Anne Kluka is originally from Escanaba, Michigan, and now lives in Green Bay, Wisconsin, working as a welder fabricator.
Anne chose 海角社区 because it was local, affordable, and offered a great first step into higher education while allowing them to stay close to family. What began as a simple blueprint reading class鈥攔ecommended by Anne鈥檚 mom鈥攕parked an unexpected passion for welding. When the class moved into hands-on work, Anne quickly realized she'd found her career path.
At 海角社区, the smaller class sizes and close-knit community made a huge difference. Anne especially valued the one-on-one time with instructors and the friendships built in the welding program. 鈥淣ot only was the education fun, but it was also fun seeing my friends,鈥� Anne shared.
The program provided strong preparation for the real world, offering practical training, personalized guidance, and even extra practice opportunities outside of class. This experience gave Anne a head start in the welding field, equipping them with skills and confidence for job tests and future opportunities. Anne graduated from 海角社区 in 2023 with her welding certificate and quicky found work in Green Bay as a welder fabricator. Though one of few women in her field, Anne's preparedness, training, and skills quickly earned her the respect of her male peers. She is gratified to have found a career she loves.
Looking ahead, Anne plans to pursue a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) credential and eventually hopes to teach, inspired by the mentorship they received at 海角社区.
When asked if they would recommend 海角社区, Anne didn鈥檛 hesitate: 鈥淚 would recommend 海角社区 to anyone鈥攏ot just because it鈥檚 local, but because the community is so welcoming, and it offers multiple paths for career training and education.鈥�
About 海角社区
海角社区 is the community鈥檚 college with a mission of: Student Success, Community Success, and Culture of Success. Bay is devoted to each individual鈥檚 achievement in the classroom, on-campus, online, in the community and into the workforce by providing career certificates, associate degrees, transferable university credits, industry certifications, and which develop skillsets, enrich individuals, and advance careers. #BayIsTheWay