The Sidney Central School District held its annual Career Day on Tuesday, in conjunction with the Sidney Alumni Association, for grades 7-12.
More than 25 people represented more than 20 professional fields and companies. Most of those in the field were Sidney CSD graduates.
Three different sessions were held – one each for grades 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12. During each session, students had the opportunity to have timed sessions to visit with multiple people.
Before each session, the presenters were led into the gym by Robert Walsh as he played the bagpipes.
Those who spoke with students, and their careers, were as follows:
Justin Poss (Director of Manufacturing at Chobani)
Hunter Sowersby (Coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University)
Sue Crawford and Hannah Tracy (Hairstylists at E-Clips Salon)
Ken Prestidge (Public Affairs Specialist at Delhi Telephone)
Pat Simonds (Chief Revenue Officer in the insurance industry)
Jaret Paul and Michael Thomas (Director of Engineering; and Recruiter at Amphenol)
William Martin (Doctor)
Kerri Green (Marketing)
Tammy Barnes (Dairy Farm owner/operator at CoBar Dairy LLC)
Craig Dumond (Delaware County Sheriff)
Brad Theobold and Lucas Babcock (Linemen for NYSEG and National Grid)
Jim Karl (Sidney CSD Athletic Coordinator)
Meghan Meers and Lindsay Pierce (NYCM Insurance)
Jeff Bagley and Rosemary Fisher (Funeral Director/Business owner at Landers Funeral Home)
Doug Barnard (Military)
Mackensie Jones and Erica Howard (Teachers/Coaches at Sidney CSD)
Dylan Gifford (Construction Management Project Manager at LeChase Construction Services)
Alyssa Hawkins (Nurse at Catholic Health)
Kyle Smith (Insurance Agent at Neighbors Insurance)
Tom Hayward (Industrial Welding and Pipefitting)
Sean Wood (Elementary Principal at Sidney CSD)
Lexy Ellis and Samantha Harrington (VP Consumer Lending; and Financial Education Officer at SFCU)
Robert Walsh (Paramedic)
John Debiew and Brian Pepper (General Manager – Construction Management; and Regional Sales and Marketing Manager at Suit-Kote Corporation)
Chariese Medlar (Physical Therapy at UHS)
A special thank you to everybody who took part in this wonderful day and answering all questions from our students!
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