Whitehall High School hosts district's third annual Career Fair

BY SCOTT DECAMP

Whitehall District Schools

Whitehall District Schools hosted its third annual Career Fair Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at the high school.

Thanks to the 30 vendors from various local and regional industries who shared their experience and advice with our students.

Watch the accompanying video to get a feel for what the afternoon was like.

Vendors included:

*Michael Gerstweiler of Pribusin Inc.

*Judd VanBergen of EV Construction

*Abby Crabtree of Trinity Health

*Ryan Bennett of West Michigan Plumbers, Fitters and Service Trades

*Mike Braid of I'move

*Mike Adams of SMART Local 7 Sheet Metal Workers

*Brent Raeth of CatchMark Technologies

*Brad VanBergen of Winberg Construction

*Jessie Wilde of Harbor Light Credit Union

*Dan McCormick of South Shore Marine Services

*Griffin Vogler of Camp Miniwanca (American Youth Foundation)

*Joel Parham of Michigan Army National Guard

*Rusty Morningstar of Bone Ends

*Nicole Fisher of Lascko Services

*Lucas Eilers of Great Lakes Energy

*Pete McCarthy of White Lake Fire Authority

*Rob Johnson of Cofessco Fire Protection, LLC

*Buster Bedrosian of Southwest Airlines

*Andrew Workman of U.S. Army

*Drs. Brent and Helena Beacom, Beacom Family Chiropractic

*Kendrah Robinson of Muskegon Public Defender's Office

*Luke Cole of Newkirk Electric

*Dan Tavernier of City of Whitehall

*Remington Brown of U.S. Navy

*Dr. Alyssa Westrate, Walmart-Optometrist

*Tyler Mead, French Academy of Cosmetology

*Savannah Jelneck, DO, of Trinity Health

*Hannah Grinwis of Emergency Care Specialists

*Jeff Soraruf of Oceana County Sheriff

*Carina Workman of Lighthouse Learning Center