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

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

Director of Apprenticeship

Collin Owens

Director of Outreach

Board of Directors

MATT MCWILLIAMS
Chairman
Thrash Commercial Construction

LEE NATIONS
Vice Chairman
Associated Builders and
Contractors of Mississippi

TREY MCCOY
Secretary
Cherokee Brick

WES WINBORNE
Treasurer
HORNE

JASON HENRY
Past Chairman
Key Constructors, LLC

WHIT ADAMS
ADCO Electric Company, Inc

DAVID HILL
Aladdin Construction

BRUCE BRUMFIELD
Synergy Electric, Inc.

JOHNNY YOUNG
MMC Materials

JOEL WATERS
MS Concrete Industries Association

JANA BUFORD
Buford Plumbing

SCOTT RUSSELL
APAC – Mississippi

MIKE PEPPER
MS Road Builders Association

LLOYD MUNN
AGC of MS

CHRISTEE HOLBROOK
Graham Roofing, Inc.

Associations & Partners