# @emilygriffithtechnicalcollege on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CADzy5-Fyd9
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/15642750-emilygriffithtechnicalcollege-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2020-05-11T19:35:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Emily Griffith Technical College 💚 (@emilygriffithtechnicalcollege) — https://gondola.cc/emilygriffithtechnicalcollege

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From student to instructor, Gabriel Maestas has truly prospered at Emily Griffith. Looking for his next step in life, Maestas enrolled in our barbering program in 2014. “I decided on Emily Griffith because I knew it had been a staple in the Denver community for decades. The barber program was not only the most affordable in the Denver Metro area, but it was also the shortest as far as completion time goes” he shares. Maestas completed his training in 2015 and 8 months ago was brought on as an evening Level II barbering instructor.
Mentors Shay Aguilar, AJ Gallegos, and Dane Vickers were a large part of the reason for him becoming an instructor for the college. “Shay and Dane are dear friends and always spoke so highly of EGTC, the platform it creates for all, and the ability to teach the new wave of barbers” he exclaims. “I truly love the opportunities the college creates for the community. I love that it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, if you are willing to grind for it, you will not fail here. I would never have been able to accomplish what I have without Emily Griffith.”
His favorite part about Emily Griffith? “I love the students. It’s endearing to see them exert their efforts in school despite having jobs and children, sometimes with minimal resources all to pursue a passion and strive in the process. I love seeing that grit in their eyes. And when they learn that little trick or technique to be a little more efficient and consistent, that ‘aha!’ moment, then it’s all worth it. I know because I’ve been there. I did it. And I did it here, at EGTC.”
Thank you for sharing your story, Gabriel!
#StudentSuccessStory #MotivationMonday #DecisionSNZ

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