Employer Sponsor Advisory Board

Employer Sponsor Advisory Board

Vermont Tech established the Employer Sponsor Advisory Board in 2020 to help the Vermont Department of Labor Registered Electrical & Plumbing Apprenticeship programs meet employer and community needs.

The Registered Apprenticeship program gives employers the opportunity to develop their future workforce. Through this industry-driven career pathway, participants receive:

• Paid work experience
• Classroom instruction
• A portable, nationally recognized credential

Advisory Board Goals

The Employer Sponsor Advisory Board aims to:

• Recruit apprentices
• Place students at employment sites
• Offer job mentoring and shadowing opportunities for prospective apprentices
• Facilitate cooperation and communication between the program and the community
• Offer recommendations for program improvement
• Help set program priorities, including participating in ongoing planning activities
• Support and advocate for the program by helping raise our profile and visibility in the community

Employer Sponsor Representatives

The Employer Sponsor Advisory Board is comprised of the following representatives:

• Jody Perkins (ARC Mechanical)
• Pamela Benoit (Benoit Electric)
• Krista Benoure (Benoure Plumbing, Heating, & AC)
• Danielle Bombardier (IBEW Local 300)
• William Lepore (Omega Electric)
• Rob Stubbins (Rob Stubbins Electrical & General Contractor)
• Brian Thomas (Vermont Mechanical)
• Jodi Doyle (Former Apprentice)

These representatives will serve a term of three years beginning in January 2020.