Since childhood, Shana had always been interested in science, engineering, singing, and crafting. As the daughter of a single mom with 3 children, Shana often had to put her interests aside to help care for her siblings.
“I enrolled in classes full-time starting in January of 2025, and worked while going to school. Through this amazing program, I will graduate with my Industrial Management and Applied Engineering degree,” Derek says.
The AISIN Engineering Education Program is designed to upskill AISIN’s current workforce as part of its 2026 recruitment and team enhancement strategy.
Lizbeth knew that she wanted a career in healthcare, but was trying to find the right path. She decided to go with the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant AP program at Shawnee Health and enrolled in September 2024.
Kimberly was a stay-at-home mom with three children when she learned about the apprenticeship program. “It looked like a great opportunity… so I was very excited to start this journey,” Kimberly says.
Silvia had been working as an online shopper at Wal-Mart for over 4 years when she learned about the apprenticeship program. While studying in the program, she was able to get hands-on practice working alongside experienced medical professionals at Shawnee Health.