Melissa Graf, Executive Director

Melissa Graf joins our LifeSkills corporate team with 20 years of Job Corps experience. She has held various roles in various departments including Center Director, Corporate Social Development and Operations Director, Counseling, Student Leadership, Recreation, and Residential Living. She joins our team as the Director of Learning and Organizational Development. Melissa's passion is for developing staff to provide high quality services to our Job Corps students. Melissa graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Family Life and Community Service. She later earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Development and Leadership. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Cheryce Jeter, Operations Director

Cheryce Jeter joined our LifeSkills corporate team in 2024 as an Operations Director. Cheryce's responsibilities include providing technical assistance for Residential, Recreation, Career Technical Training, Career Preparation, Career Readiness, Academics and Counseling. What inspires her the most about her profession is the development of staff, operations and ensuring students' success. Cheryce has experience with Job Corps in the Social Development, Programing, Academics, Career Technical Training, Career Preparation and Counseling realms. She attended the University of Phoenix and earned a Bachelor of Human Services and later earned her Master's of Business Administration at Lindenwood University. During her free time, Cheryce enjoys going to the gym, and spending time with her two children and husband.

Daniella Wartner, Senior Operations Director

Daniella Wartner joined the LifeSkills team in May 2024 as an Operations Director. She has held various roles as a Center Director, Deputy Director, OACTS Director, and Admissions Counselor in over six different Job Corps’ Centers. Daniella is a motivated self-starter who has a passion for building teams and identifying ways to improve operations in the Job Corps’ Program. She is a graduate from North Carolina State University with a degree in Bachelor of Science with a focus in Business Management. Daniella is a teacher by trade and has taught all ages ranging from Pre-K to college after earning her Master's in Education from the University of Washington. In her spare time, you can find Daniella hiking, traveling or spending time with her Goldendoodle, Luna, and Sheepadoodle, Lady.