Marcia Santore - Plumbers: A Practical Career Guide

Marcia Santore is an author and artist from New England. She enjoys writing about interesting people and the fascinating stuff they do. Shes written on a many topics, including profiles of artists, scholars, scientists, and businesspeople. She has also illustrated and published several childrens books. See her writing website at www.amalgamatedstory.com. See her artwork at www.marciasantore.com.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Eric Evitts has been working with teens in the high school setting for twenty-three years. Most of his career has focused on helping teens, especially at-risk students, find and follow a career path of interest. He has developed curriculum for Frederick County Public Schools on antibullying and career development. He is currently a counselor at South Hagerstown High School.

Danielle Irving-Johnson, MA, EdS, is currently career services specialist at the American Counseling Association. She exercises her specialty in career counseling by providing career guidance, services, and resources designed to encourage and assist students and professionals in obtaining their educational, employment, and career goals while also promoting the importance of self-care, wellness, work-life balance, and burnout prevention. Danielle has also served as a mental health counselor and clinical intake assessor in community agency settings assisting diverse populations with various diagnoses.

Joyce Rhine Shull, BS, MS, is an active member of the Maryland Association of Community Colleges Career Affinity Group and the Maryland Career Development Association. She presently serves as an academic advisor in higher education and teaches professionalism in the workplace as an adjunct professor. Her experience also includes two decades of management and career education in vocational courses and seminars for high school students.

Lisa Adams Somerlot is president of the American College Counseling Association and also serves as director of counseling at the University of West Georgia. She has a PhD in counselor education from Auburn University, is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia, and is a nationally approved clinical supervisor. She is certified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Strong Interest Inventory, and Strengths Quest administration.

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