Mentor: Victory Lapp Student: Destiney Sandoval Class of 2024’s Destiney Sandoval interns at Paw Spa in Brunswick Basin under the watchful eye of her mentor Victory Lapp, who has owned Paw Spa since 2017. Paw Spa offers clients full-service grooming, haircuts, and summer shave-downs — not to mention those emergency appointments for skunk and flea […]
Mentor: John Cassidy Student: Max, Class of 2022 Max from the class of 2022 has an internship at Cascade Campers under the tutelage of his mentor John Cassidy. Cascade Campers is a local camper conversion company that does all of its work in-house, from cabinetry to upholstery. Cascade Campers converts 2015 and newer RAM ProMaster
Mentor: A.J. Smith Student: Dean Vincent Class of 2022’s Dean Vincent has his internship at A.J.’s Superior Automotive in Grass Valley. One of the top Factory Certified Technicians in Northern California, A.J. Smith offers a wide range of environmentally friendly services and his shop is the preferred repair shop for Mini Mania. Under Smith’s mentorship,
Mentor: Elias Funez Students: Ori Rutledge Class of 2021’s Ori Rutledge has an internship with The Union’s Multimedia Reporter Elias Funez. Funez has over 14 years of on-the-beat reporting experience: nine years at the Patterson Irrigator taking on different roles including; Chief Photographer, Photo Editor, Crime Reporter, Page Designer, and Managing Editor, two years at
Mentor: Maria Dicintio, Nevada City School of the Arts Student: Kaya Jones Kaya Jones from the class of 2021 is interning as a Teacher’s Assistant for her mentor, Maria Dicintio, in her Third Grade class at the Nevada City School of the Arts, and loving every minute of it. Kaya has been working with the
Mentor: Harry Pelton, Taxidermist Student: Skyler Hancock Bitney Class of 2021 student Skyler Hancock has been interning as a taxidermist with his mentor, Harry Pelton. Pelton has been doing taxidermy since 1963 and is well-regarded throughout the country for his meticulous work. As a member of the California Association of Taxidermists, Pelton has won lots
Mentor: Peter Perkins Student: Aidan, Class of 2024 Aidan from the Bitney Prep Class of 2024 has an internship at the authentic Blacksmith Shop at Empire Mine under the mentorship of Peter Perkins. At his internship, Aidan is learning all the ins and outs of blacksmithing as well as interfacing with the visitors to the
Mentors: Sean Dooley, KVMR Music Director; Dave “Buzz” Barnett, KVMR Chief Engineer Students: Justus Brooks, Ezra Echols, Josh Pryor Justus Brooks from the class of 2021 has his internship at KVMR working with his mentor, Sean Dooley, KVMR’s Music Director. Class of 2020 members Ezra Echols and Josh Pryor also intern at KVMR, under the
Mentor: Halli Ellis-Edwards, NEO Students: John Waddell, Elijah Rameriz, JudeWebb, Erink Jackson, Avery Daniels John Waddell (class of 2022), Elijah Rameriz (class of 2022), Jude Webb (class of 2020), Erin Jackson (class of 2021), and Avery Daniels (class of 2021) are all learning the ins and outs of youth empowerment from their mentor Halli Ellis-Edwards
Mentor: Sean Millar, NC Kombuchary Student: Nico Paoletti Nico Paoletti, from the class of 2021, is working with his mentor, Sean Millar, at NC Kombuchary, a family-owned and operated kombucha brewery in Grass Valley, assisting with production tasks around the brewery. Nico has helped label, sanitize and fill bottles, clean kegs, and keep the facility
