We are excited to announce that Charles Ewing of Local 329 (Lima) has been selected as an OLTC Educational Instructor! Chuck, as he prefers to be called, brings over thirty years of valuable experience as a skilled laborer in the field. A Class A CDL driver, Chuck holds endorsements for doubles, triples, tankers, air brakes, and hazmat. He is currently expanding his skills by taking Spanish lessons to further enhance his communication abilities. Chuck has taken numerous classes at OLTC, including pipelaying, pipe laser operation, safety training, transits, STP certification, and more. He has a wealth of experience leading teams of over 100 laborers in the field and has also taught 60-70 apprentices on a single project. Chuck is passionate about sharing his knowledge and is eager to help fellow laborers and apprentices succeed. Chuck began hitting the floor running on Monday, March 3, 2025 and will relocate to Mount Vernon in the coming days. Please congratulate Chuck with a warm welcome!
We are thrilled to announce that Alanna Hess has been selected as an OLTC Dietary Aide! With over 17 years of valuable experience in the Knox and Coshocton areas, Alanna brings expertise in restrictive diets, food prep and storage, and exceptional customer service. She also holds her ServSafe Certification. Alanna is a member of Local 1216 in Mansfield, Ohio. Alanna officially joined OLTC on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Jeanette Nichols was promoted from Dietary Aid to Food Team Service Leader! Jeanette is a member of Local 1216 and has her Level 2 Serve Safe Certification.
Ron Bowling joined Laborers' Local 265 in 1998 at the age of 23. In 2015, he began his career as an Educational Instructor at the Ohio Laborers' Training Center. As a Laborer in the field, Ron worked in gas distribution, heavy highway, and building trades. Ron's lifelong relationship training began in 1996 when he worked on a Kokosing project that required an STP class. After initially not being interested in training, Ron found himself returning to the training center seeking new skills for a less labor-intensive role on his job site. Ron saw the usefulness and importance of training, and he went on to take 50 training classes as a journeyman. After being a regular at the training center, Ron was asked about working at OLTC in 2003/2004. After initially declining due to the distance from his hometown Ron relented in 2015 when Bob Chatterson, the Executive Director at that time, offered him a position as an instructor. Ron accepted the job and began an impactful career spanning 10 years of service. From the beginning of his career, Ron has always loved the teaching aspect of being an instructor. Beloved by students for his humility and desire to make learning fun, Ron believes it's important to remember that, as an instructor, "You have seen things they haven't, but they have seen things you haven't." He believes that teaching should be like talking about safety with friends, and he went out of his way to treat all his students like friends, often staying after hours to work with individuals who needed more instruction. One of Ron's favorite memories at OLTC was his camaraderie with other instructors and the dynamics of working as a team to help one another be better. Ron believes that "we all have a place in this organization, and we need everyone to work smoothly to function well to succeed." His parting advice to OLTC staff is to always work as a team. "We're all good, but when we come together, we are great," says Ron. Thank you, Ron, for your service to OLTC.
January Anniversaries:
Vince Irvin, Apprentice Coordinator
Mark Rau, Night Security
Ryan Lepley, Educational Instructor
David Wise, Maintenance
February Anniversaries:
Scott Huck, Educational Instructor
March Anniversaries:
Chuck Ewing, Educational Instructor – New Hire
Alanna Hess, Dietary Aid – New Hire