

Certifications completed at graduation: CNA Certification, CPR Certification

Work Experience:

-Front desk at campground

-Waiter at 2 cafes (The Hotspot/Oswalt Family Bakery)

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Good communication skills with people
  2. I'm dependable
  3. Have good patience

Interested in interviewing Kaisey? Contact their counselor here.
Keirsten Hunnel

Hometown: Upland

Career Interest: Character Design, Digital Design, Food Service/Cook

Certifications completed at graduation:

Core 40

Work Experience:

-Subway & Pak-a-Sak in Montpelier

-Greek's Pizzeria in Upland

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Artistic
  2. Know how to use multiple Adobe products
  3. Understand color theory and am always willing to learn

Interested in interviewing Keirsten? Contact their counselor here.
Jacob Ploughe

Hometown: Fairmount

Career Interest: Hands On

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

-Pioneer

-Wendy's

-Subway

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Willing to learn
  2. Social
  3. Pursue Education for Job

Interested in interviewing Jacob? Contact their counselor here.
Ezra Nestleroad

Hometown: Jonesboro

Career Interest: Nursing

Certifications completed at graduation: CNA Certification, CPR Certification

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard-working
  2. Dedicated
  3. Motivated

Interested in interviewing Ezra? Contact their counselor here.
Kane Scoda

Hometown: Summitville

Career Interest: Hands On

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

-Masonry side jobs

-Some auto body

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Willing to learn
  2. Good work ethic
  3. Hard worker

Interested in interviewing Kane? Contact his counselor here.
Adam Johanning

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Skilled trades, construction, carpentry

Certifications completed at graduation: Auto CAD

Work Experience:

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Punctual
  2. Hardworking
  3. Friendly

Interested in interviewing Adam? Contact his counselor here.
Tori Pherson

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Trauma, ICU, ER Nurse

Certifications completed at graduation: CNA Certification, CPR Certification

Work Experience:

-York Place Assisted Living

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Patience
  2. Communication
  3. Time Management

Interested in interviewing Tori? Contact her counselor here.

Bianca Bell

Hometown: Upland

Career Interest: Teacher

Certifications completed at graduation: Core 40

Work Experience:

-Dish Crew at Eastbrook High School

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hardworking
  2. Enthusiastic
  3. On-Time

Interested in interviewing Bianca? Contact her counselor here.

Tyler Buteau

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Welding

Certifications completed at graduation: SP2, Safety

Work Experience:

-Hinds Career Center

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Respectful
  2. Try my best to help people
  3. Hard worker

Interested in interviewing Tyler? Contact his counselor here.

Xylandia Hale

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: CNA

Certifications completed at graduation: MRCC Welding Program

Work Experience:

-Babysitting

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Time management
  2. Hardworking
  3. Good with people

Interested in interviewing Xylandria? Contact her counselor here.

Brandyn Goodman

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Undecided

Certifications completed at graduation: Diploma Technical Honors

Work Experience:

-Fazoli's

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Responsible
  2. Trustworthy
  3. Honest

Interested in interviewing Brandyn? Contact his counselor here.
Zoe Riddle

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: ICU or Trauma Nurse

Certifications completed at graduation: I will be a certified CNA upon graduation as well as recertified in CPR but I've been CPR certified since 2020!

Work Experience:

-Lifeguard for 2 summers

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Good with people
  2. Driven/Hardworking
  3. Passionate about helping people

Interested in interviewing Zoe? Contact her counselor here.

Allison Mullenix

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Real Estate Agent / Broker

Certifications completed at graduation: 90 hour per-licensing broker course

Work Experience:

-Owning my own successful online business since 2020

-Babysitting between 1-6 kids

-Part-time worker for dad's construction/excavating business

-House sitter

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Good with people
  2. Good with numbers
  3. Self-motivated

Interested in interviewing Allison? Contact her counselor here.

