Tri Star CBI Students Earn FANUC Certification

Eight Tri Star CBI students, all from Celina, completed a 30-hour adult robotics course on Friday, March 29th at Tri Star Career Compact’s Dennings Building in St. Marys. The students earned their FANUC Material Handling and Programming Certification, a very valuable and much desired industry credential. In addition to these evening robotic classes, the students were also attending high school full-time and working jobs as well. 

Tri Star CBI Students Earn FANUC Certification

A big thank you to Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Economic Development Director, who provided a partial scholarship to these Tri Star CBI students to help pay for the classes.

We, at Tri Star, are all very proud of these young men. The adult robotics program was taught by Jerry Kohnen (Tri Star's REC Tech teacher) and the CBI (Career Based Intervention) Program is taught by Don Berry.

Pictured with their certificates at the completion of their training are (left to right): front row - Tyler Salyer, Nate Houts, Brennan Wilson, and Logan Keiser and back row - Dustin Stouder, Izsak Link, Gabe Perry, and Brett Donati.

Shout Out to Jared Ebbing, Huge Tri Star CBI SupporterJared Ebbing

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Economic Development Director for speaking to all classes recently. 

Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Economic Development Director speaks to Tri Star CBI Students

Jared emphasized the great need for skilled and unskilled workers in our area. He explained how Hometown Opportunity and all of the great tools that students can use to find employment in our local communities. 

Thank you Jared for coming and speaking to the students! Mr. Ebbing is a great supporter of Tri Star and we appreciate all he does for our communities!!

Tri Star CBI Students Tour Pax Machine Works In Celina

Tri Star Career Compact would like to thank the staff at Pax Machine Works for hosting our CBI students for a plant tour! 

The students were very impressed with the opportunities that Pax offers to their employees.

Mike Pax, President had extremely positive comments on the classes as a whole and especially with the two groups that toured under his guidance.

Mike Pax, President had extremely positive comments on the classes as a whole and especially with the two groups that toured under his guidance.

Mike Pax, President had extremely positive comments on the classes as a whole and especially with the two groups that toured under his guidance.

Mike’s feedback clearly reiterates the commendable daily class instruction these students receive. 

Tri Star is pleased to have a strong business partnership with Pax Machine Works!! #BusinesPartnership#CTE #Opportunity

Cotterman & Company, Inc Visits Tri Star CBI Class

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank Jon Plattner of Cotterman & Company for coming to class and discussing opportunities. 

Jon and Cotterman have been working with Tri Star CBI classes to help guide students with possible career choices. 

Jon Plattner of Cotterman & Company, Inc.

Thanks Jon for you time and willingness to share about careers and opportunities at Cotterman & Company!!

Tri Star CBI Students Visit Celina Tent

Tri Star Career Compact would like to thank the staff at Celina Tent for allowing our CBI students to tour their Celina facility. 

Tri Star CBI Students Visit Celina Tent

It's great to see what is taking place in local businesses throughout our communities.

The students and staff at Tri Star were very impressed by what is going on at Celina Tent. Also it was awesome to see the Tri Star grads now working at Celina Tent, including some of the owners!! 

Thanks again for taking the time out of your day for the tour!! Another strong business partnership for Tri Star and Celina Tent!!

Shout-out from Hometown Opportunity

Many thanks to Hometown Opportunity for the supportive shout-out!

Here's what they had to say:

"If you or your student are not yet aware of the fantastic Tri Star Career Compact CBI program, you really need to check it out! Great career opportunities for these students with so many local companies. Register today!!"

Thanks again to Hometown Opportunity!

Tri Star CBI Alumni, Nick Laffin, Speaks to CBI Class About Exciting Opportunities with ODOT

Tri Star CBI grad Nicholas Laffin, Jane Meir, Joel Etgen and Julie Fast from Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) came to speak to CBI students in Celina. 

Nick Laffin, former Tri Star CBI student speaks to Celina CBI class about his experiences

Many opportunities exist at ODOT some of which include: Highway Technician, Transportation Manager, Surveyors/Real Estate, Information Technology, Safety Coordinator, and Civil Engineers. 

Thanks to Nick Laffin and ODOT for an outstanding presentation!