As part of the 2021 Lorain County JVS Summer Internship Program, 84 students successfully completed the program earning over $293,000. A total of 75 local companies employed interns, providing mentoring and opportunities for students to practice the technical skills they learned at the JVS.
Annette McIver, Lorain County JVS career services specialist, shared that this school year and last she received more emails and phone calls from businesses that were hiring than ever before. “Due to the labor shortage, local businesses were more eager than ever to have skilled student interns this summer.”
According to McIver, the labor shortage has also driven up starting wages and increased the number of hours students were offered by businesses.
“Businesses benefited by having skilled workers and students benefited by gaining valuable work experience and earning good wages,” shared McIver.
The industrial electricity program had 11 total interns working at numerous local companies. The demand is high for skilled trades and the Lorain County JVS is helping to fill that need.
Kylee Gill, Landscape and Greenhouse Management senior from Keystone, worked at Pandy's Garden Center in Elyria. “I am really happy I was accepted into the LCJVS Summer Internship Program. I enjoyed helping clients find the right plants for their landscapes. I found that at times it can be a challenge, since you have to take in to consideration lighting requirements, size restraints, and customer taste, but it was rewarding at the same time.”
Another field that didn’t slow down for JVS students was manufacturing. Twelve students from four different Lorain County JVS programs were a part of the summer internship program.
“Many students who completed the summer internship program are continuing to work during the school year,” McIver said. “It benefits the entire workforce system for students to have ongoing work experiences that align with what they’re learning in their LCJVS program.”
The Summer Internship Program is an opportunity available to junior students who have successfully completed their first year of career-technical training, and who have superior attendance and strong teacher recommendations. This experience extends student learning beyond the classroom and provides students with real world work experience. Students can interact with company mentors and develop a direct pathway to additional education, training, or future employment.
The internship participants are listed by associate high school below.
AMHERST: Aubry Haddix, Cosmetology student worked at The Beauty Lofts at Marketplace; John Jacobs, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Stack Heating, Cooling and Electric; Brenden Kelly, Maintenance Services student worked at Don Mould’s Plantation Garden Center; Allyson Levenberg, Cosmetology student worked at UnRuly Salon and Spa; Aaron Quickle, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at E. H. Roberts Co.; Genevieve Shaffer, Cosmetology student worked at Sculpt Hair Studio; Mary Shively, Sports, Health and Fitness Technology student worked at Sprenger Health Care Amherst Manor Retirement Community; Mason Supple, Industrial Electricity student worked at South Shore Electric, Inc.; Devon Wirth, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Gross Brothers Plumbing, Heating and A/C; Alina Younkin, Masonry Trades student worked at Wright Construction Group LLC.
AVON: Isabella Wildo, Bakery and Pastry Arts student worked at Nothing Bundt Cakes
AVON LAKE: Matthew Markutsa, Industrial Electricity student worked at Jim’s Electric; Edward Shilliday, Industrial Electricity student worked at Jim’s Electric
BROOKSIDE: Carter Adkins, Auto Technology student worked at Mike Bass Ford; Michael Bilczo, PLTW-Engineering student worked at Beacon Metal Fabricators Inc.; Griffin Copley, Precision Machine Technology student worked at Wonder Machine Services; Dawson Gainer, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Total Line Refrigeration Inc.; Bailey Harubin, Commercial Truck Technology student worked at Sylvester Truck and Tire Service; Garrett Holmes, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Luxury Heating Company; Collin Houpt, PLTW-Engineering student worked at Beacon Metal Fabricators Inc.; Owen Ortiz, Masonry Trades student worked at Trio Concrete Construction
CLEARVIEW: Isaiah Allen, Landscape and Greenhouse Management student worked at Willoway Nurseries Inc.; Jeremiah Bowen, Landscape and Greenhouse Management student worked at Brian-Kyles Landscaping; Christopher Petrillo, Precision Machine Technology student worked at Contour Tool Inc.; James Schrenkel, Welding and Fabrication student worked at Tez Tool and Fab Inc.; Alina Velazquez, Landscape and Greenhouse Management student worked at Willoway Nurseries Inc.
