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State Apprenticeship Council

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On March 23rd, 2023 Governor Polis signed SB23-051 Conforming Workforce Development Statutes. The legislation directs the State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) to establish the State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) to provide professional and technical expertise and advise the SAA on registered apprenticeship standards, rules, and performance. The SAC is made up of two committees: the Committee for Apprenticeship in the Building and Construction Trades (CABCT) which advises the SAA on the building and construction trades, and the Committee for Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries (CANEI) which advises the SAA on all other industries. The SAC will support the SAA as it develops the State plan and standards in accordance with 29 CFR § 29.13.

 

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On Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 Governor Polis announced the members of the SAC (formerly State Apprenticeship Council and Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship/IAC).  

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State Apprenticeship Council Members

Committee for Apprenticeship in the Building and Construction Trades Voting Members

The council will advise the State Apprenticeship Agency on registered apprenticeships for the building and construction trades. 

  • Gerald Arnold, Denver Pipefitters Local Union #208
  • David Davia, Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association
  • Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors - Colorado
  • Jeremy Ross, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 68
  • Shane Haas, FCI Constructors, Inc.
  • Jeanie Kelley, RK Mechanical
  • Heather Sherwood,  Western States College of Construction
  • Marilyn Akers Stansbury, Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain 
  • Jason Wardrip, Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council 
  • Sean Wyatt, Plumbers Local Union 3 
Committee for Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries Voting Members

The committee will advise the State Apprenticeship Agency on registered apprenticeships for all other industries, with membership reflecting high-demand jobs. 

  • Julia Brink, Red Rocks Childcare Innovation Center
  • Curtis Englehart, Mesa County Workforce Center
  • Nicole Jones, Denver Economic Development & Opportunity Youth Services
  • Dani Kimlinger, Colorado Society for Human Resources Management State Council
  • Mary Mino, MSM Advisory Group
  • Jaime Pearson, Centura Health
  • Luis Ponce, Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
  • Meaghan Sullivan, Careerwise
Non-voting members of the State Apprenticeship Council
  • Eric Dunker,  Reach University representing a training provider
  • Cher Haavind, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
  • Sarah Heath, Colorado Community College System
  • Renee Welch, Colorado Department of Higher Education 
  • Lorena Zimmer, Denver Health representing equal opportunity in apprenticeship
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State Apprenticeship Council Meetings

The Office of the Future of Work values ensuring accessibility for all those who participate in our activities and events. If you are in need of accommodations please email apprenticeship@state.co.us with your request at least 5 business days before the date of the event.

State Apprenticeship Council (SAC) Meetings
 Committee for Apprenticeship in the Building and Construction Trades (Formerly SAC) Meetings
Committee for Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries (Formerly IAC) Meetings
Ad Hoc & Special Committee Meetings
Past State Apprenticeship Council (formerly SAC & IAC) Meetings

 

Learn More About Apprenticeship Legislation and Policy