Mirna's Success Story

After COVID I had been unemployed for two years, not for lack of trying to find a job but no one was willing to hire me. I came to the Madera Workforce looking for an opportunity to be retrained in a trade I love, which is Culinary Arts. They were very diligent in getting me to the right resources.

After the initial intake, I had the pleasure of working closely with Andrea who guided me to the training program and assisted me in getting the financial assistance to achieve my success. I started my Culinary Arts journey on May 31st, 2023. I graduated and completed the program on March 14, 2024, from the Institute of Technology, with a Culinary Arts Diploma. I was awarded the perfect attendance certificate and was placed on the Dean’s List for exemplary grades. I finished my internship at Heirloom, a restaurant in Fresno. I completed it with high praise from the Chef.

The best part of my journey was that Andrea was always checking on me and my progress. She would call me and make sure I was being taken care of. On April 1st she revamped my resume and invited me to the job fair equipped with my new and improved resume. She made copies for me and left them ready to pick up.

My long-term goal is to open my own business in the food industry. She referred me to Tim from SBDC. I met with him on April 18th, 2024. He is helping me create a business plan for a food truck business. My goal is to provide a Central American and Mexican cuisine blend to the community.