Black River Technical College (BRTC) is pleased to announce the selection of Jody Callahan as Executive Director of BRTC’s Workforce Training program.

Callahan, a native of Paragould, has worked at BRTC for two years. He previously served as Workforce Training Coordinator and Workforce Education and Training Coordinator before becoming Executive Director. Before BRTC, he retired from the Army and the Department of Defense in 2007 and became an educator in 2008. Callahan holds an associate degree in general studies from Vincennes University, a bachelor’s degree in business from Touro University, and an MBA with an emphasis in logistics, magna cum laude, from Touro University.

In his position, Callahan says he plans to continue to meet the ever-changing needs of students and industry partners, grow partnerships, and streamline processes and procedures in order to move at the speed of industry.

Callahan has been married to his wife, Arrah, for 28 years. They have two children, Jack and Emma, and are active members of Grace Baptist Church in Paragould.

Visit BRTC’s Workforce Training page for more information about the program.