8th Grade Career Conference Resources - Archive from 2021 Virtual Conference
The virtual 8th grade career conference videos are linked below and organized by career areas. You can also view all of the videos on our YouTube channel, linked here. Thank you to all of the local professionals who volunteered their time and efforts to sit for interviews. Additionally, thank you to Amanda Baker from Five Foot Productions, who provided her expertise to film and create the videos.
Opening Presentation
Agriculture/Natural Resources Career Videos
Savannah Donovan - Environmental Public Program Coordinator, Urbana Park District
Rachel Coventry - Owner/Manager/Beekeeper, Curtis Orchard
Matthew White - Superintendent of Operations, Illinois American Water
Human Services Career Videos
Mina Mendoza - Funeral Home Director, Sunset Funeral Homes
Phil Edwards - Illinois American Water
Tom Bennett - Illinois State Representative
Melissa Clagg & Joni Markel - Champaign County Court Reporters
Health Services Career Videos
Theresa Cohoon - Pathologist Assistant, OSF Heart of Mary Medical Center
Nathan Gorman - Paramedic, PRO Ambulance; James Shutt - EMT
Arts & Communications Career Videos
Diane Ducey - On Air Radio Talent, Stevie Jay Broadcasting
Holly Smith - Owner/Photographer, Holly Birch Photography
Business & Technology Career Videos
Sue Grey - President/CEO, United Way of Champaign County
Denise Martin - Partner/Accountant, Martin Hood, LLC
Heather Britsky - Recreational Office Manager, Urbana Park District
Angie Doyle - BIM Specialist, RATIO
Industrial Technology & Automotive Technology Career Videos
Jerome Wells - Carpenter, University of Illinois Facilities & Services
“Shaq” Eric Grayson - Plumber, University of Illinois Facilities & Services
“Cable” Eric Davis - Iron Worker, University of Illinois Facilities & Services
Jon Ross - Automotive Faculty, Parkland College
Construction & Architecture Career Videos
Jackie Ritter - Project Engineer, O’Shea Builders
Scott Burge - Architect, Farnsworth Group
Travis Schiess - Architect, RATIO
Closing Presentation