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Our lead training facilitator was instrumental in launching MND\u2019s virtual training programs during COVID.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you\u2019ve participated in one of our career training programs within the past six years, you\u2019ll likely recognize Stephen Thomas as the face at the front of the classroom. As lead training facilitator at Maryland New Directions, Stephen has played a critical role in building the curricula for our Maritime, Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics (MTDL) and Commercial Transportation Careers (CTC) programs and guides a new cohort of clients through these courses each month.<\/p>

Stephen is uniquely qualified for his role, to say the least. In addition to his passion for public service, his background includes experience in theatre, customer service, teaching, and even video game design, which have all served him and MND well in helping our clients navigate their own career journeys.<\/p>

In March 2020, when the pandemic forced MND to immediately shut down our in-person training sessions, it was largely Stephen\u2019s dedication and ingenuity that helped us get back up and running within just six days. We were in the middle of our three-week CTC program at the time, and Stephen jumped into action and quickly created online surveys to ensure our clients could still complete their training and take the CDL learner\u2019s permit exam virtually.<\/p>

Working tirelessly over the next few weeks, Stephen fully transitioned our training programs online by customizing a virtual classroom on Moodle \u2013 an open-source learning platform many teachers use \u2013 and quickly got to work assisting clients with tech support as he learned to navigate the system himself. Drawing on his knowledge of gaming, Stephen integrated video games, videos, and other interactive content into the trainings \u2013 making each session engaging and effective while learning remotely.<\/p>

\u201cIt took a significant amount of work to prepare the Moodle classroom. I did it at home on graphics software, and spent hours searching YouTube for the best videos. I even recorded and narrated some of the educational videos myself,\u201d he says. \u201cBut it\u2019s all worth it. It helps our clients find an awesome job so they can provide for themselves and their families. I couldn\u2019t ask for a more rewarding career.\u201d<\/p>

Considering his own career journey, Stephen knows first-hand what it\u2019s like to want more out of a job. When the video game company he was working for closed, he knew he wanted his next role to be more meaningful.<\/p>

\u201cI made a promise to myself that I would work for a non-profit organization,\u201d he says. \u201cI knew I was done with the \u2018sorry, that\u2019s just business\u2019 culture that I experienced at my last jobs.\u201d<\/p>

After dipping his toes in the non-profit realm with AmeriCorps and helping with fire response and first aid safety in Baltimore, Stephen found himself at MND. \u201cExecutive Director Grace Lee took a chance hiring me as a job coach. I started off helping people who had recently been released from prison, or were about to be,\u201d says Stephen. \u201cI assisted them with job searches, writing resumes, and making sure they had a secure plan in place.\u201d<\/p>

Stephen has served as MND\u2019s lead trainer since 2015 \u2013 planning, developing, facilitating, and reporting on all training curricula. As part of his role, he connects with MND\u2019s hiring partners to see what type of workers and skillsets they are looking for, and from there, he develops trainings based on their employee \u201cwish lists\u201d and criteria. \u201cOur special partnerships with employers help us make placements while ensuring our clients are hired\u2014it\u2019s a real win-win,\u201d he adds.<\/p>

When planning MND\u2019s different training agendas, Stephen truly goes above and beyond to ensure clients get the very most out of the courses. With his extensive research and program preparation, he has obtained certifications for workforce services such as operating a lift truck, working in a warehouse, and more. \u201cIf I understand the logistics of what we\u2019re training these people to do, I can do everything I can to help them be successful,\u201d he shares. \u201cWhen I know what the client is looking for, I can make the training process easier for them, or steer them in the direction they need to go in order to achieve their goal.\u201d<\/p>

As the aftermath of the pandemic begins to settle, Stephen looks forward to embracing a new hybrid training model for our programs. \u201cWe do everything that we can to prepare our clients for jobs, so if the hybrid option is the best solution moving forward, then we\u2019ll take the necessary steps to offer that in the future,\u201d he shares. \u201cMy goal at MND is to set our clients up for success in a way that works best for them. That\u2019s how we make people\u2019s lives better.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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