Contact Us
ARIZONA COMMERCE AUTHORITY
APPRENTICESHIP OFFICE
P.O Box 6123
Site Code: 920Z
Phoenix, AZ 85007
602-542-2491 FAX LINE
Bob Couse, Apprenticeship Manager
602-542-2483
RCouse@AZDES.Gov
Freddie Campbell, Apprenticeship Coordinator
602-364-0976
ACampbell@AZDES.Gov
ARIZONA APPRENTICESHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS (AAAC)
Dennis Anthony (Chairman): Arizona Public Service Company
Mark Minter: Arizona Builders Alliance
Chuck Hankins: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Steve Speer: International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers
Rodney Pack: Arizona Pipe Trades JAC
Joe Simburger: Arizona Heat & Frost Insulators JAC
Karen King: Tucson Electrical JATP
Clay Goodman, Ph.D: Estrella Mountain Community College
Kimberly Faust: City of Phoenix, Workforce Development
Mark Hamilton: Arizona Department of Education, Career and Technical Education
John Hansen: Laron Inc.
Paul Franckowiak: Arizona Department of Education, Adult Education
BENEFITS TO EMPLOYERS
Greater competence of employees
Reduced turnover rates
Greater employee retention
Lower investment in recruitment
Higher productivity
Improved quality of patient care
Improved quality of products/
services
More diverse workforce
BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES/APPRENTICES
Nationally recognized and portable certificates
Improved skills and competencies
Increased wages as a result of mastered competencies
Ability to advance in career
Higher self-esteem based on enhanced skills and certifications
