Meet a TC: Jessie Piippo

Eric Hanby is a passionate educator who transitioned to teaching after a career in healthcare administration. Living in Cass City, Michigan, he now teaches eighth-grade science at Cass City Junior Senior High School. Eric’s journey into education was shaped by his love for science and the support he received from Talent Together.

Meet a TC: Jasmina Dimitrieska

Eric Hanby is a passionate educator who transitioned to teaching after a career in healthcare administration. Living in Cass City, Michigan, he now teaches eighth-grade science at Cass City Junior Senior High School. Eric’s journey into education was shaped by his love for science and the support he received from Talent Together.

Meet a TC: MJ Reynolds

Eric Hanby is a passionate educator who transitioned to teaching after a career in healthcare administration. Living in Cass City, Michigan, he now teaches eighth-grade science at Cass City Junior Senior High School. Eric’s journey into education was shaped by his love for science and the support he received from Talent Together.

Meet a TC: Eric Hanby

Eric Hanby is a passionate educator who transitioned to teaching after a career in healthcare administration. Living in Cass City, Michigan, he now teaches eighth-grade science at Cass City Junior Senior High School. Eric’s journey into education was shaped by his love for science and the support he received from Talent Together.

Meet a TC: Charity Murph

Charity Murph has dedicated over 15 years to education, starting as a volunteer at her children’s schools. As someone who describes herself as both introverted and outgoing, Charity reflects on her own experiences as a child—wanting to succeed academically but often feeling shy and hesitant. This inspired her to help students who face similar challenges. Through hard work and persistence, she has embraced opportunities to grow as an educator and is now working toward becoming a certified teacher through Talent Together.

Meet a TC: Dawn Benner

After moving to Michigan’s upper peninsula in 2019, Dawn Benner began working as a special education paraprofessional and quickly fell in love with the field. Now she’s on her way to becoming a teacher with the help of Talent Together and Northern Michigan University (NMU). and Talent Together. In this Q&A, Dawn highlights how critical mentorship and community have shaped her career and her evolving desire to be a powerful advocate for high school students, who often feel written off.

Meet a TC: Ruben Gonzalez

Ruben Gonzalez is a devoted father, husband, and education professional who spent eight years as a behavior specialist at Fiedler Elementary. Talent Together helped him pursue his lifelong goal of becoming a teacher. After completing an apprenticeship year, he now teaches right down the hall from his former mentor teacher.