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  • Andi McGowan

    Accounting Became Personal at Aims for Andi McGowan

    February 18, 2026
    When her family business needed more than grit, Andi McGowan went back to school. What she found was confidence, community, and hands-on experience through Tax Help Colorado, turning accounting from abstract numbers into something deeply personal.
  • Airam Korionoff

    Airam Korionoff Takes Flight Toward a Purpose-Driven Future

    February 13, 2026
    After serving in the U.S. Navy and building a career in IT, Airam Korionoff found new purpose in the UAS program at Aims Community College. From commercial drone operations to firefighting innovation, his journey into unmanned aerial systems blends technology, creativity and community impact.
  • Kendra Henriquez

    Kendra Henriquez Answers a Call to Care

    February 02, 2026
    For years, Kendra Henriquez did what was expected and felt nothing fit. Now, in her late 30s, she’s back in college, juggling family and fierce coursework, answering a pull toward healthcare she’s felt since childhood—and finally claiming a life that feels right.
  • Dylaney Frantz

    Dylaney Franz Finds Her Calling Under the Hood

    December 10, 2025
    Dylaney Franz traded a fast track to medicine for the grit and spark of the garage, discovering her future in the engine bay of an old Ford. Her winding path from prodigy to technician shows how intuition, persistence and a stubborn old truck can steer a life in an unexpected direction.
  • TJ Elsbernd

    TJ Elsbernd Builds His Future Through Industrial Technology

    December 05, 2025
    TJ’s return to college reshaped more than his career plans. It showed his kids what grit looks like, sparked a love for robotics, and set him on a path toward the technician role he’s been chasing for years. His story proves that persistence can rewire a life.