Gator Preview Newsletter Winter 2013-2014 | Page 46

The Honorable Thomas Heim (right), Municipal Judge of Woodbury Heights, and Mrs. Carol Sims (left) court administrator (and Gateway graduate), provided students with insight to how the judicial government operates. Students were surprised to learn of the many opportunities for government work in our local area. Ms. Weikart, a Presbyterian Church ordained minister, gave students a detailed look at the path which took her to her dream job. She held multiple careers from vice president of marketing for Bell Communication Research to Congressional Intern - all of which she loved doing as she traveled to where she is today. Mrs. Weikart’s message to our students was to build your career path with jobs that you love, learn well from them and move on. One day your dream job will be a reality. Chef Brian Cooke, culinary director of Philadelphia based Pubic House Investments gets assistance making bacon/peanut popcorn from sous chef, Ryan Pote (sophomore). The down-to-earth chef discussed the steps it took for him to go from a high school cooking interest to starting his career and then to his incredible success of today. In speaking of his profession, Chef Cooke tried to drive home the importance of taking full advantage of every opportunity that comes along, as well as taking the occasional chance that could make all the difference