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Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago
1011 N. Taft Avenue, Berkeley, IL 60163
(708)449-5282
office@FTICHI.edu
 
 
 

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Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago Program Staff

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Director of Apprenticeship & Training

Daniel Penski, Jr.

 
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Apprentice Liaison Officer

Robert Zappa

 
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Accreditation Liaison Officer

Kallie Heil

 
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Instructors

Veronica Leal

Wallcovering & Decorative Finishes Master Instructor

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Matt Shepard

Commercial Paint Instructor

Axel Chamorro

Commercial Paint Instructor

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Joey Hernandez

Industrial Paint Instructor

Stephen Thompson

Drywall Finishing Instructor

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Administrative Assistants



Maria Garcia

Zitley Mark

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Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX (INCLUDING PREGNANCY AND GENDER IDENTITY), SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENETIC INFORMATION OR BECAUSE THEY ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY OR A PERSON 40 YEARS OR OLDER.

Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.