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.