Lori Calderon, General Manager of Recruiting at Empire Caterpillar, shares her career journey from St. Louis to Northeast Missouri State, where she started in Human Resources and Recruiting. With over 30 years of experience, Lori is passionate about connecting people with careers.

She discusses Empire Caterpillar's role in construction, emphasizing integrity and cultural fit in recruiting. Lori highlights their community contributions and K-12 education initiatives. She highlights Empire Caterpillar supports significant infrastructure projects across the region, which is crucial for the mining and construction sectors.

Beyond work, Lori supports veterans and explores alternative labor pools through partnerships. She enjoys rowing, yoga, and traveling with her dogs, which influences her approach to success.

Lori advises young job seekers to set achievable goals and find mentors.

Empire CAT:
https://www.empire-cat.com/company/jobs

Empire CAT Jobs Email:
Greatjobs@empire-cat.com

Dr. Marc Tedoff, founder of the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Institute, joins us to share his inspiring journey and career insights. Growing up in Sea Cliff, Long Island, Dr. Tedoff attended college in upstate New York before starting his professional life as a paralegal. Torn between law school and teaching, he chose the latter, beginning as a teacher aide at a Special Education school specializing in autism in Manhattan.

During a vacation in Las Vegas, he reached out to the Clark County School District and secured a job upon his return. Dr. Tedoff dedicated over 11 years to CCSD, earning his PhD in Special Education and a Behavioral Analyst Credential. He was instrumental in rolling out the Medicaid program for autism treatment, highlighting his commitment to improving mental health services.

In this episode, Dr. Tedoff explains what Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and a Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT) are. He shares how the EmployNV Youth Hub assisted him in staffing his practice with skilled RBTs. He discusses his innovative idea of training aging-out foster youth to become RBTs, emphasizing the importance of flexibility, focus, and dedication in therapy.

A family man passionate about working on his 1996 Corvette C4, Dr. Tedoff effortlessly balances his professional and personal life. His advice for young people is simple yet powerful: work hard and keep going.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Institute:
https://abainstitute.us/

Joining the show is Glenn Christenson, managing director of Vestland Investments and longtime LVGEA board member, who shares his journey from public accounting to the casino industry and his deep commitment to philanthropy. Born in Honolulu and raised in Iowa, Glenn shifted from aspiring to play college basketball to pursuing a career in accounting and finance, earning his MBA from Ohio State University.

Glenn talks about his roles at Haskins & Sells in Las Vegas, his 17 years with Deloitte, and his executive positions at Station Casinos. He also discusses his significant contributions to economic development through LVGEA, emphasizing how it can transform communities and the importance of philanthropy beyond financial donations.

In his personal life, Glenn enjoys golf and actively supports Las Vegas colleges. He advises young people on self-awareness, perseverance, education, work-life balance, and keeping options open.

LVGEA:
LVGEA - Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance