Generation Orange

How do we help individuals with disabilities thrive? Julia Anderson, the Project SEARCH coordinator with decades of experience in special education, answers this question. Join us as we learn more about societal stereotypes, success stories and how employment plays a major role in empowering this community.

We sit down with Shelly, the ESS director at West-MEC and talk about how her team supports students with disabilities and how communities can support students around them. She also gives advice to those who'd like to pursue a similar career path.

In ep. 4 of Generation Orange, Eric talks to Skills USA Arizona leader, Noe Garcia. They talk about the benefits of a CTE education, Noe's experience at West-MEC, the opportunities that SkillsUSA provides and more.

West-MEC returns for Episode 3 of Generation Orange! This episode features an interview with Frank Straka, a member of the West-MEC Governing Board. Frank explains some of the board's duties and discusses what it means to be part of the leadership team of a public school district providing career and technical education.

West-MEC returns for Episode 2 of Generation Orange! This episode features interviews with WESTMARC President/CEO Sintra Hoffman and Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Director Kimberly Jordan speaking about their organization and its recent projects.

Welcome to Episode 1 of Generation Orange: A West-MEC podcast. In this introductory episode, Communications Specialist Eric Newman speaks with West-MEC Superintendent Greg Donovan about his career and vision for the district.