David Abrams
Electrical Engineering Technology Mahoning County CTC
Dave Abrams brings extensive experience to the Electrical Engineering Technology course he's taught at the Mahoning County CTCsite since the inception of the program in 1996. Mr. Abrams earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology at Kent State University, and also holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in electrical/electronic engineering from KSU. Prior to joining the Tech Prep staff, he worked at American Business Machines where his responsibilities included employee training. Mr. Abrams has also taught electronics and AutoCAD at the technical college level.

Brenda Barton
Health Technology Choffin Career Center
Before joining the Tech Prep teaching staff, Brenda Barton worked for eight years at Warren's St. Joseph Health Center - Eastland, where she was a technical supervisor and medical technologist, and was responsible for teaching medical laboratory technician students from Youngstown State University. She also worked for three years as a medical laboratory technician at Medical Center Hospital in Conroc, Texas. A graduate of YSU with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied science, Ms. Barton is a certified medical technologist, medical laboratory technologist, and emergency medical technician - basic. In May 1998, her Health Technology team placed first in state competition in the Allied Health category.

Steve Bennett
Information Technology Mahoning County CTC
Steve Bennett graduated from Miami University with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He worked for several years in the business sector - as an NCR systems analyst working on operating systems and programming in assembly language, an NCR account representative, and an NCR industry analyst coordinating product release and development of future systems. As president of Bentco, Inc., he developed and implemented a plan to offer third party maintenance for retailers throughout the United States. Prior to joining the Tech Prep staff, Mr. Bennett was a computer and business communications teacher at Mahoning County JVS.

Michael Dunn
Information Technology South Range High School
Michael Dunn attended Akron University and graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in Comprehensive Business Education. After graduation in 1994, he was a business and computer instructor at West Geauga High School and in 1996 became a business/computer teacher at Bloomfield High School in North Bloomfield, Ohio. In 1998, he joined the teaching staff at South Range High School where he is also the technology coordinator. "I am very excited about teaching InformationTechnology this year. I believe that the skills and knowledge the students receive in Tech Prep will be a big asset for their future employment opportunities," he said.

Jennie Mamula
Information Technology Choffin Career Center
Before joining the Tech Prep staff in the fall of 1999 at Choffin Career Center, Jennie Mamula was a computer technology teacher at Ursuline High School in Youngstown for seven years. Jennie attended The Ohio State University and graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Comprehensive Business Education. Prior to teaching, she was employed for 11 years as a payroll auditor in the accounting department at the General Motors Fabricating Plant. Jennie is excited to be a part of the Tech Prep Information Technology program. "Tech Prep is a wonderful opportunity for the students in the area to explore career options early, and then be able to continue them at an accelerated rate at the college level," she said.


Debra Raney Phillips
Health Technology Mahoning County CTC
Prior to joining Tech Prep in 1996, Debra Phillips was a Medical Occupations instructor at Mahoning County CTC. She has also served as a clinical instructor at Kent State University and Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, and taught in the critical care skills lab at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Other professional positions include work as a nurse specialist for a perfusion company and as a staff instructor and nurse at Western Reserve HealthCare System. Ms. Phillips earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree at Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Pennsylvania State University. She also holds a vocational education certificate from Kent State University. In 1993 she was included in Who's Who in American Nursing.

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