Hometown: Rosendale, WI
High School: Laconia High School
Youth Apprenticeship Pathway and Site:  STEM, Mercury Marine

What has been the biggest surprise about your Youth Apprenticeship?
I was surprised at how many opportunities I have had because of Youth Apprenticeship and the valuable lessons I have learned from working for a company like this.

What is your favorite part about participating in the Youth Apprenticeship (YA) Program?
My favorite part is getting to work on things that make me excited to wake up every day and improving my knowledge in my future career path.

What is your favorite subject in school?
Math and Physics are my favorite subjects.

When you’re not in school or at your YA site, what can we find you doing?
I like to hunt and fish, and snowmobile a lot in my free time, I also spend a lot of time working on my snowmobile, boat, or cars in my shop at home.

If you could give a student that is thinking about YA any advice, what would it be? 
If you are thinking about doing a Youth Apprenticeship, I would definitely take the opportunity. It is a great way to find out what careers interest you and to find out what you want your future to be like. You learn useful skills and a work ethic that will continue with you for the rest of your life.

What are your plans after high school?
I plan to go to UW-Platteville for a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Benefits of the Youth Apprenticeship Program are multi-fold in that the program helps students prepare for careers while still in high school, but also develops the technical and employability skills that community employers are looking for. For more information on how you can get involved in the program, please contact Lisa McArthur at (920) 921-9500 or [email protected].