Tag Archives: Diesel Technology

09.13.24

Workforce Institute welcomes two new instructors

Workforce Institute welcomes Casey Busboom and Dillon Cuthbert as new instructors.

Casey BusboomCasey has been in the electrical field for about 20 years in various industries including rail, health care and the military and is a journeyman electrician with IBEW. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from UIS and is a graduate of LLCC. He is excited about transferring from an adjunct position to full-time instructor to be part of the future of LLCC’s industrial and commercial maintenance programs. A lifelong resident of central Illinois, he is grateful to be more involved in this community through his work at LLCC. You can reach Casey by email or phone, 217-786-3694.

Dillon Cuthbert Dillon started his diesel training at Illinois Central College as a student of LLCC’s now program director, Jeff Gardner. He then completed a bachelor of applied science degree in diesel and heavy equipment at Pittsburg State University. Dillon has worked as a technician for several diesel companies including Vermeer Midwest, Sloan Implement and AGCO where he traveled from Texas to Colorado working as a harvest support team intern. Dillon will be an instructor in our diesel technologies program. You can reach Dillon by email or call 217-786-2441.

08.01.24

Rep. Budzinski Tours LLCC Diesel Technology Lab

Rep. Nikki Budzinski visits the LLCC Diesel Technologies Lab and gets a tour from Jeff Gardner.LLCC hosted Rep. Nikki Budzinski and representatives of Skills USA and the AED Workforce Development Foundation on Wednesday in the Diesel Technologies Lab. Skills USA and AED thanked the congresswoman for helping secure a Department of Labor grant to support and develop high school programs that promote skilled trades. While at LLCC, Rep. Budzinski was given a tour of the Diesel Technologies lab from Program Director Jeff Gardner.