Our Team
Darren Yehl
President
Darren Yehl is the President and leader of Cornerstone Training Institute. He takes pride in his extensive background in environmental services and leveraged his leadership experience to create the vision of CTI Darren is committed to ensuring workers and community members are safe and trained appropriately to mitigate risk and environmental hazards. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and eating tacos at his favorite local Mexican cantinas.
Lynn Burlingham
Office Manager
Lynn Burlingham, the Office Manager of Cornerstone Training Institute, has devoted the latter half of her career to the environmental training industry, following her tenure at Kodak. She is responsible for managing CTI's class curriculum schedules and private trainings, and works closely with DOH, DOL, EPA, and OSHA. With 38 years of training experience and a background in operational efficiencies and management, Lynn is the central command of CTI. Her positive and joyful personality is unparalleled, making her a highly regarded figure at CTI.
Mark A. Gonzalez
Online Training Director
Mark Gonzalez is a highly skilled Cornerstone trainer with extensive experience in the environmental, construction, and adult education industries spanning over 18 years. He is proficient in developing training programs that integrate real-world experiences and advanced multimedia technologies. Mark is also an accomplished Environmental Consultant with multiple certifications, including Asbestos Inspector Project Monitor, Lead Based Paint Inspector/Risk Assessor, Mold Inspector, and Authorized OSHA Instructor. In his leisure time, he enjoys entertaining his colleagues with his sharp wit and humor.
Shelly Pauley
Accounts & Clients Manager
Cornerstone Training Institute's Account and Client Manager is Shelly Pauley. She manages all aspects of accounts, including accounts payables and receivables, with her exceptional communication skills. Shelly has a diverse background in administration, bookkeeping, and accounting, which she leverages to support CTI's customers. She is passionate about her career, family and the San Francisco 49ers.
Michael Gonzalez
Project Manager
Mike, a skilled network specialist and safety trainer, is one of the valuable trainers at Cornerstone Training Institute. He takes pride in the skills he teaches and his work at CTI. Apart from being a project manager, he also teaches OSHA 10 Hour/30 Hour Safety Training and Disinfection Worker/Manager Training. Michael is a certified network technician, an authorized OSHA outreach trainer, and a licensed asbestos building inspector. His dedication and resiliency have helped modernize CTI and continue to provide leading industry instruction.
Jennifer Roberts
Events Planner
Jennifer Roberts, the event coordinator at Cornerstone Training Institute, plays a vital role in the organization She handles vendor coordination, on-site team events, and travel management with ease. Jennifer is always prepared to implement Plan B or C if and has a keen understanding of technical matters. With over a decade of experience in travel, event, and meeting planning, she combines analytical and creative thinking to deliver high-quality work every time. In her time, Jennifer enjoys traveling, spending time on the beach, and learning to sail with her family.
Our Instructors
Enoch Cray
Davis Frederiksen
Terrance Walker
Julio Ferer
Dr. Dave Duford
John Polito
Jim Peralta