Valedictorian Logan Lambert
Prior to becoming a Commercial Electrical apprentice, WECA Arizona Class of 2024 Valedictorian Logan Lambert, an employee of WECA Arizona founding Member Contractor Corbins, learned the value of hard work and using his hands to get the job done by working on various construction projects with his uncle.
Logan, however, credits WECA and WECA Arizona Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship instructor Keith Smart with giving him the additional knowledge, skills, and tools needed to thrive in Arizona’s commercial electrical industry.
“WECA was informative and constructive for us students, and was a lot of fun,” says Logan. “WECA prepared me for my career by teaching electrical theory through presentations, book work, and navigating the National Electrical Code book and tests. Having hands-on labs also helped test our knowledge and understanding of the subjects taught. And Keith’s extensive knowledge in the field and ability to teach and guide us clearly was crucial.”
Logan’s on-the-job experience with Corbins was also instrumental in his success.
“Corbins helped me apply theory and skills learned from WECA lessons and labs to my tasks at work. The many journeymen and foremen who passed on their knowledge and skills to me was also a huge help on-the-job. I’m thankful for the many mentors I have had through the four years I have worked at Corbins, who believed in me and gave me chances to grow and learn,” says Logan.
Current and future apprentices who would like to emulate Logan’s success would do well to heed his simple advice: “Apply yourself, both on-the-job and at school. Take it seriously, because four years flies by like nothing. You don’t want to miss anything or look back regretting that you didn’t try your hardest in the beginning, during the most critical learning years of your career.”
Moving forward, Logan plans to continue to work for his current employer, Corbins.
“They have treated me well and invested in me, so I plan to invest in them,” says Logan.
And last, but not least, Logan attributes his success and Valedictorian achievement to his mom, who taught him the importance of education and applying himself; his wife Elena, for supporting him throughout his apprenticeship, and Corbins employee and WECA Arizona Class of 2023 Valedictorian Logan Stroop, who has served as a great mentor, boss, and most importantly, good friend.
Congratulations, Logan! We are proud of your hard work and dedication to your craft, and for continuing to foster a culture of camaraderie and excellence within Corbins and the Arizona commercial electrical industry.
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Salutatorian Cody Cole
WECA Arizona Class of 2024 Salutatorian Cody Cole, who works for WECA Arizona founding Member Contractor Corbins, says that the WECA Commercial Electrical Apprenticeship Program helped him “build a good foundation with proper skills and knowledge to continue to add onto. During my time at WECA, I was able to apply the knowledge I was learning to on-the-job tasks, which helped me better understand the curriculum being taught.”
Outside of the classroom, Cody says that working in Corbins’ service department helped him be comfortable with many aspects of the electrical industry.
Ultimately, Cody credits his success to multiple factors.
“The largest factors that led to my success within WECA and Corbins was the support and guidance I was given throughout my apprenticeship, and my wife’s support,” says Cody.
One thing that Cody learned during his apprenticeship that he would like to impart upon fellow apprentices is the importance of navigating the Code, because it will be the most helpful aspect in their careers.
Now that he has graduated, Cody plans to continue working towards his goals and continually improve his knowledge in the electrical field.
Congratulations, Cody, on your graduation and on excelling as the WECA Arizona Class of 2024 Salutatorian! We are excited to see how you continue to build upon the foundation of success and excellence you started here at WECA as you continue to navigate Arizona’s commercial electrical industry!