Staff
The Utah Electrical Training Alliance (formerly known as Utah Electrical Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee) consist of several Committees and Trustees, which oversee the good of the establishment. The day to day operations of the UETA are carried out by our full time staff members.
Utah Electrical Training Alliance Committee Members
| INSIDE WIREMAN COMMITTEE |
| NECA Representatives |
| Klaas DeBoer, NECA Chapter Manager |
| Shawn Murphy, Secretary |
| Seth Hansen |
| Rhett Butler (Chairman) |
| IBEW Representatives |
| Russ Lamoreaux, Business Manager IBEW Local Union # 354 |
| Jacob Foard (Secretary) |
| John Nelson, Chairman |
| Cody Lindsay |
| TELECOMMUNICATION COMMITTEE |
| NECA Representatives |
| Klaas DeBoer, NECA Chapter Manager |
| Brian Parkin (Chairman) |
| Adam Petterson |
| IBEW Representatives |
| Russ Lamoreaux, Business Manager IBEW Local Union # 354 |
| Jacob Foard |
| Brian Vermouth |
| Johnny Apodaca |
FULL TIME OFFICE STAFF
TRAINING DIRECTOR
Carl Brailsford entered his apprenticeship in 1977 and completed it in July of 1981. He has worked in the electrical industry since. He was hired as the Assistant Director in April 1997, and became the Training Director in December 2008.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Micheal Lanoue entered his apprenticeship in 2004 and completed on September 25th, 2009, as a State of Utah licensed Journeyman Wireman. He has enjoyed being a union wireman to advance the electrical industry. He started his apprenticeship by working for Rydalch Electric. He was then rotated to Cache Valley Electric where he finished his apprenticeship and stayed as a Journeyman Electrician until hired as the Assistant in November of 2014. He has experience in engineering, instrumentation, programmable logic controllers, and much more. He is a great asset to our apprenticeship.
Executive Assistant:
Trinity Patten was hired in October of 2009. She comes to us with an Accounting background and has earned a Certified Paralegal Certificate from the University of Pheonix. She strives to advance the electrical industry by helping the Apprentices and Journeyman succed in their education.
Administrative Assistant:
Carrie Cannon was hired in 2018. She comes with great customer services skills and is willing to serve our apprentices and journeyman with a great attitude.
Instructors:
Gary Beckstrand was hired as a full time instructor in 1999. For a full resume click here.
Adam Ace Shaheen was hired as a full time instructor in June of 2014. For a full resume click here.
John Kristensen was hired as a full time instructor in May of 2016. For a full resume click here.
Beau Hendrick was hired as a full time instructor in July of 2017. For a full resume click here.