Since December 2023 Scott Schrein is Deputy Director Skills Initiative at GACC South. Previously, he provided consultation for companies, educational partners, and workforce development organizations introducing successful apprenticeships into…
After serving for six years in the US Army, four years active duty and two years in the National Guard, Joshua Barron was struggling to figure out which career path…
Matt Hilton is a second-year Advanced Manufacturing Technician Apprentice at Graepel North America coming from a long family of skilled tradesmen and tradeswomen. Matt said his family provided a direction to follow and…
At the end of his senior year in high school, Alexis was introduced to the ICATT Apprenticeship Program through a presentation delivered to his manufacturing class. Alexis was intrigued; he…
When Christina Schubert heard about the ICATT Apprenticeship Program from an instructor, she knew it would be a good fit for her aptitudes and goals. Christina, a student in the Engineering Technology…
Mario Kratsch is the creator of the ICATT Apprenticeship Program as well as Vice President of the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACC Midwest). He joined…
As the Deputy Director, Sascha works closely with Mario Kratsch, with a strong focus on apprenticeship program operations. Prior to joining the ICATT Apprenticeship Program team in 2019, Sascha worked…
As Applicant Outreach Manager, Myriam focuses on guiding ICATT applicants through the application process and introducing the ICATT Apprenticeship Program to interested parties. Working closely with the Train the…
As Manager, Apprenticeship Administration, Melissa is the main point of contact for current ICATT Apprentices and works closely with them to ensure their work and studies are running smoothly. She…
As Senior Manager – Training, Exams and Certification, Geneva develops the ICATT Occupational Examinations in cooperation with field experts and manages the administration and certification of these examinations throughout the Midwest Region ensuring that they are comprehensive…