Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release them back into the wild.  Rebecca provides educational outreach to schools and the community to help them better understand how we can help birds in our ecosystem!

Chef Anthony T. Head, also known as The People's Chef, is the owner and head Chef for Chicken Heads in Dayton, Ohio.  Chef Anthony is not only a chef, but is an instructor who works with culinary students to learn the ins and outs of being an amazing chef! Chef's love and passion for STEM in the kitchen is evident as he uses it every day to experiment and make delicious food for his community!

Cara is the Innovation and Maker Manager at Spark Place. This innovative maker space is part of the  Greene County Public Library system and provides the community with access to modern technology that allows patrons to make amazing things at their public library. Cara developed the space with innovation in mind! Spark Place is visited by thousands of people each year!

Scott Cornell is the Director of Engineering for Genesis Rescue. He is a mechanical engineer who works to design and manufacture precision tools that are used in the rescue industry.  These extrication tools require immense precision.  These rescue tools are used by rescue workers all around the world!

Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH with a degree in Microbiology and a Medical Sociology minor. She received numerous awards for her undergraduate research in genetics there. Sarah continued her education at the University of Georgia where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics by studying the protein involved in spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that strikes mostly children.

Meet Jack Moore, a welding engineer, and learn about this amazing STEM career and what you can expect doing a job like this.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Artigiano LLC.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Haverford Swim Lessons.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to North Harvest CSA.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to LaFleur Marketing.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to the Beaverton Tavern.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Michigan Made.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Alden Canvas.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Pure Pro Wrestling.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to TechTeam.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Vintage in the Zoo.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to DRM International Learning Center.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to West Michigan K9 LLC.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Spun in Greater Washtenaw.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to PH Countryside. Marketplace

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Macomb Powersports.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center talked to Crossfit HCS.

What is AI? How will its implementation affect students and young adults entering the workforce? Join Ashwak as she meets with professionals to find out.

Meet a Senior Director of Television Operations, uncover the intricacies of being a Graphic Designer, and groove to the beats with an Audio Engineer. Gain exclusive insights into these tech roles and explore where creativity and technology meet.

Ashwak engages in insightful conversations with a Graphic Designer and a Forensic Analyst.

Encounter professionals like Data Scientists, SEO Specialists, Sales Force Engineers, and more, as Ashwak delves into the nuances of their roles.

Learn about the roles of a Strategy Director, Business Manager, Data Analyst, and Tech Writer from industry professionals. Ashwak also shares tech trivia, including the origin of the @ symbol and the story behind emojis.

Kayden goes On the Job with the Eastern Michigan University School of Nursing to learn about careers in this demanding and in-demand field.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Paige goes On the Job learn about electric vehicles and what a career as an electrician installing and servicing EV Charging Stations in like.

Sam goes On the Job at Nochi Studios, a video game design company founded by three entrepreneurial women, to learn what it takes to start and run your own company.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Brooke goes On the Job with Motor City Electric to learn about careers in the electrical trades.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Take a virtual tour through the Interior Design Program space and how it's used by students in the Human Ecology Building at Michigan State University.

Learn what it takes to make it as a Wind Power Technician.

Discover the top 50 "Hot Jobs" in Michigan and learn how you can set on your path to a great career.

Learn what it is like to run your own business with Wired Off-Road. What are the skills needed to branch out on your own?

Teens for Tots in L’Anse Creuse, Michigan teaches high school students about early childhood education while providing a valuable daycare service to the community.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Peter Vasher, Director of Career Services at the University of Michigan Ford School, talks about the pathways, experience, and education needed to make it in a career in public service and policy.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

See what students took away from the Great Lakes Broadcast and Sports Media Academy at Ford Field.

What are the skills that everyone needs to make it in the 21st century? Learn all about the Learning, Life, and Literacy skills that anyone can use to improve their professional and personal lives.

