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2024 Board of Trustees

We are honored to have an exceptional group of professionals to serve on our Board of Trustees. These volunteers are dedicated to ensuring Central Florida youth have access to education, hand on learning, and career opportunities to prepare them to succeed in the construction industry.

Executive Committee

Danny Ortiz, Chair
Empire Electrical Contractors
 
Vinny D’Assaro, 2nd Vice Chair
CES

 
Sam Miller, 2nd Vice Chair
WPC
 
Scott Causey, Secretary
FEAT
 
Nancy Merced, Treasurer
QLM 

Members at Large

Willis Milner
Balfour Beatty Construction
 
Denise Stage
Terry's Electric 
 
Debbie Rodriguez
CEP

Julie Bennett
APG Electric
 
Dennis Proper
FINFROCK

School Representatives

Trade Representatives

Diana Cooke-Weaver

Orange County Public Schools 
 
Tim Burdette
School District of Osceola County
 
Griselle Figueroa-Martorell
Seminole County Public Schools
 
Lynnea Strickler
Lake County Public Schools 
 
Ann Hembrook
Marion County Public Schools

Casey Ferguson
Sumter County Public Schools 

Josh Goehring, Electrical Trade 
Bright Future Electric

Kathie Blackwell, Plumbing Trade
S.I. Goldman Company 

Lisa Pelham, Masonry Trade 
Oldcastle APG
 
Frank Gerlach, Carpentry Trade
WPC


Megan Rohr, Fire Sprinkler Trade
WAFS

John Bartkovich, HVAC Trade
Energy Air, Inc.

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