Open House & Career Expo

Eric Mina

Listen to this dynamic public speaker as he tells the story of how he conquered severe ADHD and went from spending his time in the principal’s office to getting a bachelor’s degree in psychology and becoming a renown public speaker and entertainer. Drawing from personal experience, his presentation is packed with business tactics designed to empower aspiring leaders and business minded students.

• 8:15-9:30: School Arrivals
• 9:30-9:35- Welcome
• 9:35-10:30 Keynote

10:40-11:15 Breakout 1 

• Making a Difference: Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN)- 5-101
  • Jenifer Lewis, Samaritan Medical Center 
• Exploring Careers in Environmental Science: Opportunities with the DEC-4-009 (HAT Dining Room) 
  • Emily Fell, Department of Environmental Conservation 
• Josh Dickinson-Amplifying a Liberal Arts Education: Careers in Spoken Word Art-6-105 
  • Tanya Roy, Harmonny Performing Arts Community
• Forecasting Your Future: News & Weather Broadcasting with Beth Hall-6-002 
  • Beth Hall, WWNYTV 
• Criminal Justice Opportunities in DEC: the role of a Police Investigator-6-106 
  • Peter Jackson, Department of Environmental Conservation 
• Inspiring Movement as a Physical Education Teacher-6-119 
  • Julie Bossinger, Indian River Central School District 
• Unlocking Opportunities: How Support Programs Can Guide You to Success-Fireside Lounge
  • Katie Corbin, Korie Ingerson-Jefferson Community College 
• Take a Campus Tour! 
• Marketing Your Future: How Radio Marketing Can Drive Business Growth and Success-Library Instructional Classroom 
  • Tim Sweeney, Intrepid Broadcasting, Inc. 

11:20-11:55 Breakout 2 

• Is there a healthcare career in your future? -6-101 
  • Wendy Meyer, SUNY Upstate 
• Shaping Tomorrow: Exploring Careers in Computer Science & IT -Library Classroom 
  • Ben Rubacha, Carthage Area Hospital 
• Irene Wilder-Behind the Mic: Exploring  Sports Media with Mel Busler-6-002 
  • Mel Busler, WWNYTV 
• Communication & the Power of a Liberal Arts Education-6-119 
  • Stacy Spaziani, American Heart Association 
• Serving and Protecting: The Path to Becoming a New York State Trooper-Sturtz 
  • Josh Cox, New York State Police 
• Getting Started: Q & A with JCC Student Leaders and Admissions-Fireside Lounge 
  • Eric Carden, Chris Rowland-Jefferson Community College 
• Take a Campus Tour! 
• A day in the life of a social worker-5-101 
  • Carlie Watson, Jefferson-Lewis BOCES, ACES program 
• Crunching the Numbers: Exploring Careers in Accounting-6-105 
  • Philip James, Samaritan Medical Center
• Pathways to Justice: Exploring Careers in Law-4-009 (HAT Dining Room)
  • Nolan Pitkin, Office of Jefferson County NY District Attorney
• What’s Your Story? Shaping Brands and Building Exciting Careers in Marketing-H-116B
  • Gillian Maitland, Jefferson Community College 

12:00-12:35 Breakout 3 

• Becoming an Athletic Trainer: A Path to Helping Athletes Thrive-5-101 
  • Barbara Sinsheimer, Jefferson Community College 
• Engineering and how to get there!-6-101 
  • McKenzie Lehman, BCA Architects Engineers 
• Performing Arts in the North Country-6-119 
  • Joe Foy, Harmonny Performing Arts Community 
• The Value of Creative Writing and the Humanities-Library Classroom 
  • Laurinda Lind (ORGANIZATION TBD)
• Financial Aid & Paying for College-Fireside Lounge 
  • Andrea McGrath, Jefferson Community College 
• Take a Campus Tour! 
• Growing Together: Career Paths and Opportunities in Early Childhood Care-6-117 
  • Elizabeth Harris, Watertown Family YMCA 
• Game Plan for Your Future: Navigating Opportunities in the Sports Industry-6-002 
  • Jay Matteson, Watertown Wolves 
• Building Strong Teams: Leadership and Teamwork in Management & Business Education-H-116A 
  • Josh Lafave, Clarkson University
• Crafting Success: Entrepreneurship in the North Country-4-009
  • Chiara Alteri, Alteri’s La Bella Dolce 

• 12:30-1:00 Career Expo & Lunch Group 1
• 1:00-1:30 Career Expo & Lunch Group 2 

McVean Gymnasium - Meet JCC’s Internship & Employer Partners

• Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce
• Atlantic Testing Laboratories (ATL)
• Aubertine and Currier Architects, Engineers & Land Surveyors, PLLC
• Barton & Loguidice Engineering
• Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce
• CAR-FRESHNER Corporation
• Children's Home of Jefferson County (CHJC)
• Community Broadcasters, LLc
• Community Health Center of the North Country
• Cornell Cooperative Extension Association Jefferson County
• Department of Environmental Conservation
• Equipment Rentals Inc
• Fidelis Care
• Jefferson Campus Care
• Jefferson County Department of Social Services
• Jefferson County Public Health Service
• Lewis County WorkPlace
• Minna Anthony Common Nature Center
• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Summer Camps
• New York State Parks and Recreation
• New York State Police
• Next Move NY
• North Star Health Alliance
• Northern Area Health Education Center
• Northern Credit Union
• Oswego Health
• Planned Parenthood of the North Country New York
• Sackets Harbor CSD
• Samaritan Medical Center
• Lawrence Psychiatric Center
• The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence
• The WorkPlace
• Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co
• Upstate Medical University
• Victims Assistance Center of Jefferson County
• Watertown Family YMCA
• Watertown Police Department
• WPBS-TV