COLUMBIA: Maximus Drumm, Precision Machine Technology student worked at Willis CNC; Ethan Hagedon, Auto Technology student worked at Brown’s Automotive; Riley Rose, Cybersecurity and Networking student worked at Wellington Exempted Village School District; Bryan Spaniel, Web and Graphic Design student worked at Suds Maguires
ELYRIA: Paige Hale, Collision Repair student worked at Flatline Collision; Mihai Murat, Cybersecurity and Networking student worked at Elyria City School District; Timothy Roberts, Industrial Electricity student worked at Jim’s Electric; Christina Rutherford, Bakery and Pastry Arts student worked at Dairy Queen; Mackenzie Taylor, Cosmetology student worked at Great Clips
FIRELANDS: Gwennyth Crain, Collision Repair student worked at Ganley Westside Imports Inc.; Jadeyn Dickel, Early Childhood Education student worked at Brilliant Star Academy; Aiden Harker, Precision Machine Technology student worked at Bettcher Industries Inc.; Mason Hickman, Precision Machine Technology student worked at Coley’s Inc; Alison Kobulnicky, Sports Health and Fitness Technology student worked at Sprenger Health Care Amherst Manor Retirement Community; Abby Miles, Allied Health Sciences student worked at Always Best Care of Greater Cleveland; Jason Milks, Welding and Fabrication student worked at Gorski Welding; Rachel Roland, Cosmetology student worked at Jodi Estelle’s Hair Design
KEYSTONE: Leah Bacsi, Culinary Arts student worked at JoJo Carloni’s Italian Restaurant; Jaqueline Carpenter, Cosmetology student worked at Trendsetters Hair and Day Spa; Kylee Gill, Landscape and Greenhouse Management student worked at Pandy’s Garden Center; Joshua Moran, Cybersecurity and Networking student worked at Keystone Local Schools; Patrick Murtha, Industrial Electricity student worked at STAR Design-Build Contractors; Riley Rose, Collision Repair student worked at Vinnie’s Collision Center; Rieley Toney, Bakery and Pastry Arts student worked at Hershey’s Ice Cream Café
MIDVIEW: Makayla Barnhart, Sports, Health and Fitness Technology student worked at Splash Zone – Lorain County Metropolitan Park District; Bethany Clark, Cybersecurity and Networking student worked at Lorain County JVS; Peyton Gullett, Allied Health Sciences student worked at Lakewood and North Olmsted Urgent Care; James Joppeck, Culinary Arts student worked at Texas Roadhouse; Anthony Koziura, Commercial Truck Technology student worked at Jam Best-One Fleet Service; Kennedy Layne, Allied Health Sciences student worked at Welcome Nursing Home; Luke Machovina, Industrial Electricity student worked at JP Electrical Services Co.; Joseph Moore, Industrial Electricity student worked at Electrical Accents; Davin Shippy, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Gene’s Refrigeration; Samuel Singleton, Welding and Fabrication student worked at PC Campana/Safe Staffing of Ohio; Autumn Snyder, Allied Health Sciences student worked at Always Best Care of Greater Cleveland; Austin Wade, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at BER’s HVAC, Plumbing and Electric
NORTH RIDGEVILLE: Lauren Anderson, Web and Graphic Design student worked at JC Penny Portraits; Matthew Brooks, Collision Repair student worked at Spitzer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Cleveland; Zachary Casey, Carpentry student worked at Erie Shores Contracting LLC; Taylor Conaway, Cosmetology student worked at Beauty by Bergan; Joseph Dominak, Carpentry student worked at McAllister Construction Inc.; Abigail Gould, Bakery and Pastry Arts student worked at Schild’s IGA; Ajanea Kinter, Culinary Arts student worked at Avon Brewing Company; Garrett Melton, Industrial Electricity student worked at Electrical Accents; Jaden Perez, Industrial Equipment Mechanics student worked at Worchester’s Inc; Elizabeth Rickard, Industrial Electricity student worked at Jim’s Electric; Jordan Sherrill, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at LK Heating and Cooling; Jaidyn Vargas, Cosmetology student worked at Fine Bella Salon; Joshua Velez, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Bay Heating and Air Conditioning; Madylin Waugh, Industrial Electricity student worked at JP Electrical Services Co; Carver Williams, Heating and Air Conditioning student worked at Westland Heating, Air Conditioning and Plumbing
OBERLIN: Korey Russell, Maintenance Services student worked at Kendal at Oberlin
WELLINGTON: Jonathon Brasee, Engineering Design and Technology student worked at Rafter A, Ltd; Travis Hunter, Cosmetology student worked at Krystina’ Grand Strand LLC; Jenna Pasadyn, Cosmetology student worked at Hair and Beyond Salon; Bryanna Patton, Cosmetology student worked at Salon Image; Nathan Peabody, Precision Machine Technology student worked at NN Autocam Inc; Kaleb Taylor, Industrial Electricity student worked at Firelands Electric Inc.