Darlene Gibson - Clinical Medical Assistant - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Darlene Gibson

brings 30 years of experience as a Clinical Medical Assistant instructor at Woodstock Job Corps Center. She studied at Towson University, and her specialties include family practice, wound care, medical surgery, hospital and clinical education. Darlene has the necessary career skills to help students grow.

Taliah Barahona - Security and Protective Services - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Taliah Barahona

is an experienced law enforcement professional and the Security instructor at Woodstock Job Corps Center. Taliah has her MBA degree, and her education focused on policing, management, law, ethics and social responsibility. Her law enforcement roles, accompanied with her educational achievements, provided Taliah with the abilities to train, teach and mentor in a classroom.

Antonio Green - Carpentry - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Antonio Green

Carpentry instructor Antonio Green is a journeyman carpenter who graduated from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Apprenticeship Program. He has numerous jobsite certifications, including blueprint reading and layout, power actuated tools, aerial lift, and scaffold erector. Antonio has extensive jobsite experience from numerous different contractors and is proficient in layout, framing and drywall installation. Antonio enjoys passing his knowledge to others and working with students through the challenges and rewards of completing projects.

Christopher England - Network Cabling - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Christopher England

joined Woodstock Job Corps Center in December 2019 as the Network Cabling instructor. He is an eight-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he was a flight medic on the C-130 Hercules, C-5 Galaxy and a C-17 Globemaster with the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. Christopher also worked in telecommunications for over 20 years and is a BICSI-certified technician and a Fiber Optic Association-certified specialist. Christopher lives with his wife and daughter and enjoys golf, hunting, fishing and football.

Travis Webster - Landscaping Trainee, Pre-Apprentice - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Travis Webster

Before joining Woodstock Job Corps Center as HBI Landscape instructor, Travis Webster was a landscape business owner with nearly 30 years of experience in the industry. His specialties are hardscaping, working with water features and landscape maintenance. Travis uses his experience as a business owner to train his students, as well as network with industry leaders to help provide training and placement opportunities for students. Travis is creative and thinks outside the box, which provides an exciting and engaging experience for Landscape students.

Nong Bouh - Electrical - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Nong Bouh

is a master electrician and studied at Baltimore City Community College and Morgan State University. He is dedicated to his trade and brings passion and experience as an HBI Electrical instructor at Woodstock Job Corps Center. Nong engages with students in hands-on activities like pipe bending, pulling wires and house wiring. 

Ted Kearney - Academics and Life Skills - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Ted Kearney

Before joining Woodstock Job Corps Center as an Academic instructor, Ted Kearney taught in the School District of Philadelphia and at the Children’s Guild School of Prince George’s County. Ted received a degree from Saint Joseph’s University and now loves guiding and teaching young minds and serving as a mentor. In his free time, Ted loves to travel, sports and food, especially anything that reminds him of Philadelphia. 

Nan Ting - Academics and Life Skills - Woodstock Job Corps Center

Nan Ting

is an Academic instructor at Woodstock Job Corps Center. She studied at George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University and holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in secondary education. Nan loves math and hopes to share her knowledge with students. In her free time, Nan enjoys spending time with her son, tinkering around on the piano, reading young adult novels and baking. 

David Smith - Academics and Life Skills - Woodstock Job Corps Center

David Smith

is an Academic instructor at Woodstock Job Corps Center. He is passionate about math and especially enjoys teaching algebraic functions. David is always engaged with students, often writing math equations with them on whiteboard desks. He is a fan of math puns and creates a relaxed atmosphere as students tackle advanced math topics. Outside of work, David enjoys spending time with his daughters.