Southern Illinois University Edwardsville hosted a graduation ceremony Friday, March 7 for the Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) Class of 2014. Twenty-four freshly minted CLI grads attended the event at the Morris University Center on the SIUE campus.
“The CLI program attracts a variety of high potential individuals, and the group this year was no exception”, said Sandra Hindelang, program co-director and director of Executive Education in the School of Business. “We had participants representing many facets of the building community. Graduates cite the exposure to the different perspectives their classmates bring to discussions as one of the most highly valued benefits of the program.”
The Class of 2014 includes:
Pete Allen, Byrne & Jones Construction Dan Kolta, Ameren Missouri
Matt Athy, Martin Steel Fabrication, Inc. Emily Korsch, Alberici Constructors
Steve Bauer, Alberici Constructors Kregg Kraus, Solutions AEC
Dan Bax, Ameren Missouri Jerry Laurent, A&H Mechanical
Brian Bea, S.M. Wilson & Co. Patricia Lee, Pipe Systems Mechanical
Joe Brandt, Ben F. Blanton Construction, Inc. Tom Lee, Duct Systems, Inc.
Austin Davis, Alberici Constructors Greg Munie, Munie Trenching & Excavating
Mike Davis, Northstar Management Co. Ryan Neff, Korte & Luitjohan
Mike Deihl, Holland Construction Services Inc. Molly Quinones, Alberici Constructors
Adam Gacioch, Alberici Constructors Joe Koenig, Contegra Construction Co.
Matt Taylor, L. Keeley Construction Dan Tucker, Pipe Systems Mechanical
Jack Kinamore, S.M. Wilson & Co. Tyler Unterbrink, The Korte Co.
Over the course of its 11-year history, CLI has seen many of its more than 250 graduates advance to prominent positions across the building industry.
“Our mission is to ensure that what we’re teaching aligns with the needs of the industry in a rapidly changing environment,” said Chris Gordon, co-director of the CLI program and chair of the Dept. of Construction within SIUE’s School of Engineering. “That mission is guided by the CLI Advisory Board, a group of leaders in the bi-state building industry. They take an active role in helping us continuously update this unique and innovative leadership development program to develop the regional A/E/C industry future leaders.”
For more information on the Construction Leadership Institute, visit the website at siue.edu/cli or call 618-650-5440.