05/09/2026
CHAUNCEY, OHIO — Five high school students from Tri-County Career Center in Nelsonville stole the show during the Athens-Meigs Educational Service Center (AMESC) Business
Advisory Meeting.
On Friday, May 8, 2026, AMESC Superintendent Lindy Douglas and Project RISE Director and AMESC Career Pathways Specialist Amy Robinson welcomed juniors and seniors from Logan, Athens, and Nelsonville-York high schools to share their career tech journeys, highlights, and
challenges they have faced.
The students who shared their stories were:
Senior Emmett Goodwin, Athens High School, Welding
Senior Anthony Carr, Logan High School, Auto Tech
Junior Ace Cullimore, Logan High School, Construction/Carpentry Trades
Junior Cameron Sullivan, Nelsonville-York High School, Electrical Trades
Junior Walker Stone, Nelsonville-York High School, Sports Medicine
The amazing Tri-County professionals who supervised the visit were Craig Warren, Career Coach and Jordan Adams, the CBI Teacher.
The packed room of professionals grew quiet as they listened closely to the students describe
their experiences at the career center.
“I have learned a lot in our labs, including using EKGs, building meal plans, and creating
physical therapy plans,” Stone said.
“One cool thing I’ve learned is that it’s important to be detailed when working for a customer. When someone is paying for a job, you want to take your time and make sure everything is done right,” Cullimore said.
Carr explained that having more OBD2 scanners would make work easier, since they help diagnose vehicle problems like engine trouble, transmission issues, or faulty sensors.
He added that the lab only has about three scanners, but they are very useful because they
provide real-time information about a vehicle, almost like reading its “brain.”
“We got to help out with a 1997 S10 with a six-liter engine. We pretty much built it from the
ground up. It was really neat to work on that,” Carr said.
“I enjoyed working on a service entry for a house, bringing main power from the utility poles into the home. Seeing the lights turn on for the first time was really rewarding because it showed we did the job right,” Sullivan said.
“Being trusted with heavy steel, paying attention to detail, and doing jobs outside of school has been rewarding,” Goodwin said.
Superintendent Douglas said having Tri-County Career Center students present at the BAC helped business leaders better understand the younger generation.
“It was a great way to bridge the gap between business leaders and students,” Douglas said. “It gave students a chance to share their perspectives while helping leaders understand the skills
and priorities of today’s youth.”
Robinson, who co-planned the meeting, said the event highlighted the importance of student voice in workforce discussions.
“It showed how important it is for young people to feel heard and included in conversations that shape their future opportunities,” Robinson said.
“The students did an amazing job, and I am very proud of them. It also helped them build leadership and public speaking skills.”
“I haven’t done a lot of public speaking, so this was outside my comfort zone, but it was a good learning experience,” Goodwin said.
“I have had a lot of public speaking opportunities, and I think it was beneficial to share what we’ve learned and how we use those skills in the workforce,” Stone said.
“I talked to a lot of people I had never met before. It was my first time doing something like that,but I think it went well,” Sullivan said.
Robinson said the students hope the credentials and certificates they earn in school will be recognized by employers as proof of their real skills, and valued just as highly as certificates earned through workforce or unemployment training program.
