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Christi Gum Workforce & Economic Program Developer Christi Gum is the Workforce & Economic Program Developer at Moore Norman Technology Center. She has worked for more than 17 years in the Career and Technology Education field and over 10 years with business and industry leaders to grow Moore and Norman’s workforce. She lives in Norman with her wonderful husband and two beautiful daughters.
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What do you do as a program developer for Moore Norman Technology Center? I develop some of our licensing programs like Real Estate Sales, HR/SPHR Certification, Special Education Paraprofessional Certification, etc. I’m also developing our Personal Enrichment course where community members can come to Moore Norman and learn to cook, sew, create beautiful stained glass pieces, practice the art of Yoga, etc.
How Will MNTC be partnering with The Well in Norman?
Moore Norman Technology Center is proud to partner with Cleveland County and provides health and wellness-related classes and activities to its residents at The Well. MNTC is excited to bring some of our healthy living courses such as Yoga, Mediterranean Cooking, Low-Fat meals, and the list goes on.
Will MNTC have permanent space at The Well, if so what? Moore Norman will have a designated “Demonstration Kitchen” at The Well along with access to several meeting spaces. The kitchen area will be on the second floor and we plan to include some of the offerings available at our South Penn campus at the new Norman location.
How will MNTC programming enhance the experience at The Well? Our goal is to bring the community into a wonderful space and educate them on the value of healthy living and aging gracefully. We want to provide opportunities for citizens to gather, learn, and grow. We believe that education is a key vehicle for healthy living and a healthy lifestyle, including the individual’s physical, mental, and emotional make-up. I believe our programming can be a positive part of that and I'm excited to watch it grow because I think it will take off.
