Melissa Jones has a family consisting of her husband John, two step-daughters, one daughter, one son in the Air Force, and one granddaughter. She has worked as an HVAC technician, at a sheltered workshop, as a computer repair technician at an elementary school, and is now a career and technical education teacher. She has several educational certificates and degrees. Currently, she is a CTE teacher, SkillsUSA advisor, and women's ministry leader at her church. Her aspirations are to become a CTE career counselor and continue her roles with SkillsUSA and the women's ministry.

1. MELISSA
JONES

3. • Husband John
• HVAC Technician
• Step Daughter: Inga
• Surgical Tech
• Step Daughter: Margaret
• Nurse
• Daughter: Amy
• Hotel - Asst. Manager
• Son: Allen
• United States Air Force
• Grand Daughter: Josephine
• Precious Joy
My Family

4.  I graduated from Logan Co. High School
in 1986 and joined the United States
Air Force where I served for 6.5 years.
 I then took a job working with
adults with mental retardation in a sheltered
workshop for 8 yrs.
 I left there for my first Computer Repair Job
where I worked in an elementary school for 3 yrs
before being laid off due to budget cuts.
 At this point I entered into education
Work History

5.  South Central Ky Career and Technical
College
 Associates of Applied Science
Computer Information Systems
Western Ky University
 Associates of Applied Science
Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences /
Vocational/Industrial and Technical Teacher Education
 Bachelors of Applied Science
Architectural and Manufacturing Sciences / Industrial
(Vocational, Career, and Technical) Education
Completed Education

6. Western Ky University
Career Counseling Certificate
Master of Arts in Education -
Teacher Leader Secondary
Current Education

7. Career and Technical Education
Teacher
• Information Technology
•Computer Repair, Networking, HTML
Web Design and VB Programming
• 7 Years
Current Endeavors

8. SkillsUSA is a student lead organization that
focuses on preparing students for the world of
work.
Students come from various Trade and Industry
Training programs such as Welding, Auto,
Electricity and IT
Current Endeavors cont
•Local Advisor (6 years)
•Regional Coordinator (3
years)

9. Current Endeavors cont
Women’s Ministry
Leader
• Minister to Women
in the church
• Minister to Women
in the community
• organize and
deliver activities to
help Women grow
spiritually.

10. •CTE Career Counselor
•A position that does not currently exist
•Assist students in discovering and securing
the educational path to their career choice.
This is the main reason for completing my Career
Counseling Certificate. There is a growing need for a
CTE related counselor to work in the Area
Technology Centers to help meet the Career
Readiness component that our Districts are working
towards. There is also great support from the
Districts as well. I truly believe that CTE is heading in
this direction and I want to be prepared.
Aspirations

11. •SkillsUSA Advisor
• continue as the Regional Coordinator
providing more opportunities to students in all
10 counties in the region to build and display
their talents and skills
SkillsUSA’s mission statement at its foundation is
about preparing students for the world of work. As I
work with students locally and regionally this course
will allow me to help them better focus on
connecting the activities and career development. In
addition I will be better prepared to help them set
and reach career goals.
Aspirations……continued

12. •Women’s Ministry Leader
•Continue supporting the Women in my church
and community
As the leader of this ministry it is my role to be
prepared to meet many needs. That includes
decision that are career related. Should it be a
stay at home mom who is ready to reenter the
workforce or a young woman entering an age of
career decisions. Many of them will seek
counsel from me as I am available and the trust
relationship is already established.
Aspirations ……continued