From Classroom To Shipyard with Christian Battles: Season 5 Episode 10

In Season 5, Episode 10, Kristina Hebert explores Christine Battles’ journey of evolving her public relations expertise into a dedicated initiative to develop a sustainable marine workforce pipeline. The episode highlights Battles' efforts in establishing Junior Achievement's maritime storefront, along with her success in scaling pre-apprenticeship programs that facilitate job placements for high school seniors. Additionally, the duo delves into Advanced Mechanical's strategies to enhance reliability in service delivery, emphasizing the intricacies of simplifying complex systems to ensure they are both effective and easily accessible to clients.• Season theme of marine industry success and behind‑the‑scenes impact• Christine’s path from political fundraising to maritime leadership• Workforce education committee lessons and barriers to hiring green talent• Discovery of Junior Achievement and rapid fundraising for a marine storefront• Design of interactive, tech‑forward exhibits for fifth and eighth graders• COVID pivot to virtual engagement and re‑upping multi‑year funding• Expansion from yacht focus to balanced commercial maritime roles• Pre‑apprenticeship model for 12th graders and field trips to ports and yards• Volunteer needs, corporate partnership options, and ongoing sponsorship• Advanced Mechanical’s vibration analysis and “machine doctors” framing• Culture, slogans, and outreach that make maintenance relatableVisit Junior Achievement to volunteer or partner: https://jasouthflorida.org/Wards Marine Electrichttps://www.wardsmarine.com/Wards Way YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@WardsWay75