Sub-committees of the California Apprenticeship Council

Standards, Rules, Regulations & Operating Procedures

Name	Position	Representing
Richard Harris	Chairperson	Employer
Randall Chenworth	Member	Employer
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Hugo de la Torre	Member	Employee
Mark Burri	Member	Employee
Larry Hopkins	Member	Employee
Jack Buckhorn	Member	Department of Education
Chuck Poss	Member	Employer
Jason Rafter	Alternate	Public
Todd Braverman	Alternate	Cal-JAC
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Equal Opportunity in Apprenticeship

Name	Position	Representing
Sheri Learmonth	Chairperson	Employer
Earl Restine	Member	Employer
Todd Braverman	Member	Cal-JAC
Louis Ontiveros	Member	Employee
Alex Beltran	Alternate	Employee
Shelley Doran	Alternate	Public
Jack Buckhorn	Member	Department of Education
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Legislation

Name	Position	Representing
Yvonne de la Pena	Chairperson	Employee
Chuck Posse	Member	Employer
Mark Burri	Member	Employee
Larry Hopkins	Member	Employee
Shelley Doran	Member	Public
Jason Rafter	Member	Public
Earl Restine	Alternate	Employer
Hugo de la Torre	Alternate	Employee
Gary Adams	Ex-Officio	Chancellor's Office
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Related & Supplemental Instruction

Name	Position	Representing
Jack Buckhorn	Chairperson	Department of Education
Sherri Learmonth	Member	Employer
Alex Beltran	Member	Employee
Hugo de la Torre	Member	Employee
Gary Adams	Member	Chancellor's Office
Yvonne de la Pena	Member	Employee
Randall Chenworth	Alternate	Employer
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Forums

Name	Position	Representing
Alex Beltran	Chairperson	Employee
Chuck Posse	Member	Employer
Randall Chenworth	Member	Employer
Jason Rafter	Member	Public
Larry Hopkins	Alternate	Employee
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Occupational Safety & Health

Name	Position	Representing
Richard Harris	Chairperson	Employer
Louis Ontiveros	Member	Employee
Hugo De La Torre	Member	Employee
Jason Rafter	Member	Public
Gary Adams	Alternate	Chancellor's Office
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

Public Relations & Publicity

Name	Position	Representing
Shelley Doran	Chairperson	Public
Richard Harris	Member	Employer
Mark Burri	Member	Employee
Todd Braverman	Member	Cal-JAC
Earl Restine	Alternate	Employer
Louis Ontiveros	Alternate	Employee
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

CAC - CCA Liaison

Name	Position	Representing
Randall Chenworth	Chairperson	Employer
Sheri Learmonth	Member	Employer
Todd Braverman	Member	Cal-JAC
Shelley Doran	Member	Public
Alex Beltran	Member	Employee
Frank Quintero	CAC Chair	Employer
Adele Burnes	Ex-Officio	CAC Secretary

September 2026

The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) recognizes the importance of communicating effectively with individuals, including those with limited English proficiency. DIR is making an effort to provide meaningful services for individuals that speak languages other than English.

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Office Name	Topic	Phone Numbers
Cal/OSHA	Workplace Safety and Health	833-579-0927
Labor Commissioner's Office	Wages, breaks, retaliation and labor laws	833-526-4636
Division of Workers' Compensation	Benefits for work-related injuries and illnesses	1-800-736-7401
Office of the Director	Any other topic related to the Department of Industrial Relations	844-522-6734

Bilingual Services Complaint Process

DIR is committed to providing equal access to all our programs and services for persons with limited English-speaking skills. If you are not satisfied with the bilingual services you have received with DIR, you may file a complaint by sending an email to DIO@dir.ca.gov.