Center Staff
Training Committees
Unions
Center Staff
Training Committees
Unions
Our Mission
The Regional Training Center
The Regional Training Center’s mission is to find, train and retain the highest caliber apprentices and continue to elevate the skillsets of seasoned journeymen and journeywomen. The Regional Training Center is the pinnacle of what the Union and Signatory contractors can accomplish in cooperation together…developing individuals for the future.
Staff Members
Jed Hartley, MBA
Director
As the Training Director for the Regional Training Center Jed brings his passion for developing individuals for all phases of their career growth. With over 20 years of experience in operations, finance, budget and talent development… Jed’s strategy is to bring the highest level of training and curriculum so individuals can refine their skill-sets in their chosen craft. Jed earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Portland State University and his Master’s in Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University. His wife Jessie have three wonderful children Miranda, John and Harrison they love living, hiking and playing in the Columbia River Gorge!
Skip Doty
Full-Time Lead Painting Instructor
Skip has worked in the painting industry since 1981, his background experience includes Commercial, Industrial, and Residential Painting as well as Specialty Coatings. His certifications include SSPC C1 AND C2, EPA’s RRP trainer, OSHA 30 Outreach Trainer, Scaffolding Competent Person Trainer, and he holds many certifications in Journeyman safety Classes. Skip joined the Training center in April 2017. He was born and raised in Oregon. His mottos are” We all have a share in strengthening our trade and our union by passing on the knowledge we have gained through training and experience”, and “You should never limit yourself to what you know- try and learn”.
Joanne Nordquist
Office Manager
Joanne has worked with a variety of unions and union members for over 30 years. She came to the Training Center in 2008 and maintains the training records, schedules classes and provides assistance to the instructors
Connie Benson
Office Administration
Part-Time Staff Members
Jeff Brook
Part-Time Drywall Instructor
Jeff brings over 40 combined years to the table. He worked nine years as a business rep, for the union, and knows the ins and outs of the trade and the union. He started his drywall finishing career in 1976- his experience includes residential and commercial drywall finishing, hanging board, texturing and all other aspects of the drywall trade. Jeff joined the union in 1983. He comes to our training center from southern California. He has an extensive education in the field of foreman training which helps to raise the level of quality apprentices giving them a look at the bigger picture which in turns produces leaders in the industry. Jeff’s motto is “ To teach his students and hold them to the highest degree possible so as to raise the standard of excellence in the drywall trade”.
Dave Gray
Part-Time Drywall Instructor
Dave is a family man of two and married to a very patient woman named Kimberly. Dave began his drywall finishing career at the age of six working with his father on various projects. After graduating from high school he joined the Union in 1995 and Journeyed out in 1997. Dave is now a certified OSHA 30 Instructor. This Missouri born Drywall instructor wanted to make a change in raising the level of quality in the apprentices joining the apprenticeship program and journeying out, and he is sure that the excellence and professionalism that he brings to the Regional Training Center will do exactly that.
Chris Heino
Part-Time Painting Instructor
Chris is well-known in the industry for his skills in wood finishing and faux finish. He teaches beginning and advanced classes in Wood Finishing, Faux Finishing, Color Mixing and Marbleizing both for apprentices and journeymen.
Harry Kalin
Part-Time Painting Instructor
Harry has worked in the painting industry since 1978 with a background in commercial painting; specialty coating; and industrial applications. His certifications include NACE CIP 1; SSPC Instructor C3, C5 and C7; and EPA RRP. Harry joined the Training Center staff in January 2007.
Jim Kirkpatrick
Part-Time Painting Instructor
Jim started his career in 1969. Born in Southern California Jim entered the Sign Painters Apprenticeship in 1973 his experience includes Residential and Commercial Painting. He has a Certification in Vocational Education, an associates degree in Fine Arts, and an Oregon College of Art Degree. When asked why he likes to teach his answer was, “Teaching is a rewarding way to give back to a trade that has given so much to me throughout my career”. You can see his artwork at Center Stage Clothiers and on his website www.kirkpatrickart.com.
Jamie Laird
Premier Industrial Instructor and Inspector, SSPC & NACE
Mike Llanos
Safety Instructor
Mike is the Regional Training Centers go to safety instructor. He started in the painting trade in 1976 joining the union shortly thereafter. Mike was born in Michigan but lived in Southern California for many years until moving here to Oregon in 1988, his experience includes painting in Residential, Commercial and Industrial painting. He is certified to train in Confined Spaces, HazCom Communications, Fall protection, Scaffolding Erection, Ignitable Coatings, OSHA 30, and many other Safety topics. Mike’s motto is “To raise the level of Safety Awareness in all those he teaches so that everyone can go home safe to their families each and everyday they work”. His training and experience certainly does just that here at the Regional Training Center.
Chris Stuckart
Traffic Control Instructor
Chris Stuckart gives classes for the Traffic Control Painters each year during the winter months. Chris is himself a graduate of the Apprenticeship program.
Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees
The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATC) for each program consist of representatives from employers and from the union. They meet monthly to conduct the business of the apprenticeship program and to review the progress of the apprentices. Occasionally an apprentice may be cited to attend a JATC meeting to discuss problems with class attendance or other program requirements.
MA #1016 – Drywall Finishers JATC
Typically meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 PM at RTC
MA #1024 – Painters JATC
Typically meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 9:00 AM at RTC
Note: Dates may be adjusted for holidays or other conflicts.
Local Unions
New apprentices are expected to join the union within eight days of their start date and to keep their union membership in good standing. Several Locals operate within District Council #5. They are listed below.
Contact your local union to discuss wages, benefits, layoffs, union membership, payment of dues, travel pay, subsistence, or death in the family. If you are laid off, contact your Local and put your name on the out-of-work list. Failure to do this can cost you work opportunities and can jeopardize your unemployment claims.
Local 10
Phone: 503-257-0589
11105 NE Sandy Blvd,
Portland, OR 97220
Hours: Mon-Fri | 9-5 pm
Monthly Meeting
3rd Wednesday
of each month at 6pm
Local 724
2659 Commercial St SE Ste 216,
Salem, OR 97302
Hours: Mon-Fri | 9-12 pm
Monthly Meeting
1st Monday
of each month at 7pm
Local 1277
541 Willamette St Ste 105,
Eugene, OR 97401
Hours: No set hours |Call ahead
Monthly Meeting
4th Thursday
of each month at 6pm
District Council #5
Phone: 503-257-6644
11105 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, OR 97220
Hours: No set hours |Call ahead
Monthly Meeting
3rd Wednesday
of each month at 6pm
Portland Office
13521 NE Whitaker Way
Portland, OR 97230
Phone: 503-287-4856
Fax: 503-258-1767
Hours: Mon-Fri | 9-5 pm