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Hanson High School hosts career panels during SD Week of Work
During the South Dakota Week of Work, Hanson High School hosted 40 guest speakers for an afternoon of career panel discussions. Professionals from the area represented all 16 career clusters across seven groups. Two sessions of discussions were offered, and a total of 94 students participated.
Thank you to Hanson High School educators for your hard work on this event. And thank you to the professionals from the community for connecting with students. Way to go!
Career Panels
Career Clusters:
Architecture & Construction; Transportation, Distribution & Logistics; and Manufacturing |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Trucker |
Scott Glanzer, Glanzer Trucking |
| Diesel mechanic |
Chris Sperling, Sperling Repair |
| Electrician |
Dave Bechen, Bechen Electric |
| Power lineman |
Central Electric |
| Welder |
Travis Dagen, AKG |
| Landscaper |
Marc Mebius, Mebius Nursery |
Career Cluster:
Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Veterinarians |
Jake and Carolyn Geis |
| Soil conservationist |
Ryan Alley, Davison County Conservation Office |
| Feed consultant |
Robert Fischer, Central Farmers |
| Agronomist |
Cody Kafka, CHS |
Career Cluster:
Government & Public Administration and Law & Public Safety |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Lawyer |
Doug Dailey, Dailey Law |
| Coroner |
Bittner Funeral Chapel |
| Deputy sheriff |
Tim Reitzel, Davison County |
| Deputy sheriff |
Mike Brown, Hanson County |
| Highway patrol trooper |
Samantha Pulse, SD Highway Patrol |
| Auditor |
Lesa Trabing, Hanson County Courthouse |
| Translator/ interpreter |
Gigi Tavarez, Department of Labor & Regulation |
Career Clusters:
Human Services; Hospitality & Tourism; and Education & Training |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Hair stylist |
Alyssa Murtha, Hair by Alyssa/Tailored 2 U |
| Clinical therapist |
Tonya Elits, Abbott House |
| Social work |
Tricia Warner, Lutheran Social Services |
| Child and youth worker |
Shalee Pitman, Abbott House |
| Speech language pathologist |
Jenna Miller, Hanson School District |
| Athletic trainer |
Clayton Gropper, Mitchell High School, Avera |
| Personal trainer |
Emily Hohn, Anytime Fitness |
Career Clusters:
Information Technology; Arts, A/V Tech & Communications; STEM |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Jeweler |
Emily Hanson, Riddles Jewelers |
| Civil engineer |
Quinton Patzlaff |
| Graphic designer |
Darrell Barber, Darrell Barber Creative Force Law Drive |
| Internet/IT support |
Mike Huemiller, Triotel |
Career Clusters:
Health Science |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Director of OR and ER |
Chris Lippert, Avera |
| Physical therapist |
Chris Marek, Avera |
| Radiology tech |
Beau Lanners, Avera |
| Nurse |
Kristi Riggs, Avera |
| Physician recruiter |
Rise Waldera, Avera |
Career Clusters:
Finance; Business Management & Administration; Marketing |
| Career |
Name, Employer |
| Marketing |
Brandon Slama, Evolve One |
| Manager of communications |
Tara Miller, Central Electric |
| Sales & relationship management |
Pam Johnson, Meta Payment Systems |
| Chief financial officer |
Jason Stoebner, SDI |
| Mortgage originator |
Reid Smith, Cortrust Bank |
| Wealth & trust officer |
Jason Spicer, First Dakota |
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