The Virginia Registered Apprenticeship Council is committed to promoting excellence in apprenticeship in VA. The Council is comprised of 11 members appointed by the Governor who have the requisite vocation, employment, affiliation or ex-officio status to represent their various constituencies as required in §§ 40.1-117 – 40.1-126 of the Code of Virginia.

Chair

Mr. R. Dudley Harris

Bay Electric Co., Inc

Council Members

Mr. J. Douglas Straley

Louisa County Public Schools

Mr. Christopher M. Cash

IBEW Local 26 JATC

Mr. Patrick J. Dean

President, ABC-VA

Dr. Jameo Pollock

Department of Transportation

Mr. Grant Shmelzer

IEC Chesapeake

Mr. Steve S. Martin

Local 10 Plumbers&Steamfitters

Mr. William Dunn

Local 10 Plumbers & Steamfitters

Dr. Latitia McCane

Apprentice School

VA Community College System

Dr. David Dore, Chancellor

Designee: Dr. Angela Lawhorne

Steve Masterson

JAC Local 110

2025 VIRGINIA APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL (VAC) MEETINGS

VAC Meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025

Holland Tower – 5th Floor Meeting Room

2221 Edward Holland Drive, Suite 500

Richmond, Virginia 23230

Meeting Room

Time: 10:00-12:00

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VAC Meeting

Thursday, September 25, 2025

Holland Tower – 5th Floor Meeting Room

2221 Edward Holland Drive, Suite 500

Richmond, Virginia 23230

Meeting Room

Time: 10:00-12:00

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VAC Meeting

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Holland Tower – 5th Floor Meeting Room

2221 Edward Holland Drive, Suite 500

Richmond, Virginia 23230

Meeting Room

Time: 10:00-12:00