How It All Works Podcast

Kymmie Cartledge serves as a career specialist with Lexington School District One. Before this role, Kymmie served as a Career Specialist with LSD1's The College Center, LSD2, and as a dual enrollment instructor with Midlands Technical College. She is also a graduate of the Columbia College and is pursuing her doctorate in Curriculum Studies at the University of South Carolina. Kymmie is also a NCDA Presidential Award recipent ...

Elizabeth “Liz” Morris the current Student Services Manager for DJJ’s Career Readiness Center. Before this role, Mrs. Morris was a Regional Advocate for Clemson University’s Youth Leadership Institute (YLI) and Director of Community Programs with SC Department of Corrections. She is a graduate of both USC Aiken and Central Michigan University and currently serves on the Aiken County School Board.

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Dr. LaKeshia Adams serves as an Instructional Technology Specialist with SCETV. Dr. Adams supports local school districts by providing training on SCETV tools and resources that support career development and educational activities. Before this role, LaKeshia was an Education Associate with SCDE, College and Career Navigator with SCDC, Adult Education Instructor with OCTC, and Math Teacher (public schools in North and South Carolin...

Robert Davis holds the position of Senior Analyst at the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (SC DEW), where he is responsible for implementing the legislative directives of the Statewide Education and Workforce Development Act. His primary objective is to create a Unified State Plan for education and workforce development. Prior to his current role, Robert gained experience working with SC Commerce, ECI Find New Markets...

LaTonya Jackson serves as a JAG Specialist for a Columbia-area school district. Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) helps youth facing significant challenges to reach economic and academic success. The JAG mission is to empower our nation’s young people with the skills and support to succeed in education, employment and life. JAG gives students an advantage that will set them apart from all other youth in today’s emerging workforce....

Sarah Pellerin serves as the DISCUS Training Coordinator for the South Carolina State Library. DISCUS provides all South Carolinians with access to an electronic library of essential information resources. This set of core resources is made available to every citizen through South Carolina's school, college and public libraries.

Before this role, Sarah was an English teacher with Richland School District Two. She is also a gradu...

We are joined by a group of dedicated guests who are committed to introducing students to the career possibilities within their community. Beth Bridges, Sharon Lewis, Felicia Mackins, and Hunter Taylor are members of the York Intermediate Schools (YIS) Career Day Committee.

Each academic year, they organize and coordinate the annual career day at YIS, effectively bridging the gap between education and the workforce. This event provi...

Anne Stone serves as an Education Associate at the South Carolina Department of Education's Office of Adult Education, where she supports College and Career Navigators across the state. Before this role, Anne was a College and Career Navigator for Florence Adult Education and taught at Poyner School in Florence School District One. She holds a bachelor's degree in English from Furman University and a master's degree in ...

Dr. Ferguson serves as the Trident Area Regional Workforce Advisor for the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW).

In her role, Dr. Ferguson is a pivotal resource for workforce development across the state. She excels at building bridges between educators, students, and industries, ensuring that workforce needs are met and that a robust labor pipeline is developed. Her efforts not only help industries find the ...

Kimberlyn is a dedicated school counselor with SC Virtual Charter School, where she plays a crucial role in preparing students for their transition into post-secondary education and the workforce. Kimberlyn's work involves providing meaningful career development activities and resources in both virtual and in-person settings, ensuring that students are well-equipped to make informed decisions about their futures.

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Dr. Brewster is the Co-Founder of Hats & Ladders, Inc., where he leads business strategy and partnerships. In 2015, Dr. Brewster co-founded Hats & Ladders to reimagine career education for youth ages 14 to 24. Building on twenty years of developing award-winning educational games and interactive experiences, Hats & Ladders created a platform designed to motivate youth to explore, experiment with, and prepare for a wide ...

Our guest is Janet Parenti, Festival Coordinator for Love, Peace, and Hip-Hop (Hip-Hop Family Day). Hip-Hop Family Day is a family-friendly festival in Columbia, SC celebrating the intergenerational legacy of hip-hop culture. It has been recognized by Family Circle Magazine as one of the top 50 family-friendly festivals in the US. It has partnerships with national, state, and local organizations and offers educational programming f...

Our guest today is Dr. Aretha Barnes, a Career Development Facilitator (NCAA Liaison) at Ridge View High School in Columbia, SC. Dr. Barnes specializes in student-athlete transitioning, assessments, and ASVAB prep. Recently earning her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from National Louis University (Florida), her graduate research project focused on the career adaptability and skill development of high school student-athlet...

Our guest is Kendall Armstrong, Transition Services Specialist for SC Vocational Rehabilitation. She has an extensive background in Rehabilitation Counseling specializing in working with transition age students. Prior to SCVRD, Kendall worked as an Advance Line Therapist with the Early Autism Project, Inc. and Special Education Instructional Assistant with Richland School District One. SC School Counselors & Career Specialists...

Our guest is Kelly MacLean, founder of the Kelly MacLean Achievement Center (Cleveland, OH). KMAC provides students with resources to reduce college costs, find the best college fit and ensure their success in college. KMAC offers services such as career planning, high school course selection, college admissions, subject-specific tutoring, FAFSA prep and ACT/SAT test prep. Over the last 10 years, she has helped over 7,000 students ...

Our guest is Mr. Cameron Shepard, Area Director for ReadySC (Pee Dee) for the SC Technical College System. Mr. Shepard is a workforce development expert, with a history of connecting employers, educators, and workers to career opportunities within this state. Prior to ReadySC, Cameron served as Business and Education Coordinator for Florence One Schools as well as stints with Eckerd Connects, ResCare Workforce Consultants, and Paxe...

Our guest is Dr. Eleanor Glover-Gladney, Education Associate and CTE Program Lead for the SC Department of Education. Dr. Glover-Gladney is a veteran educator specializing in curriculum and instruction. Prior to SCDE, Eleanor worked as an educator with the Richland School District One and Beaufort County Schools.

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