State Apprenticeship Council | Apprenticeship Colorado

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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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State Apprenticeship Council Members

Committee for Apprenticeship in the Building and Construction Trades Voting Members

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

Gerald Arnold, Denver Pipefitters Local Union #208
Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors - Colorado
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
Tony Milo, Colorado Contractors Association
Zack Esquibel, IBEW Local 68

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)

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
Marie Pecoraro, Office of Economic Development & International Trade
Renee Welch, Colorado Department of Higher Education
Lorena Zimmer, Denver Health representing equal opportunity in apprenticeship
Tracy Mead, Colorado Workforce Development Council

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State Apprenticeship Council Membership - Director Appointments

Per CRS 8-15.7-103, the director shall appoint ten voting members familiar with apprenticeable occupations to the Committee on Apprenticeship in the Building and Construction Trades as follows:

Four representatives from employer organizations, one of whom represents a statewide employer organization, one of whom represents an employer involved with an apprenticeship program targeting populations with barriers to employment, and one of whom represents a statewide organization of general and specialty commercial construction contractors that is knowledgeable about registered apprenticeship programs
Four representatives from employee organizations, one of whom represents a statewide employee organization
Two representatives of the public

Per CRS 8-15.7-104, the director shall appoint eight voting members to the Committee on Apprenticeship in New and Emerging Industries who represent, and are regularly evaluated to ensure that the representation aligns with, high-demand jobs, as stated in the annual Colorado talent report prepared pursuant to section 24-46.3-103(3), as follows:

Three representatives of employer organizations that are not within the building and construction trades; at least one of whom represents an employer involved with a program explicitly targeting populations with barriers to employment, including women, people of color, ex-offenders, and persons with disabilities; one of whom represents youth with barriers to employment; and one of whom represents out-of-school youth
Three representatives from employee organizations that are not within the building and construction trades
One representative from a qualified intermediary
One member of the public

State Apprenticeship Council Membership - Governor Appointments

Per CRS 8-15.7-103, the governor shall appoint seven nonvoting, ex officio members to serve on the CABCT and the CANEI as follows:

One representative from CDLE
One representative of career and technical education programs
One representative with experience in economic development
One representative of training providers;
One representative of the state work force development council created in section 24-46.3-101;
One member who is interested in promoting equal opportunity in apprenticeship; and
One representative from the department of higher education.

Application Process

To be considered for a Director's appointment in the CANEI or CABCT, please complete the State Apprenticeship Council Application: Director Appointments Form.
To be considered for a Governor’s appointment to the SAC, please visit the Governor’s Boards and Commissions website and complete their application.
Anyone needing an alternate way to apply in lieu of submitting this electronic form, can print, complete, and mail this form to us, or contact Apprenticeship Colorado for assistance at (720) 204-8608
If you have any questions or problems with the application please contact our office at apprenticeship@state.co.us

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State Apprenticeship Council Meetings

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