Delmarva Christian High School holds career day
To present information on different career fields for students to consider, 25 members of the business community visited Delmarva Christian High School March 22.
Career opportunities presented included public service, nonprofit work, business, freelance work, healthcare and communications.
Besides describing the responsibilities, training, education, skills and qualifications required for their jobs, speakers also shared the role God played and continues to play in their professional journeys. The speakers gave examples of how he has guided their careers and of the opportunities they have been given to reflect the love of Jesus.
The Crossing’s Youth Minister Adam Woods gave the keynote address and explained how focusing on a love for Christ and a love for others will drive one to success. "No matter what your future career path is, living a life of love by serving others, showing the full extent of Christ's love, will always be at the center of success," said Woods.
Presenters for the 2019 DCHS Career Day included Donald Bucklin, commissioner for the Court of Common Pleas in Kent and Sussex counties; Kate Giannone, senior probation officer; Lori DeWitt, Salisbury University associate professor and communications department chair; Denise Harper, program director and co-host for the Morning Show on 88.7 The Bridge; Ruth Briggs King, R-Georgetown; Chip Keever, owner and graphic designer of Prosper Creative Design; Daniel Keever, president and founder of Advantage Marketing; Nicole Luther, licensed professional art therapist; Brenton Lyman, general manager and chef for Matt's Fish Camp, SoDel Concepts; Stephanie Mantegna, communications officer for Delaware House of Representatives, Republican Caucus; Andrew Mason, founder, host and producer of Small Pond Productions; Sean McKeon, state executive director for Farm Service Agency USDA; Alexandria Morris, professor at Salisbury University; Corey Phoebus, field correspondent for WBOC-TV/102.5; Andrea Richter, veterinarian and owner of Savannah Animal Hospital; Matthew Savini, director of rehabilitation for Atlantic Physical Therapy; Jim Smith, public affairs manager for Delmarva Power; Kim Hoey Stevenson, freelance writer; TJ Smith, diagnostic and therapeutic optometrist; Tim Sweetman, owner/operator for Chick-fil-A; Neil Taylor, occupational therapist; Holly Walton, certified nurse midwife; Larry Whaley, EMT, firefighter and pastor, Seaford Volunteer Fire Department; Adam Woods, youth minister, the Crossing; and Danny Wright, Laurel chief of police.
For more information, go to www.delmarvachristian.org.
