Duane Bastarache

My students call me:

Mr. B

My UBC Job Corps Center is:

Shriver

My current position is:

Lead Instructor

I've been with the UBC Job Corps since:

2017

I've worked in the skilled trades since:

2002

My specialty on the job site was:

General Contractor

My favorite things to do when not teaching are:

Playing in my hockey league and neon sign fabrication.

Some other things my students should know about me, maybe even a favorite quote:

I provide a safe and fun learning experience for people who are interested in a career in carpentry.

I was inducted into the Job Corps Hall of Fame in 2023.

My favorite quote is - "Anything worth doing is worth doing right."