Meet Our Project Team

Who We Are

The Network Project Team from the American Institutes for Research (AIR) includes business engagement, workforce, apprenticeship, and technical assistance experts who bring a deep knowledge of the apprenticeship ecosystem at both the state and federal levels and the passion to support ongoing expansion and innovation.

Abby Bandurraga

Abby Bandurraga

Senior TA Consultant

Expertise

Partner Engagement, Coaching, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Mentorship, Pre-Apprenticeship, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship System Building and Expansion, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Assistance and Training, Professional Development

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Gina King Wells

Gina King Wells

Senior TA Consultant

Expertise

Business Engagement, Partner Engagement, Coaching, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Mentorship, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship System Building and Expansion, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Assistance and Training, Virtual Community Building and Management, Professional Development

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Amy Beller

Amy Beller

State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant TA Project Director

Expertise

Partner Engagement, Apprenticeship, Apprenticeship Ecosystem, Expansion, Performance, Workforce, Apprenticeship System Building and Expansion, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Assistance and Training, Virtual Community Building and Management, Professional Development

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Chris Herzog

Chris Herzog

Principal TA Consultant

Expertise

Business Engagement, Partner Engagement, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development, Apprenticeship System Building and Expansion, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Assistance and Training, Virtual Community Building and Management

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Grace McCall

Grace McCall

Communications Specialist

Expertise

Webinar Management and Execution, Communications and Technical Support

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Kaylah Urie

Kaylah Urie

Project Associate

Expertise

Webinar Management and Execution, Communications and Technical Support

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Lauri Mullins

Lauri Mullins

Instructional Design Specialist

Expertise

Curriculum and Training Development, Instructional Design, Technical Assistance and Training, Communications and Technical Support

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