At HireLocal, we walk with our students beyond their CNA certifications. That walk continues beyond their first job. We are here when they need us. This summer, Stacy Ross inquired about pursuing a new role in the medical field. She had graduated from our program the year prior and secured a job at a local […]
“HireLocal was the best thing that could’ve happened to me.” After assisting her grandparents for multiple years after each suffered a stroke, Lucillar King knew where she wanted her career to be in healthcare. Specifically, she wanted to become a registered nurse and assist aging adults full-time. She pursued certifications off and on for five […]
“About 20 years ago, I had my ‘moment of insanity.’ But it was a good moment of insanity.” Typically, something described as insanity is anything but good. Humorous? Maybe. But the prevailing connotation is nearly always negative. Not for Brenda Woodruff. Her “moment of insanity” has improved thousands of lives. Brenda grew up with two […]
After two failed attempts to pass her CNA exam, Ameisha felt like her opportunity had passed. Maybe her lifelong goal since childhood was simply unattainable for her. But there is no expiration date on your dreams. Originally from Gary, Indiana, Ameisha Cates, 38, fell in love with nursing through her grandmother. As the caretaker of […]
“I just took a chance and went with it.” After spending time with various jobs, such as warehouse work and daycare services, local Memphis resident Katrina Banks was forced to step back. With her grandmother needing more assistance aging in place, Katrina took on many caretaker responsibilities. Without questioning herself, she immersed herself in learning […]
“I did not have a cookie-cutter approach to earning my degrees. A lot of life happened between when I started college and eight years later when I went back to finish.” When you have worked in higher education for over fifteen years, like Terika Hughes, you hear about harsh realities from students regularly. She […]
For Naba Mambureh, helping others is not just something she does for work. Helping others is the defining principle with which she lives her life. Growing up in The Gambia in West Africa, Naba saw empathy and care exemplified by medical workers in her community. Their selflessness instilled a passion for walking with others in […]
Sometimes our callings find us before we realize it. Such is true for Jamaia Chase. Jamaia graduated high school in 2020. A season of change that is already difficult for everyone was only complicated further by the COVID-19 pandemic. With campuses closed and class options limited to online, Jamaia followed in her mother’s footsteps and […]