RECAP: Shaping The Industry: Local 265 Apprentices Graduate

On September 5, SMART Local 265 celebrated the graduation of the Apprenticeship Class of 2025! The ceremony honored the hard work, dedication and achievements of these talented individuals as they complete a critical chapter in their training and step into the next stage of their careers in the skilled trades.

At SMACNA Greater Chicago, we are proud to support programs that develop the next generation of sheet metal professionals. These graduates not only demonstrated technical skill, but also the perseverance, commitment and professionalism that make our industry strong.

Congratulations! We’re thrilled to see this group represent SMART Local 265 as they continue to grow and elevate the sheet metal industry.

Sheet Metal Graduates
Steven Biedrom
Benjamin Gelsvik
Austin Gibson
Collin Johnson
Nicholas Johnson
Aaron Kapper
Dylan Kohley
Zachary Lehman
Richard Lozano
Mathew Maldonado
Joseph McNulty
William B. Meier
Jason Pontrelli
Jacob Reece
Patrick Shioli
Thomas Syron Jr.
Nicholas Taylor

Service Graduates
Daniel Davidson
Christopher Dusek
Christopher Jones
Mark Krausz
Jacob Kroll
Zachary Kroll
Jack Miller
Vincent Morini
Adan Perez
Henry Peters
Matthew Seavers

Local 219 Graduates
Cain Hill
Alejandro Huertero
Carter Kleckler
Dylan Plum
Nicholas Urban