Educator–Industry Matchmaking: Connecting Classrooms & Careers
At the heart of this initiative is a regional directory that makes it easy for educators to identify and connect with professionals across key industries. This tool will spark new collaborations, give students authentic real-world insights, and help build meaningful ties between schools, careers, and community.
By fostering these connections, we:
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Enrich classroom learning with authentic industry expertise
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Create interactive career exploration opportunities
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Strengthen awareness of essential employability skills
Kari Daniels
Project Administrator
Inter-Fluve, Inc.
Job description:
Elementary (K-5), Middle School (6-8)
Preferred audience:
Engineering, Science & Research
Career areas:
Engagement preference:
Career Fair Participation
Leona Egeland
Owner
Ridgeline Plumbing
Management
Job description:
High School (9-12)
Preferred audience:
Architecture & Construction
Career areas:
Engagement preference:
Career Fair Participation, Co-Teach a Lesson, Conduct Mock Interviews or Skills Assessment, Guest Speaker, Host Job Shadow, Host a School Group, Host an Intern, Participate in CTE Advisory Committee, Project-Based Collaboration
Michael Shannon
Project Director, Professional Engineer
Please contact the STEM Hub for introduction.
HNTB
Project Director for Hood River White Salmon Bridge Replacement
Job description:
Elementary (K-5), High School (9-12)
Preferred audience:
Engineering
Career areas:
Engagement preference:
Career Fair Participation, Conduct Mock Interviews or Skills Assessment, Guest Speaker, Host Job Shadow, Host a School Group, Host an Intern, Project-Based Collaboration
Kylee V. Ruby
Deputy Building Official
Please contact the STEM Hub for introduction.
Wasco County Building Codes Services
At Building Codes we enforce and help shape the uniform Oregon codes used for all types of construction. Our office issues permits for anything from a water line for a single-family dwelling, to a structural permit for the Google data center. We help inform and educate builders and homeowners on code requirements. We review plans to make sure that what is being proposed will be constructed to Code. We also inspect structures from the ground-up to make sure they are built per plan and per minimum Code requirements.
Job description:
Elementary (K-5), High School (9-12), Middle School (6-8)
Preferred audience:
Architecture & Construction, Education & Training, Government & Public Administration
Career areas:
Engagement preference:
Career Fair Participation, Co-Teach a Lesson, Guest Speaker
Larry Pray
Owner
Please contact the STEM Hub for introduction.
Pray Electric & Construction, LLC
Electric contracting services for residential, commercial and light industrial projects
Job description:
High School (9-12)
Preferred audience:
Architecture & Construction
Career areas:
Engagement preference:
Host Job Shadow
Questions?
Contact Kate Wurster: kwurster@cgesd.k12.or.us