Russ Helton is like many individuals in the hvacr industry. He started as an apprentice and in 1997 obtained his Virginia Mechanical License. He is 29 years old, a husband and father, and he works as an electrical and hvacr supervisor for the Manassas County School Board. His career path is typical of others in the field.
But unlike others, Helton has taken advantage of an opportunity in Virginia that has gone almost unnoticed by many past and present apprentices.