b'non-member ancillary fun projects for me to do, says Bob. CHRISTINE HALL, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS,Eventually, anything that touched membership within the CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH WECA!next decade was assigned to me. After hiring and trainingthe new guy [Jeff van de Moere, WECAs MembershipManager in California], I was able to finally reassign thoseprojectsonly to pack up and move to Phoenix to face mycurrent challenge, which is to build statewide membershipin Arizona. Beyond membership, a smattering of myadditional responsibilities in Phoenix includes indenturingapprentices, attending political events and socializing withRichards [WECA Government Affairs advocate RichardMarkuson] political cohorts, attending outreach events athigh schools, and doing whatever is possible to assist Keith[Smart, Apprenticeship Manager and Instructor] inmanaging the Phoenix facility, says Bob.Though Bob has quite the workload in Phoenix, we cannotimagine having anyone better to help build the WECACommercial Electrical Apprenticeship program in Arizona.And knowing Bob, hes just getting startedhis foremostgoal in Arizona is to accomplish increasing Arizonamembership sufficiently, so that, financially, it can stand onits own [as an entity].Bob continues, saying that the Electrical industry isinteresting, and every day offers unique challenges. I enjoy Christine started working at WECA as a receptionist in 1997.and thrive on interfacing with the contractors and Over the quarter century that shes been with theconvincing them that their membership will indeed elevate organization, shes tried her hand at pretty much everythingtheir prestige and profitability. Every new member that in every department past roles and responsibilities havecomes on board, whether I signed them up or someone else included overseeing the IT department, working in humandid, is a sign that WECA is indeed a hot commodity, and we resources and payroll, assisting with the administration ofshould all take pride in that. Apprentice health and welfare benefits, doing membershipIn his personal time, Bob enjoys staying active, working out, sales and support for Northern California and consulting onand eating a healthy diet, among other pursuits. Hiking is Californias prevailing wage, creating WECAs existingmy number one thrill. Then comes exercising with weights internal database and its first basic website, helping to formor machines, then riding my bike. Watching sports like the Electrician Trainee program, publishing the early yearsfootball and baseball is enjoyable when the bod needs a rest. of the WECA newsletter, helping organize various eventsAnd, sharing laughs and telling stories regarding our younger and golf tournaments, and so much more!years with my long-time fraternity brothers and recently with Currently, Christine oversees the operations andmy new neighbors never gets old. administration of the Arizona and California ApprenticeshipIn reflecting upon his two decades with WECA, Bob says that programs and Electrician Trainee programs, as well asJust about everyone I have worked with at WECA deserves directing the Client Services and Database Programmingrecognition for helping me thrive, but a few names that float departments. She is also involved with special projects asto the top are Terry, Richard, Don, Michelle, and Jeff. needed, such as Apprenticeship programs expansions. Bob, we cannot thank you enough for your twenty years of Many of my opportunities have come about because of myexcellence at WECA. WECA would not be as successful or desire to learn and grow, and Id love to continue to learndynamic as it is today without your guidance and new thingswhatever those opportunities might be and toperseverance. Cheers to twenty yearsbut we all know continue to strive to be the best leader I can be. I reallyyoure just getting started! enjoy both personal growth and expanding my knowledge,and it brings me joy to share what I have learned if it canhelp someone else be better, says Christine. With 25 years under her multi-talented toolbelt, its safe tosay that Christine possesses unique insights regardingWECA. The people [make WECA a premier merit shop electrical'