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		Name: Ed Anderson Employer: Wilson Electric Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Electrical 1A Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been in the Electrical field for 14 years. Hobbies: Antiques Quote: "To increase my knowledge of the trade and to contribute to its development"		Name: Jack Blalock Employer: Sundt Construction Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been in the Construction Management field for 30 years. Hobbies: Quote: "I have previous history & enjoy the experience. It improves my expertise in the subjects taught & benefits the industry which employs me. It also benefits my employer."
		Name: Glen Boltz Employer: RML Electric Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 2B program. Began teaching for ABA in 1996 and has been an Electrician for 42 years. Hobbies: Golf, Bocce Ball & Travel Quote: "I started teaching because I wanted to help people become better electricians. I saw a need to expand peoples knowledge and give them the training in all aspects of the trade. It has been a rewarding experience to see your students at the apprenticeship graduation knowing that you have been a small part of that accomplishment."		Name: Ernie Bonham Employer: Kearney Electric and Communications Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 3A Program & Coordinator of the Annual Electrical Competition. Began teaching for ABA in 1998. Has been an Electrician for 23 years. Hobbies: Skydiving, taking the toys to the dunes, Umpiring Baseball & Teaching Quote: "Others have taken the time over the years to help me grow to where I am today and I want to give back. There are a lot of great people in the ABA and we all learn from each other and I'm glad to be a part of this program"
		Name: Brien Brenfleck Employer: Sundt Construction Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been in the Safety field for 4 years. Hobbies: fishing, Camping, Movies & Travel Quote: "I enjoy sharing knowledge with others"		Name: Jim Bosshart Employer: AZ Partnership for Const. Careers Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 2B Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2003. Has been an Electrician for 40 years. Hobbies: Golf, Basketball, Racquetball, & eating BBQ. Quote: "I have spent 40 years in this trade and want to share the knowledge. All Construction needs is more skilled workers and I would like to help fill that enormous need. I also believe in a "merit" shop philosophy that the ABA subscribes to and would like to help promote that philosophy of teaching, opportunities & futures."
		Name: Joe Bujanda Employer Retired Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 3B & 4B programs. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 and has been an Electrical Engineer for 33 years. Hobbies: Working in Backyard & Watching Movies Quote: "Teaching gives me the opportunity to impart some knowledge to other people, especially younger ones. I've grown to actually like teaching very much it keeps my brain cells active and allows me to look forward to doing something very worthwhile"		Name: Don Cope Employer Delta Diversified Enterprises Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 4B program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006.
		Name: Jeff Esgar Employer: Sundt Construction Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Project Manager for 21 years. Hobbies: Golf Quote: "I enjoy sharing knowledge with others. I am also a Certified Professional Constructor the the AIC and this helps with my continuing professional development Requirements."		Name: Lauren Harward Employer: Currently teaching ABA's Math & Calculations to the Electrical 1A students. Began teaching in 2001. Hobbies: Reading, Shopping, Jewelry-Making & Quilting Quote: "I love to teach math to students that have always struggled with it - they get so excited when they grasp new concepts. It's fun!
		Name: Othniel (Othy) Henry Employer: D.P. Electric, Inc Currently coordinating "Hands On" Lab activities for ABA Instructors. Began teaching for ABA in 2005. Has been an Electrician for 22 years Hobbies: Basketball, Bowling & Racquetball Quote: "I enjoy mentoring students, growth of an Electrical is very important in our trades today because most electricians in our state learn on the job which means they may not be given proper instruction in the field. Students in the ABA program will learn all the theory, proper terminology, which will ensure that our electricians will do quality installations & know the Electricians Bible (the NEC)"		Name: Tom Johnson Employer: Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections Currently teaching ABA's Core classes. Began teaching for ABA in 2001. Has been in the construction industry for more than 23 years.
		Name: Tim Jolley Employer: Opus West Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006. Hobbies: Hockey, Tennis, Golf, Beer Quote: "I'm just doing my part to help the construction industry continue to prosper"		Name: Tim Lopez Employer: Sundt Construction. Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Carpenter for 6 years & a Pipefitter/Welder for 10 years. Hobbies: Cooking & Gardening Quote: "I teach to improve my speaking skills and it's fun. I enjoy meeting new people."
