Dallas College

Student Experience: Beth Leverman

“Taking Auto Body classes at Eastfield has nothing to do with my job. I purchased a vintage Vespa scooter on eBay and had it painted, but the first painter did an awful job. The second one did a great job, and he told me that he had taken classes at Eastfield and that I should check it out. 

“Now, three years later, I’m still loving everything I’m learning. My project over the past few years has been a 1966 Mustang rust bucket that I almost have finished. Just one more semester, and it should be completely painted! 

“A lot of my friends ask me why I’m taking auto body classes. Sometimes the night and weekend classes have interfered with my social life, and my friends think I’m crazy, but when they see my awesome Mustang that I painted myself, they won't think I’m so crazy! 

“Eastfield has a really great program that I would recommend to anyone, whether for a hobby or a career choice. I can’t say enough about Eastfield’s Auto Body instructors. They’re all so easygoing and nice; each one has a different way of teaching that just works. 

“It’s true that there are usually only a few women in my classes, but I’m not intimidated at all. The instructors treat me just like everyone else and expect the same thing from me as the guys. That makes me feel comfortable.”


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Hugh Brooks

Hugh Brooks

President Think Green Builders LLC
“I was delighted to find that North Lake had a Construction Technology department that taught by hands-on practice along with text. The instructors were qualified educators, but also had many years of experience in construction. Everyone in our firm, regardless of their position, takes construction courses at North Lake.”
Construction Technology
Harold Collins

Harold Collins

Welding Instructor Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria, Calif.
“The educational atmosphere created in the welding program is second to none — ensuring success to any student willing to work.”
Welding
Gabriela Sanchez

Gabriela “Gaby” Sanchez

CAD Technician Raymond L. Goodson Jr. Inc. Consulting Engineers
“I would recommend this program because it’s a growing career field. There’s a lot of need for CAD technicians, especially in civil engineering departments because of all the construction going on in the metroplex. It’s a promising career.”
Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
Frank Juarez

Frank Juarez

Retired Engineering Technician Texas Instruments; Electronics/Mechatronics Student
“From my Mechatronics class, my skills will be applicable whether I’m working as a technician in the field or in a power generation center. I’ve also realized from taking Mechatronics how much I like to teach the younger kids, mentoring them in learning how to do things from the ground up.”
Mechatronics
Beth Leverman
Beth Leverman
Cytotechnologist LabCorp, Vespa and Classic Car Owner
Auto Body Technology
School of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Updated September 4, 2026