Office Staff
Carey Rongitsch, Training Director
Email: crongitsch@raldurjatc.org
Instructors
Bobby Cox | 1st Year Instructor
“I am a current Journey-level worker that went through the NJATC Apprenticeship, and graduated top of my class in 2019. My goal is to meet every student where they are, and “shape” them into the future leaders of our trade. I want to challenge every student todo their absolute best, and encourage them to succeed.”
Danny Valle| 1st Year Instructor
Ezra Byrd | 2nd Year Instructor
“I am a graduate of the Raleigh-Durham JATC, and it is one of the proudest accomplishments in my life! After graduating at the top of my class, I understood how critical the apprenticeship is to our industry and decided to contribute any way that I could to its growth. I have dedicated myself to the betterment of the apprenticeship program and to the future of our apprentices.”
Xavier Gallegos| 2nd Year Instructor
Sean Roberts | 3rd Year Instructor
Tara Schmitt | 4th Year Instructor
Seth Storey | 4th Year Instructor
“A graduate of the Raleigh-Durham JATC Class of 2023, I returned to the program as an instructor to help prepare the next generation of electricians for success in the field. After graduation, I worked as a project foreman and now serve as the Business Development Manager for IBEW Local Union 553. My background is rooted in instrumentation and control systems, and I emphasize real-world application in every lesson, ensuring apprentices gain knowledge and skills they can immediately use on the job. I hold a North Carolina Electrical Contracting License and am completing a Master’s degree in Construction Management, expected in Spring 2026.”
Special Recognition:
Rebecca Axford, International Representative