Apprenticeship Council

Purpose

The Apprenticeship Council may determine standards for apprentice agreements, which standards shall not be lower than those prescribed by this chapter, appoint the secretary of the Apprenticeship Council to act as secretary of each state joint apprenticeship committee, review decisions of local joint apprenticeship committees relating to apprenticeship disputes pursuant to subdivision C 3 of § 40.1-119, perform such other duties as are necessary to carry out the intent of this chapter, and advise the Commissioner on policies to coordinate apprenticeship-related instruction delivered by state and local public education agencies.

Term

Three year terms

Composition

The Governor shall appoint an Apprenticeship Council, composed of four representatives each from employer and employee organizations respectively, and all of whom shall be familiar with apprenticeable occupations. The Commissioner of the Virginia Employment Commission, the Chancellor of the Virginia Community College System, or their designated representatives, and a local superintendent from a school division that provides apprenticeship-related instruction, shall be members, ex officio, of the Council. At the beginning of each year the Governor shall designate one member to serve as chairman. Each member shall be appointed for a term of three years. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term of his predecessor shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. All members, including ex officio members, shall have voting privileges.

Vacant Seats

No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.

Current Board Members

Chancellor David Dore

Ex Officio - Chancellor of Community Colleges Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Emily Anne Gullickson

Ex Officio - Superintendent of Public Instruction Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Jeb Wilkinson

Ex Officio - Director of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Commissioner Gary Pan

Ex Officio - Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Industry Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Nicole Overley

Ex Officio - Commissioner of the Department of Workforce Development and Advancement Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mr Steven Masterson

Employee Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2026

Dr. Latitia D. McCane

Employer Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2026

Meghan James Hurt

Workforce Training Program Representative - Employee Organization Membership expires on 6/20/2027

Vice President Michelle Feazell Ramaker

Workforce Training Program Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2027

President Doris A Crouse-Mays

Employee Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2027

Mr. Robert Dudley Harris

Employer Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2027

William J. Dunn

Employee Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2028

Grant B. Shmelzer

Employee Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2028

mr Patrick J. Dean

Employer Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2028

Dr. Jameo Pollock

Employer Representative Membership expires on 6/20/2028

Mr J. Douglas Straley II

School Division Superintendent (Apprenticeship-related Instruction) Membership expires on 6/20/2028