At the age of 50, after 25 years of service, Kathy Motley was laid off from her production job at an Oklahoma factory. After being certified as eligible for the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program, she worked with her case manager and decided to attend school at Gordon Cooper Technology Center to become an Aircraft Mechanic . Kathy excelled in Aviation training and was chosen as the Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year for the 2009-2010 General Class, and was given a perfect attendance award. Shortly after earning her degree, she was hired at a local Air Force Base.
Because of the training experience, she enjoys sharing her knowledge with students. She volunteers two lunch hours each week to tutor an intern who is studying for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exams. On weekends she meets with aviation students at a local library to go over class material.
She is grateful for her chance to participate in the TAA program. "Thank you to Workforce Oklahoma for the tuition assistance and supportive services, which changed my life!"
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