Henderson Chamber brings mentoring program to Silverado High

Brian Hoeft, director of FAST (Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation) for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, left, shows Silverado freshman, Feby Vince, 15, a feed to traffic cameras while Jaclyn Lombardo, human resources technician with the RTC, and Kim Daniels, president of Mercantile Logistics and International Trade Inc., look on. The meeting was part of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s I CAN BE program, a career fair for high school freshmen held at Silverado High School March 11, 2015. The last program of the year is scheduled for April 9 at Basic High School. (Special to View) (Click for more photos)

Richard DePaso, managing director for Aardvark Video & Media Productions, shows a video drone to freshmen students, from left, Connor Hendrix, Andrew Ngo, Miguel Zarate, and Lance Gamboa, all 15, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11, 2015. The program paired students with local professionals in 16 areas. (Special to View)

From left, Tyler Harris, 15, speaks with Maiqui Hertzog, economic development specialist with the city of Henderson, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11, 2015. Professionals spoke to high school freshmen to help them choose the classes and academics that will help them reach their career goals. (Special to View)

Ken Minster, community outreach manager for Congressmen Joe Heck, high-fives freshman Kameron Taylor, 14, and discusses career possibilities with Sydney Berenyi, 14, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11, 2015. “I spoke to a girl today who said she wanted to be a nurse," Minster said to the students. "I asked her, ‘Do you want to be a nurse?’ She said, ‘No. I want to be a doctor.’ So, I told her to be a doctor. You guys can be whatever you want to be.” (Special to View)

Wayne Collins, service manager for Bishop Air Service, speaks to, from left, Olivia Contreras, 15, Suzette Bensa, 14, and Mieca Lopez, 14, about career opportunities in his field during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11, 2015. (Special to View)

The Henderson Chamber of Commerce hosted its second I CAN BE (Integrating Career Academies by Networking Business and Education) program at Silverado High School, 1650 Silver Hawk Ave., March 11, 2015, to introduce freshmen to careers to help them plan their high school classes. Students were split into 16 areas of interest, including agriculture, food and natural resources; architecture and construction; arts, audio/visual technology and communications; business management and administration; education and training; finance; government and public administration; health science; hospitality and tourism; human services; information technology; law, public safety, corrections and security; manufacturing; marketing; science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and transportation, distribution and logistics. Forty Henderson Chamber members volunteered time to speak and mentor approximately 700 participants.

Brian Hoeft, director of FAST (Freeway and Arterial System of Transportation) for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, left, shows Silverado freshman, Feby Vince, 15, a feed to traffic cameras while Jaclyn Lombardo, human resources technician with the RTC, and Kim Daniels, president of Mercantile Logistics and International Trade Inc., look on. The meeting was part of the Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s I CAN BE program, a career fair for high school freshmen at Silverado High School March 11. The last program of the year is scheduled for April 9 at Basic High School. (Special to View)

Richard DePaso, managing director for Aardvark Video & Media Productions, shows a video drone to freshmen, from left, Connor Hendrix, Andrew Ngo, Miguel Zarate, and Lance Gamboa, all 15, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11. The program paired students with local professionals in 16 areas. (Special to View)

From left, Tyler Harris, 15, speaks with Maiqui Hertzog, economic development specialist with the city of Henderson, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11. Professionals spoke to high school freshmen to help them choose the classes and academics that will help them reach their career goals. (Special to View)

Ken Minster, community outreach manager for Congressmen Joe Heck, high-fives freshman Kameron Taylor, 14, and discusses career possibilities with Sydney Berenyi, 14, during the I CAN BE program at Silverado High School March 11. “I spoke to a girl today who said she wanted to be a nurse,” Minster said to the students. “I asked her, ‘Do you want to be a nurse?’ She said, ‘No. I want to be a doctor.’ So, I told her to be a doctor. You guys can be whatever you want to be.” (Special to View)