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Mr. Gregory Chambers began his career as a research and development engineer working in the primary metals industry. After the economic recession occurred in the 1980’s, he enrolled in a metalworking apprenticeship program. He entered the apprenticeship program because he wanted to be able to “make things, not just design them.” After graduating as a Journeyworker Precision Toolmaker, he was given the reigns to the Oberg Industries apprenticeship and training programs started by the company founder, Donald E. Oberg. He managed 17 apprenticeship programs for over twenty years, graduating close to 300 journey workers in a variety of occupations during that time. He retired in 2024 and founded Jagbasc LLC to help companies train and develop their own employees.

He is a past recipient of the National Tooling and Machining Association’s William E Hardman Award for Excellence in Training for his strong support and active participation in structured training for the precision custom manufacturing industry. He is a graduate of Carnegie-Mellon University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and has been married to his beautiful wife Andrea for over four decades. They have four children and five grandchildren.

Organizations:

  • American Apprenticeship Round Table – Board Vice Chair, Secretary, and Past President
  • National Institute of Metalworking Skills – Board Member
  • Pennsylvania Apprenticeship and Training Council – Board Member
  • US Department of Commerce District Export Council – Member
  • New Century Careers – Board Chair
  • US Department of Labor Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship – Previous Member
  • Previously served as a member of the following advisory boards: Greater Peninsula

Areas of Expertise:

  • Creating and operating technical training programs
  • Creating and operating EHS programs
  • Creating and operating export control programs
Mr. Roger Collins is the Senior Workforce Planning and Apprenticeship Specialist at Cushman & Wakefield, a global real estate services company. He is currently serving as Treasurer and Board member of the American Apprenticeship Round Table. Before beginning his current position, Mr. Collins served Siemens Energy as the Apprenticeship Manager and Technical Training Specialist. Prior to Siemens, Mr. Collins worked with Philip Morris U.S.A. and Newport News Shipbuilding as a machinist and machining supervisor. He is a graduate of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding and a Journeyman Machinist.

Organizations:

  • North Carolina Apprenticeship Council – Chair
  • Charlotte Works Board of Director – Past Board Member
  • Chairman of the State Apprenticeship Council Alliance (Advisory group to US Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship) – Past Chair

Areas of Expertise:

  • Developing, implementing and managing apprenticeships and technical training programs
  • Developing and delivering Trade-Related Education Curriculum
  • Creating and operating export control programs
Vince Warren

Dr. Vince Warren is a Trades Superintendent at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia. His current area of responsibility includes the manning, craft training, and production for the Pipe and Hanger Manufacturing Shops. He is a 1987 pipefitter graduate of The Apprentice School. In addition to his current position, He served as an Apprentice Craft Instructor on Nimitz-Class Carriers; General Foreman in pipe manufacturing shops; Manager, Training for The Apprentice School’s pipefitter program; and Manager, Craft Training with responsibility for on-the-job training and trade related education curriculum for the school’s 26 apprenticeships.

He holds a Doctor of Education from Liberty University, an M.A. in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University, a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Old Dominion University, and an A.A.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Thomas Nelson Community College.

Organizations:

  • American Apprenticeship Round Table – Board Chair and President
  • Virginia Peninsula Community College Board – Current Chair
  • Greater Peninsula Governor’s STEM Academy (GPGSA) – Previous Member, Past Chair
  • New Horizons Regional Education Centers – Previous Member, Past Chair
  • Lean Institute at Old Dominion University – Previous Member, Past Chair
  • Hampton Roads Workforce Council – Previous Executive Committee Member

Areas of Expertise:

  • Developing, implementing and managing apprenticeships and technical training programs
  • Developing and delivering Trade-Related Education Curriculum
  • Apprentice Program Accreditation
  • Process Assessment and Improvement
  • Development and implementation of digital tools and processes in heavy manufacturing