Tennessee Apprenticeship Council (TAC)
The Tennessee Apprenticeship Council is established as an advisory council composed of individuals representing employer and employee organizations that are familiar with apprenticeable occupations. The council is charged with advising the Office of Apprenticeship regarding the duties set forth in TCA § 50-11-104 and providing community outreach and education regarding the benefits of apprenticeship.
2023 Scheduled Meeting Dates of Tennessee Apprenticeship Council
- Thursday, March 16, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)
- Thursday, June 22, 2023, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)
- Thursday, September 21, 2023, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CDT)
- Thursday, November 30, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (CST)
Further meeting details may be found on the Public Notices page.
Tennessee Apprenticeship Council Members
Ex-Officio Members
Deniece Thomas
Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Nashville, Tennessee
Deborah Knoll
Designee for Commissioner Penny Schwinn, Tennessee Department of Education
Nashville, Tennessee
Flora Tydings
Chancellor, Tennessee Board of Regents
Nashville, Tennessee
Robert Smith
Interim Director, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Nashville, Tennessee
Employer Organizations Representatives
Angela Massey
Atlantic Track
Memphis, Tennessee
Stuart Price
Lee Company
Nashville, Tennessee
Brian Miller
Eastman Chemical Company
Kingsport, Tennessee
Employee Organizations Representatives
Eddie Jones
Sheet Metal Workers Local 4
Memphis, Tennessee
John Sechler
United Association Local Union (UA LU) 572 / Plumbers & Pipefitters
Nashville, Tennessee
AJ Pearson
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 270
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
At-large Knowledgeable Public Representative
Tyra Copas
City of Kingsport
Kingsport, Tennessee