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March 26, 2020

APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Quaint Took Her Own Turn as Princess for a Day

On a chilly Saturday evening in December, after a long week working in her regular uniform of work boots, hard hat, safety vest, safety glasses, and gloves, Andrea Quaint donned a very different kind of uniform with white long gloves, a floor-length gown lit with LED lights, a crown fashioned of crystals and lights, and even a glowing wand. 

Usually, Andrea is an apprentice with Weifield Group Electrical Contracting and an IECRM third-year student. On Saturday, December 7, 2019, she emerged the Princess of the Sparkling Ice Castle of the Future, IECRM’s float in the 2019 9News Parade of Lights, smiling and waving to hundreds of thousands of parade-goers as she represented IECRM and the electrical industry.

About…

When Andrea was a kid, she loved taking objects apart, figuring out how they worked and putting them back together again. “I used to love doing that,” Andrea says, “It was always just a hobby until I realized that I could do more with my hobby — as an electrician!”

Andrea moved to Colorado 2 ½ years ago after spending most of her life in northeast Ohio. “Originally I wanted to become a teacher,” she says. “Over time and having had several odd jobs, I really wanted to be doing something I could love doing for the long term. It was great to find a career that I love.”

Favorite Project…

Andrea is currently working on a project at the Centennial Medical Plaza. “The crew I’m with is amazing and I enjoy the work immensely,” she says. “My favorite project was a job at Raytheon. I learned so much from that job and met some of the best coworkers I’ve ever had.”

Most Successful Work Habits…

“I think my most successful work habit is my ability to work with anyone,” says Andrea. “My work ethic is a high priority for me as well as my ability to not be afraid to ask questions or ask for help.”

Heroes…

“My hero is my mother,” says Andrea. “I watched her raise me and my sister in addition to eight other children through her home daycare center.” Andrea notes that during all of this, her mother went back to school and got her teaching degree. “It’s a lot to live up to,” she says.

IECRM…

“IECRM has helped me to be able to make the connection between what we learn in the field and what we learn in class,” Andrea says.

Inspirational words for other apprentices, colleagues, and students…

“If you do the work and put in the time and effort each day to be a little better than the day before, it will pay off sooner than you think and in more ways than you could imagine.”

IECRM Self-Pay Tuition Policy

 

Self-pay students who are employed with a member company must register and pay through the member company using the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process in order to qualify for member rates.

Self-pay students that are employed with a member company but that do not register and pay through the member will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who are employed with a member company and require a payment plan will not qualify for the member rate and will be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


Self-pay students who do not work for a member company will continue to be charged the non-member rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.


To maximize association/membership benefits, ALL member companies are encouraged to register and pay for all enrolled apprentices utilizing internal payment arrangements and processes between employer and employee.


We value our IECRM members and apprentice community. We encourage all apprentices to be enrolled in the four-year apprenticeship program, earning, and learning their way toward Journeyworker licensure. We encourage all members to utilize the member discount for tuition, books and applicable fees to ensure the long-term support and success of the next-generation electrician.


(Payment Plans are available, please reference the Self Pay Payment Plan Policy.)


Self-Pay Payment Plan Policy


We offer the following arrangements for students that are unable to pay in full at the time of registration.


● Self-pay students will be charged the non-member rate.
● A 50% down payment of total semester tuition, books and applicable fees are due at registration.
● Remaining balance can be divided up to 3 additional monthly payments ($10.00 processing fee applies on each installment)
● All payments that are declined will incur a $20.00 NSF fee.

 

We encourage all students who are employed with a member company to work with their employer to register and pay through the IECRM Flashpoint Enrollment Portal/Process. This will ensure the student is paying the lowest possible rate for tuition, books and applicable fees.