		Name: Ed Meza Employer: Sundt Construction Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Carpenter for 15 years. Hobbies: Music & Sports Quote: "I teach to improve the work force in our industry"		Name: Dick Mills Employer: Salt River Project (SRP) Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 4A Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2000 and has been a Field Engineer for 35 years. Hobbies: Electronics, Hunting, fishing & Ham Radio Quote: "I enjoy watching students develop from the 1st yr of struggling to grasp an easy concept to the 4th yr of understanding their craft. I often have students who I have seen in class for several years, as they progress through their apprenticeship, the questions they ask are more detailed and specific. I enjoy the students providing an occasional thank you and informing me at graduation that I was one of the best teachers they ever had."
		Name: Ralph Montoya Employer: Raytheon Missile Systems Currently teaching ABA's Electrical Level 2A and 2B. Began teaching for ABA in 2006.		Name: Matt Motil Employer: Sundt Construction Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Engineer for 5 years Hobbies: Baseball, Football, Weight Lifting, Playing with my dogs, Movies & Video Games Quote: "I teach for the opportunity to know more people in my company and industry and for the opportunity to share what I know & like with people who need to know it."
		Name: Gregory Pustilnik Employer: Kearney Electric and Communications Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 1B Program. Began teaching in 2001 after completing our four (4) year apprenticeship program himself. Has been an Electrician for 10 years. Hobbies: None, I just work! Quote: "I was an engineer back in Russia and a part time teacher at the university. It was a big challenge for me to become an instructor. I showed myself "I can do it". Plus when you come to school you get your social status back & Yes, for the extra money!!"		Name: Ivan Tomkin Employer: Mesa Public Schools Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 1A Program. Began teaching in 2003 and previouly worked as an engineer for 28 years before becoming a teacher in the public school system. Hobbies: Trap/Skeet, Fly Fishing, Race Cars Quote: "A lifelong dream! I retired in 2003 and have returned to teaching ( I taught kindergarten 30 years ago). Now a High School Teacher & NCCER Master Trainer. I truly admire the ABA students as they pursue their dreams through tradition."
		Name: James Reitmeier Employer: Wilson Electric Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 2A Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006. Has been an Electrician for 10 years. Hobbies: Family activities Quote: "It gives me a chance to work with the students I represent for Wilson Electric and allows me to give something back to the industry that has given so much to me."		Name: Jason Skelly Employer: Opus West Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Concrete Carpenter for 15 years Hobbies: Playing with kids, Demolition Derby & working on cars Quote: " I teach to bring information to a younger generation & pass knowledge on to the new generation. Also to keep the trade growing & strong"
		Name: Jim Vance Employer: Delta Diversified Ent. Currently teaching ABA's OSHA/SSTA to the Electrical 1A students. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 and has been a Safety Director for 10 years Hobbies: Music, Gardening & Travel Quote: "I have always been involved in Teaching/Training and enjoy putting "my spin" on the information. Especially teaching safety related materials because they can, and will, save someone's life or keep them from being injured."		Name: Josh Welp Employer: Sundt Construction. Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been in the Safety Industry for 10 years Hobbies: Landscaping, Gardening, wood working & Skiing Quote: "I love teaching the apprentices because they are willing learn, grow and develop a strong safety background. this has been demonstrated through post testing the students"
		Name: Shawn Werner Employer: Sundt Construction. Currently teaching ABA's portions of the Form Carpentry Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 & has been a Field Engineer for 5 years Hobbies: Volleyball & Softball Quote:		Name: Mike White Employer: JFK Electrical Enterprises Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 1A program. Began teaching for ABA in 2006 and has been an Electrician for 33 years Hobbies: Fishing, Four Wheeling, Camping Quote: "I what to pass on what I have learned in construction"
		Name: Tim Zelkovich Employer: Corbins Electric Currently teaching ABA's Electrical 2A Program. Began teaching for ABA in 2004 after completing our 4 year apprenticeship program himself. Hobbies: Traveling, Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Hunting, Football, Spending time with the family, "Surfing the Net' Quote: "I teach to give back a little to the trade that has supported me & my family. I also like to instill a little bit of pride in the next generation of craftsmen & do my part to ensure that the respect and quality of the workmanship out in the field continues to support the future Electricians and their families. I also like to demonstrated the value in doing things safely for the individual's benefit and the public's"