Build Mississippi
About
Build Mississippi
Build Mississippi is an initiative powered by Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (MCEF). MCEF is a non-profit educational foundation that provides National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) craft training and credentialing in almost 200 career and technical programs across the state while offering workforce training and credentialing in construction and industrial maintenance trades.
Our Mission
Our association is dedicated to bridging the workers’ gap in the trades by spreading awareness among Mississippians about the incredible career opportunities available in construction and debunking the stereotypes affiliated with the industry. We also provide high-quality training to prepare skilled workers to enter the trades and excel in their respective fields.
Our Vision
We see a better future for Mississippi brought about by an increased number of construction workers, who will contribute to the state’s economic and developmental growth.
Our Team
Brent Bean
President
Patrick Etheredge
Vice President
lANE bELL
North Area Director
Gary Beeland
Central Area Director
Sherri Blount
South Area Director
KATIE CANTERBURY
Office Manager
FONDA DEVROW
NCCER & Assessment Administrator
Camille Parker
Apprenticeship Coordinator
Board of Directors
JASON HENRY
Chairman
Key Constructors, LLC
MATT MCWILLIAMS
Vice Chairman
Thrash Commercial Construction
BRUCE BRUMFIELD
Past Chairman
Synergy Electric
LEE NATIONS
Executive Committee Member
Associated Builders and
Contractors of Mississippi
WES WINBORNE
Treasurer
HORNE
TREY MCCOY
Secretary
Cherokee Brick
JAMES L. ROBERTS, JR.
J.L. Roberts Mechanical
WILLIAM HUX
Moses Electric
WHIT ADAMS
Adco Electric Company
DAVID HILL
Aladdin Construction
JOHNNY YOUNG
MMC Materials
LLOYD SPIVEY
American Subcontractors
Association of Mississippi
JOEL WATERS
MS Concrete Industries Association
SCOTT RUSSELL
APAC – Mississippi
MIKE PEPPER
MS Road Builders Association
PEGGY HARTHCOCK
Two Wire Electric Supply Company
CHRISTEE HOLBROOK
Graham Roofing, Inc.
JANA BUFORD
Buford Plumbing