Keep your brain limber and ready for complex challenges by learning all about Cognitive Flexibility, a 21st century Life Skill.

Learn how to get it done and how to keep your cool. Explore productivity, a 21st century Life Skill.

Communication is about so much more than what we say. Learn about how communication can help with your life and career.

Smartphones, AI, electric cars, and beyond. Learn why technology literacy is an essential skill for the 21st century.

Learn how good social skills can set you apart and why they are an essential skill for the 21st century.

Learning how to work well with others is one of the most important skills for the 21st century. Learn how you can practice your collaboration skills and become everyone's favorite teammate.

In the 21st century there is one skill that is absolutely essential, critical thinking. Learn how to practice and master your critical thinking skills.

Taking initiative is sometimes the only difference between success and failure. Learn about how initiative can help you achieve your goals in the 21st century.

Teach yourself how to teach yourself with information literacy. Learn why information literacy is an essential skill in the 21st century and how it can help you in your life and work.

Sometimes all a project needs is a good leader. Learn how to sharpen your leadership skills for the 21st century.

Media literacy is more important than ever. Learn how the messages we receive are made and why.

Learn how thinking outside the box can help you get on the fast track. Learn all about creativity, an essential skill for the 21st century.

Join Sasha form the Michigan Learning Channel Youth Advisory Council as she learns about what it takes to have a career working in waste water treatment.

Learn about careers in machining. Join Chase from the Michigan Youth Advisory Council as he meets with Washtenaw Community College at MiCareerQuest 2023 to learn about this in-demand career.

Learn about careers as an Emergency Medical Technician. Join Chase and Sasha as they meet with Superior Ambulance at MiCareerQuest 2023 and they learn that CPR isn't a race it's about who can keep the beat.

Learn about the first step toward a career as a pilot, how pilot certifications work, and what other careers there are in aviation.

Learn about the first step toward a career as a pilot, how pilot certifications work, and what other careers there are in aviation.

Look behind the scenes of an airline and learn about Airline Operations.

Madeline Steffe, an aviation student at Eastern Michigan University, talks with pilots Lindsey Jorgensen and Katherine Haas to learn all about what it takes to make it as an airline pilot.

Aviation student Madeline talks with Madison Shinaberry, an aviation mechanic, to learn what a day in the life of an aviation mechanic is like, the different education and certification requirements, and how a trip to an aviation museum changed her life.

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Create special effects or animations using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Develop and design manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and children's toys. Combine artistic talent with research on product use, marketing, and materials to create the most functional and appealing product design.

How devices on Michigan roadways are helping you get to your destination safer and more efficiently.

Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics relates to the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water and related professional support services such as transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, mobile equipment and facility maintenance.

The Michigan Council of Carpenters and Millwrights trade union started a boot camp so high school students can learn what it’s like to become a carpenter.

Construction relates to the design, planning, management, building, and maintenance of structures.

Meet early childhood professionals from Oakland Great Start Collaborative.

Learn about careers in sports and athletics in The Career Center.

Erica Colón is a child development specialist and head teacher at a laboratory preschool at Michigan State University.

Laura is a nurse navigator, supporting families and children with health related concerns, questions, and resources.

Ebony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.

Troy Burns is a center support at the Marygrove location of Starfish Family Services, going into classrooms and helping out with curriculum, lesson plans, and whatever is needed.

Tamara Abdurrahman is center support at Mary Grove Early Education Center helping with children in the classroom.

Marcus Holmes is a fatherhood and family engagement specialist for Focus, Hope, Early Learning and Youth Development

Kyleen Black is a family service guide, breaking barriers for the families she serves.

Jordan Ervin is an education disability manager at Focus Hope Early Learning.

Sarah Finch, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology atSinclair Community College in Dayton, OH. Sarah graduated from Miami University in Oxford, OH with a degree in Microbiology and a Medical Sociology minor. She received numerous awards for her undergraduate research in genetics there. Sarah continued her education at the University of Georgia where she earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics by studying the protein involved in spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that strikes mostly children.

