KIOS Profiles

SkillsUSA

By David Koesters

Published May 21, 2025 at 8:50 AM CDT

We take a look at SkillsUSA, a nationwide workforce development organization for students.

Special thanks to Nate Heath, Papillion-La Vista South High School student and student President of the Nebraska chapter of SkillsUSA, for conducting the interviews and making this story possible.

KIOS Profiles

David Koesters

David first started broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and has worked for radio and television stations across the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat, Pickles.

See stories by David Koesters