Career Center Announces Members of Students Solving Problems

MARIETTA, OH — The Washington County Career Center announces its Students Solving Problems (SSP) members for the 2021-22 school year. The purpose of SSP is to engage area students in developing solutions to community health related problems and to provide career development for the engaged youth in the fields of health, behavioral health, philanthropy, and other community support options. The students are to lead the work and identify the issues that they intend to address. The adviser, Mrs. Shari Elfline, along with other adults, are to support the students during the process.

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The Career Center’s SSP Mission Statement: When schools come together to lead the county as one, the possibilities are endless. Together we can encourage and influence the youth of Washington County. We want to spread awareness about various mental health issues, preventing substance abuse, and promoting healthy behaviors. As a member of SSP, we strive for a better tomorrow.

A few of the many events or activities SSP members will participate in this school year are the Recovery Walk, Red Ribbon Week (drug prevention/awareness campaign), Men in Pink (breast cancer fundraiser), Fall Clean Sweep (clean up garden beds, rake/bag leaves, etc. in Marietta), and Light Up Downtown (hang lights/wreaths on lamp posts in Marietta).

The Career Center SSP student leaders are:

• Lillian Bowe, junior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Alivia Mercer, junior from Waterford in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Tabitha Strickler, senior from Frontier in the Sports Medicine & Exercise Science program; and
• Jodie Wolfert, senior from Warren in the Heavy Equipment program

Additional SSP members are:

• Ashley Cade, junior from Warren in the Medical College Prep program;
• Cierra Cook, senior from Frontier in the Patient Health Care program;
• Riley Fleak, junior from Warren in the Medical College Prep program;
• Alexsandria Gutberlet, senior from Marietta in the Masonry program;
• Ava Kocher, junior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Kirsten Kroft, senior from Marietta in the Cosmetology program;
• Michael “Xavier” Mayes, senior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Jazmyne McKinney, junior from Marietta in the Patient Health Care program;
• Amelia Miller, junior from Waterford in the Patient Health Care program;
• Chloe Price, senior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Christopher Reese, senior from Warren in the Landscape Construction & Turf Management program;
• Braydn Ruble, senior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Rose Sandlin, senior from Marietta in the Building Technology/Carpentry program;
• Alexyonna Wickham, senior from Warren in the Sports Medicine & Exercise Science program;
• Arionna Wolfe, junior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program;
• Jhalil Wright, senior from Belpre in the Graphic Design & Video Production program; and
• Emily Yost, senior from Belpre in the Electricity program

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This news release was written by Penny Jenkins. Any opinions expressed within are the author's own.

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