Scott Cornell is the Director of Engineering for Genesis Rescue. He is a mechanical engineer who works to design and manufacture precision tools that are used in the rescue industry.  These extrication tools require immense precision.  These rescue tools are used by rescue workers all around the world!

Cara is the Innovation and Maker Manager at Spark Place. This innovative maker space is part of the  Greene County Public Library system and provides the community with access to modern technology that allows patrons to make amazing things at their public library. Cara developed the space with innovation in mind! Spark Place is visited by thousands of people each year!

Chef Anthony T. Head, also known as The People's Chef, is the owner and head Chef for Chicken Heads in Dayton, Ohio.  Chef Anthony is not only a chef, but is an instructor who works with culinary students to learn the ins and outs of being an amazing chef! Chef's love and passion for STEM in the kitchen is evident as he uses it every day to experiment and make delicious food for his community!

Rebecca Jaramillo is the Director of the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, OH. She works to train and rehabilitate injured birds in hopes to release them back into the wild.  Rebecca provides educational outreach to schools and the community to help them better understand how we can help birds in our ecosystem!

Meet Jack Moore, a welding engineer, and learn about this amazing STEM career and what you can expect doing a job like this.

Water Chemist Daveda Quinn shows investigator Genesis the importance of chemistry in keeping our water clean and safe! Daveda gives her a tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jackson, Michigan, and Genesis gets "hands on" training testing water and learning the importance of protecting this vital natural resource.

Janellyn has a GRRREAT! time with Kellogg Company packaging engineer Karen Keeder! Karen shows Janellyn the science that goes into the designing, labeling, and testing of the packages for various Kellogg's food products, including Cheez-It and Rice Krispies Treats.

Explore your possibilities at Detroit's Michigan Science Center as Dr. Tonya Matthews takes Janellyn on an interactive tour.

Health Educator Bethany Thayer explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how awareness of healthy lifestyles and making good choices can improve our overall well-being and help us live long lives. Ms. Thayer is the Director of the Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, MI.

Michigan State University Athletic Turf Manager Amy Fouty shares the science behind creating athletic fields with kid investigator Genesis! Amy teaches Genesis the importance of having different types of turf for different sports, how to measure a field’s water level, and the overall care that goes into turf management.

Janellyn explores the benefits of prescribed burns and how they relate to convection with United States Fire Management Officer Persephone Whelen. Janellyn also learns about the various tools firefighters use and the safety precautions they must take in the field.

Janellyn gets a bird’s eye view of ornithology from expert Pam Rasmussen! Ornithologist Pam Rasmussen explains the science behind the study of birds. Pam and Janellyn spend the day bird watching using all different kinds of equipment including binoculars, cameras, and listening devices! Janellyn also gets a tour of bird exhibits at the Michigan State University Museum.

Janellyn’s knowledge about forest hydrology grows with Asia Dowtin! They venture into the forest to collect and analyze precipitation samples to calculate water movement through stem flow, which is vitally important to the urban planning and development of water systems.

Fasten your seat belt as Janellyn learns how to fly a plane with Delta Air Lines pilot Emily Coaker! Janellyn’s knowledge about aviation soars as Emily gives her a tour of the flight deck on a Boeing 717 at Detroit Metro Airport.

Genesis “strengthens” her knowledge of athletic training with LouAnne Jefferson! Athletic training is more than just push-ups and sit-ups! Genesis learns how different body movements and the use of bands, bosus, and even water treadmills help athletes build muscle strength and stay healthy!

Robotics and Automation Educator Sid Mosley demonstrates to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how students and professionals retrain for new careers by learning how to program robots in manufacturing and automation. Mr. Mosley is the coordinator for the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at Lansing Community College in Lansing, MI.