Aalayla Pettiford

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Child Development

Certifications completed at graduation: Diploma Technical Honors

Work Experience:

-Northwood Manor

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Responsible
  2. Trustworthy
  3. Workaholic

Interested in interviewing Aalayla? Contact her counselor here.
Zach Dollar

Hometown: Fairmount

Career Interest: Paint cars / Bodyman

Certifications completed at graduation: Safety certified, Hinds Career Center certificates

Work Experience:

-2 years at Hinds Career Center

-My own cars

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard worker
  2. Open to learning new things
  3. Fast worker/efficient

Interested in interviewing Zach? Contact his counselor here.
Gary Herrington

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Welding

Certifications completed at graduation: MRCC Welding Program

Work Experience:

-2 Years at State of Indiana Department of Natural Resources

-6 months at Fazoli's

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Hard Worker
  2. Works well in groups
  3. Creative

Interested in interviewing Gary? Contact his counselor here.
Jade Robbins

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Child development (daycare)

Certifications completed at graduation:

Work Experience:

-Infants & Toddlers

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

  1. Responsible
  2. On-time
  3. Love watching kids

Interested in interviewing Jade? Contact her counselor here.

Encouraged by the popularity of our graduating high school senior spotlights, we present graduating COLLEGE senior spotlights as well! If you see someone that might be a good fit for your organization, feel free to contact them by their included email!

Colten Mowat (IWU)

Hometown: Upland, IN

Career Interest: Physician

Certifications Completed: Bachelors of Biology and Pre-Medical Science

Work Experience:

1.     Medical Scribe at Ball Memorial Hospital

2.     Volunteer at Bridges to Health

3.     Research Assistant at IWU

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

1.     Attention to Detail

2.     Problem Solving

3.     Work Ethic

Interested in interviewing Colten? Contact him here.

Kourtney Bragg (Ivy Tech)

Hometown: Fairmount

Career Interest: Child Development, Human Services

Degrees / Certifications Completed (at time of graduation): Kourtney recently earned an associate degree in Human Services Social Work. She is passionate about working with children. She hopes to earn a Montessori certification in the near future. Kourtney looks forward to impacting the lives of youth in our community.

Short Summary of Work Experience: Kourtney currently serves as a substitute teacher in our local schools. Before subbing, she spent 3 years as a child care worker for the Grant County YMCA. She also has experience in office administration and retail customer service.

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

1. Kourtney is an excellent listener

2. Kourtney is passionate about the development of youth

3. Kourtney is a critical thinker committed to helping children problem solve.

Interested in interviewing Kourtney? Contact her here.

Sydney Bradford (Ivy Tech)

Hometown: Marion

Career Interest: Criminal Justice

Degrees / Certifications Completed (at time of graduation): Associate of General Studies

Short Summary of Work Experience: Sydney has experience in direct patient care, customer service, and restaurant services.

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

1. Providing direct support to individuals in need

2. Empathy

3. Critical thinking and problem solving

Interested in interviewing Sydney? Contact her here.

Brady DeBat (IWU)

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Career Interest: I have desires to work for an organization that impacts the community for its benefit. I also desire a career that would be working with people. I have desires for a career that cares about its employees and seeks to help them grow in their skills, as well.

Certifications Completed: Community Development (Degree) & Addictions Counseling (Certificate)

Work Experience:

1.     Dorm Residential Life- Spiritual chaplain

2.     Upward Bound Tutor and Summer Leader

3.     Schrier Plastics- Factory worker

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

1.     Technological Literacy

2.     Communication Skills

3.     Natural Leadership

Interested in interviewing Brady? Contact him here.

Erin Smithee (IWU)

Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI

Career Interest: Event Planning, Office Coordinator, Executive Assistant

Certifications Completed: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration; Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Work Experience:

1.     Event Services internship at Calvin University

2.     Nursing Testing Lab Assistant for Indiana Wesleyan University's Pre-licensure School of Nursing

3.     Student Worker at Indiana Wesleyan University National and Global's Devoe Division of Business

Top 3 Skills that Employers Will Love:

1.     Attention to detail

2.     Communication

3.     Strong work ethic

Interested in interviewing Erin? Contact her here.

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