Apprentice Ambassadors 2025

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Apprentice Ambassador Program
In 2024, the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board's ​Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship Committee formed a network of diverse apprentices and apprentice graduates of all ages and backgrounds from regions across the state in multiple industries. Apprentice Ambassadors serve as champions of apprenticeship programs in Illinois by sharing success stories and promoting apprenticeships to career seekers, employers, and educational institutions through community outreach, business/apprentice engagement, personal networks, and events.
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What is IWIB?
​The Illinois Workforce Innovation Board (IWIB) consists of leaders from state, business, industry, labor, educati​​on, and community-based organizations whom Governor Pritzker appointed to evaluate and meet the workforce needs of Illinois employers and workers. The IWIB's Apprenticeship Committee is one of five committees dedicated to expanding and diversifying apprenticeship programs and apprentices.
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Program Goals/Activities
Serving as an Apprentice Ambassador is a professional development opportunity that exercises valuable teamwork, leadership, and public speaking skills. Ambassadors are hard-working, passionate leaders collaborating with IWIB members to strengthen Illinois apprenticeship programs through innovation and creativity.​​
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Second Cohort​
To kick off National Apprenticeship Week 2024, the State of Illinois proudly revealed the 2025 Apprentice Ambassadors. The announcement streamed across Apprenticeship Illinois social media channels on November 18, 2024, with Daniel Serota, Chair of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship Committee, and Sheryl Morris, Chair of the Ambassador Program Committee. Ten individuals were selected from a statewide pool of applicants based on their transformative stories, leadership, and commitment to professional development. Each apprentice brings a unique experience and insight that will be used in collaboration with state workforce leaders to strengthen apprenticeships across Illinois. 

Highlights:
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Meet the 2025 Apprentice Ambassadors
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Ambassador News
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Videos
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Seeking a New Cohort of Ambassadors
The WBLA Committee will be seeking new Apprentice Ambassadors for 2026. The application will go live soon. Please check back for more details.
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​The IWIB Work-Based Learning & Apprenticeship Committee is interested in hearing from apprentices/graduates regarding ideas and suggestions on continuing to promote, expand, diversify, and strengthen apprenticeship programs based on their experience.