Computer Coder Hillary Lewandowski explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how programming language is used to create interactive websites. Ms. Lewandowski is a Drupal Developer for Commercial Progression in Northville, MI.

Zookeeper Annie Marcum shows investigator Genesis the nutritional science involved in the care of carnivores! From lions to tigers to otters, oh my, Genesis helps Annie with her daily dinner duties at Lansing’s Potter Park Zoo!

Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Astronaut, signs in ASL a special message to students.

Genesis “jams” with musician Jen Sygit and discovers how music is based on science! They play a variety of instruments [...]

Sasha Williams, 14 year old coder, encourages girls to pursue coding and careers in tech. She is also an actor, [...]

Find out how this helper assists in emergency situations.

Dive deeper into a Lineworkers's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.

911 Operators Help Connect People To Emergency Services in the Community.

Dive into a paramedic's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.

Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working with the teaching staff.

Erica Colón is a child development specialist and head teacher at a laboratory preschool at Michigan State University.

Jordan Ervin is an education disability manager at Focus Hope Early Learning.

Kyleen Black is a family service guide, breaking barriers for the families she serves.

Marcus Holmes is a fatherhood and family engagement specialist for Focus, Hope, Early Learning and Youth Development

Tamara Abdurrahman is center support at Mary Grove Early Education Center helping with children in the classroom.

Troy Burns is a center support at the Marygrove location of Starfish Family Services, going into classrooms and helping out with curriculum, lesson plans, and whatever is needed.

Ebony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.

Laura is a nurse navigator, supporting families and children with health related concerns, questions, and resources.

In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to Radio Host Dave Wagner.

In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to Radio Host Cecilia Sharpe.

In this episode of Career Chat, we speak with Producer and Founder of The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers, Satori Shakoor.

In this episode of Career Chat we speak to Citywide Poets Coordinator Justin Rogers.

Justin Rogers, Youth Program Coordinator of InsideOut Literary Arts.

Jeh Johnson is a lawyer and public servant who served as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security from 2013 to 2017 under President Barack Obama.

In this episode of Career Chat, we speak to West Bloomfield Fire Chief Gregory Flynn.

Elle Simone Scott is an executive editor, food stylist, and chef for America's Test Kitchen.

Victoria Wittig is an environmental program specialist.

Mark Vassallo is an Amphibian Researcher at the Detroit Zoo.

Ken Rosenberg is an applied conservation scientist who loves working with birds and shares his passion with others.

Amanda Murray is an aquarist at Belle Isle Aquarium.

Paul Shuert is an aquarium curator at The Belle Isle Aquarium.

John O’Shea is an archeologist of shipwrecks.

Austin Happel is a research biologist who studies the life of species .

Dr. Karen Murchie is the Director of Freshwater Research.

Dr. Nyeema Harris is an ecology lab director that travels the world to study animals.

Eleanor Kirtley is an environmental program manager that helps the enhancement of environmental performance.

Jason Fischer is a Fish Biologist who helps conserve species that he’s extremely passionate about.

Bob Delaney is a geologist who travels and continues to pursue his interest in science.

Dr. Loren Babcock is a geologist and professor.

Amy Greene is a Nature Center Director, her job allows her to help the community connect with nature.

Dr.Eva Feldman is an Neurologist that studies the human brain to treat patients.

Carrie Eaton is a Paleontologist and Museum Curator.

Mark Erndt is Vice President of premium assembly solutions provider, HA Industries.

Na’Zir McFadden is the newly appointed Assistant Conductor of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Jarret Schlaff is CEO and Co-Founder of a worker owned design and manufacturer cooperative called Pingree Detroit.

John Sloan III is Founding CEO of GhostLight Creative Productions.

Catherine Kelly is Executive Director of a nonprofit community news, information and engagement media service called BridgeDetroit.

Vice President of Footwear Operations at Pingree Detroit, Nathaniel Croft II creates handmade footwear using recycled leather from Detroit’s auto industry.