The Centers for Learning Excellence (CLE) offers valuable job opportunities for individuals seeking experience in the field of education. Since its establishment in 1997, the CLE has been instrumental in paving the way for success for both its students and staff. Many of our staff members are current or former students of South Texas College (STC). We also employ students from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and various out-of-state colleges and universities.Many of our former staff members have expressed the value of their experience at the CLE. Several have credited their time here with helping them evaluate and determine their career paths. We are honored to have had staff who have gone on to become educators in primary, secondary, and higher education institutions.vAdditionally, CLE staff have pursued successful careers in business, law, medicine, engineering, and other fields.This collection of interviews provides an inside perspective on the successes our former staff have achieved since their time at CLE.