National Apprenticeship week 2022 is November 14-20 and Michigan Works! joined forces with local employers to celebrate apprentices that have made a lasting impact in their industry.
This nationwide celebration provides Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren the opportunity to highlight how Registered Apprenticeship Programs can help address some of our nation’s most pressing workforce challenges. To celebrate this nationwide event, Michigan Works! went in search of five current or alumni apprentices that have been dedicated to their area of focus.
The five selected individuals for the 2022 Celebrate an Apprentice Awards are:
Logan Cook, a first-year Electrical apprentice at Grotnes in Niles
Eric Janssen, an alumni apprentice at Ralph Moyle Incorporated (RMI) in Mattawan
Jarod Lakin, a first-year Mold Maker apprentice at Dura Mold in Stevensville
Lacquesia Lipscomb, a first year Surgical Technician apprentice at Corewell Health South in Stevensville
Ashley Tanksley, a third-year Machine Builder apprentice at Edgewater Automation in St Joseph
“Apprenticeships are more than a job. Apprenticeships center around education, hands-on experience, relationship building, and career planning,” said Chrissy Meek, Program Manager at Michigan Works! Berrien, Cass, Van Buren. “We are proud to celebrate these five apprentices who are an example of what it looks like to put all of that to the test. These individuals are being celebrated and applauded for turning their apprenticeship into a long-term sustainable career in southwest Michigan.”
The criteria for a strong award candidate:
Must be a current or alumni apprentice of a registered USDOL apprenticeship. Proof is required.
Must work or live in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren County.
Must be willing to submit a statement and a picture.
Awardees were selected by a panel of experienced workforce development professionals who specialize in registered apprenticeships. The five selected individuals were awarded a certificate of recognition and will be featured in Michigan Works! national apprenticeship week publications.
For complete bios of the 2022 awardees, click here. To get started on an apprenticeship in southwest Michigan, visit our website.
Michigan Works! of Berrien, Cass, Van specializes in educating, training, and employing individuals of all ages. We work with local businesses to find out what keeps them up at night and help them tackle the most pressing challenges they may face, including attracting and retaining talent. For more information, visit miworks.org.
