Bob Susee

KENT, WA (HQ)

Bob Susee is serving as our Interim Executive Director. He was been in the trade for 40 years and says the best thing about his position is helping build careers and improving lives. His advice to apprentices is to have a “can do” attitude in the apprenticeship training program and on the job, be the first to start work and the last to roll up; characteristics that will ensure you stay employed. He wants apprentices to know he started as an apprentice in 1976 and that the knowledge the Carpenters Training Program provided him helped him become a foreman as soon as he graduated. His main goal is that all apprentices receive excellent training- both in the classroom and on the job. Outside of work, Bob enjoys fishing and wilderness camping.

Dan Johnson

KENT, WA (HQ)

Dan Johnson is the coordinator for the Kent location. He is a Lathing, Acoustic and Drywall Systems instructor and has been in the trade for 37 years. Mentoring individuals from apprentices to journeyman to foreman is a proud accomplishment for him. He instills in apprentices to work hard and when in doubt, work hard. One of this thing he enjoys doing the most is vacationing in Hawaii.

Dave Leon

KENT, WA (HQ)

David Leon is an Interior Systems instructor and big sports fan. He has been in his trade for 33 years. The Carpenter life has allowed him to provide for his family. He is proud of that and also having the opportunity to pass on experience, knowledge and hope to the future builders. He advises apprentices to stay focused and get through the apprenticeship.

David Sanchez

KENT, WA (HQ)

David Sanchez has been a Carpenter for 28 years and is currently a LADS instructor specializing in Interior Systems. Hobbies include football and traveling. His greatest accomplishment has been being able to work in a trade he loves while being able to provide for his family. He also enjoys building and seeing the final product. He shares with apprentices that it is important to stay at it and not slow down. Establish your goals and you’ll get there. He is there to help you go through your apprenticeship and come out a successful Carpenter and proud union member. Dave enjoys football and traveling.

Marc Bozarth

KENT, WA (HQ)

Marc Bozarth is a Millwright Welding instructor. He has been a Millwright over 20 years and in his specialty, Welding, for 45 years. His proudest accomplishment is returning to college at 57 years old and getting a degree in Welding Technologies. He advises apprentices to stay focused, work hard and always try to improve.

Michael Jones

KENT, WA (HQ)

Michael Jones has been in the trades for 37 years and specializes in Drywall Finishing and Interior Systems. Carpentry has given Mike and his family a great life, one of the things he feels is the best thing about being a Carpenter. His advice to apprentices is keep learning, save your money, leave your past in the past and look forward to the future.

Robert Howard

KENT, WA (HQ)

“Good work ethnic and a positive attitude will get you a long way,” says Robert Howard, Pile Driver instructor. He wants his apprentices to know he was once an apprentice too. Now 24 years in the trade, he specializes in Marine Construction. As a Pile Driver, he loves working in different locations and meeting new people.

Steve Anderson

KENT, WA (HQ)

Steve Anderson is a Carpentry instructor and a member of Carpenters Local 30. He started his career in construction in 1983 and joined the UBC as an apprentice carpenter in 1985. He has worked primarily in the commercial construction industry as a carpenter, welder, business owner, superintendent, and project manager. In addition, he has taught post-secondary courses in construction technology and business management. His favorite thing about the carpentry trade is the wide range of opportunities. He likes collaborating with others to overcome challenges that arise on construction projects and is proud of the work he’s done with dedicated Brothers and Sisters. Steve advises apprentices that construction is dangerous and the job will get tough when they least expect it, but completing the apprenticeship provides a great deal of personal satisfaction and valuable life skills, in addition to the highly qualified craftsman status of journeyman carpenter.

Nate Diller

KENT, WA (HQ)

Nate Diller is a LADS instructor with 20 years of experience. His specializes in acoustical ceilings and he enjoys working with his hands as he builds the ideas of architects and owners envision. He is very proud of becoming an instructor because it allows him to pass his knowledge to other as they advance in their careers and bring more value to their employers. He advises apprentices to push themselves and search for things in life that challenge them. His hobbies include flying helicopters and automotive fabrication.

Eric Isaacson

KENT, WA (HQ)

Eric Isaacson has been in the trades for 41 years and specializes in Tradeshow. The best part of being a carpenter for him is the people he gets to work with. One of his proudest accomplishments was becoming a foreman in six months as a Tradeshow Specialist and has been a foreman ever since. His advice to apprentices is be a Jack of all trades. Doing so will ensure you will get more work. Following this advice has allowed him to work fulltime for his entire career. Another reason for his success is he is a lifelong learner who continues to learn every day. His hobbies include skiing, hiking and reptiles.

Lisa Marx

KENT, WA (HQ)

Lisa Marx is our Outreach Specialist. She has been in the trade for 6 years and obtained her journey level status in the Scaffold Erector Apprenticeship Program. The best part about her position is she gets to empower current and future members to succeed while connecting members with mentorship and resources to break down barriers that may be blocking their path to success. Her proudest accomplishment is serving as an Outreach and Retention Specialist because she gets to see those she has helped succeed help others. She advises apprentices to have a positive attitude! She enjoys doing things that involve being outdoors and loves motorcycles, especially Harley-Davidsons.

Rodney Williams

KENT, WA (HQ)