Guest Bio:

Greg grew up in Austin, TX and joined the Army shortly after finishing school.  He spent his first 10 years as a Stinger Missile Crewmember and the final 15 as an Army Recruiter.  He was stationed in Texas, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, S. Korea, and Germany with deployments to Cuba, Bosnia, and the Middle East during his 25 years of service.  He's married with 2 children, one of whom is an Army Linguist in Mandarin and Russian, the other spent 5 years in the Army as a Communications Specialist and is now a contractor on a military base in S. Korea.

Ways to Connect:

Feel free to email Greg for a career chat at [email protected]

GUEST BIO:

Allison Martin, MD, MPH, is a fellow in Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She received her BA/BS from the University of Louisville and received her MD from Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Dr. Martin was born in Greenville, KY, where her parents and grandmother still live.

WAYS TO CONNECT:

You may connect with Dr. Martin by having a career chat! She is also willing to be a guest speaker for a small group. If you ever find yourself planning a trip to Houston, TX she is also able to coordinate a tour of her facility! Email her to connect [email protected] Also, check her out on Twitter @globalsurgallie

EXTRAS:

"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama (2/2008).

Guest Bio

Tim Freeburg is a math teacher and entrepreneur! He runs a math tutorial business, is a DJ, and runs a fireworks stand. 

Ways to connect

You can reach out to Tim for career chats, group speaking and any kind of general encouragement!

Peak State Mathematics-peakstatemathematics.com

Wedding DJ-djtfree.com

Freeburg Fireworks-freeburgfireworks.com

Julie Huntsman is the Onboarding Specialist for AFNI. She is a mother of two boys. She is the Treasurer of the Baseball Board. She is an active member of the Chamber of Commerce Ambassador program. Julie recently began following a passion for photography and working on her own small business portfolio. She enjoys being outdoors in warmer months, kayaking, traveling to beaches and exploring new places.

Ways to Connect:

Julie is available for career chats, being a guest speaker, and can offer tours of her facility. You can reach out to her at (270) 783-6403 or  [email protected] and learn more about AFNI at Afnicareers.com

Guest Bio

Aurelia Spaulding earned a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations ('06), Graduate Certificate in Leadership Studies ('10)  and a Master of Public Administration ('12) degree from Western Kentucky University. She holds membership in the Professional Marketing Association and NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. She earned a Volunteer Management Certificate from the Center for Nonprofit Management. Spaulding has lead several award-winning marketing projects and enjoys exploring ways communications and marketing can be used to make students more aware of educational resources. She also utilizes her studies and experience to serve in leadership roles within and on the board of directors for several community organizations.

Ways to Connect

Aurelia is happy to provide the following for students and teachers: Career Chats, Guest Speaking, and Job Shadowing. Follow her work on Twitter Facebook and Instagram @wku

Guest Bio: 

Megan Marcum is the district digital learning coach for Bowling Green Independent Schools. In this role, she works with teachers and students to enhance learning with digital tools. Previously, she taught in the elementary classroom both in Bowling Green and Simpson County Schools. Originally from Wisconsin, she earned her teaching degree from WKU.

Ways to Connect:

-Students may schedule a Career Chat ([email protected])

-Students may reach out for Job Shadow experience (Up to 2 weeks available)

@MrsMarcumBGISD (Follow Mrs. Marcum on Twitter to see some of the amazing things going on across our district!)

Join me as I converse with people from many walks of life. We will talk about careers, education, local opportunities, life and more!

Music Credit: Special Days - @jayjenmusic