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NECA's Senior Leadership Team
Traci Walker – Chief Financial Officer
Ronald Bailey – Senior Vice President, Industry Development
Jef Faga
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CJ Hess
Christopher Hess is the co-founder of ConnexWork, a platform designed to enhance employee engagement in the construction industry by bridging the g
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Danna Stone
Danna Stone is Vice President - Marketing for Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical and communications products and related supply chain ma
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John Foley
Since 2015, John Foley has been recognized as one of the top 10 most in-demand speakers. John has spoken to some of the highest-performing organiza
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Rick Grandinetti
Since 1989, Rick Grandinetti has helped organizations achieve excellence in culture, efficiency, and profitability, while elevating standards in le
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Jim Ferry
Jim is sole owner and President of Ferry Electric Company. He joined the family business in 1992, has overseen operations of the company through bu
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Jennifer Samuel Chance
Jennifer Samuel-Chance, MBA, University of Tampa, has over 24 years of experience as an international speaker, speech performance coach and perform
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Dean Rhoades
Dean began his career at Federated Insurance as a premium auditor in March of 1987. Dean has held many different roles in Federated’s Field Servic
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David Meade
After many years of studying human behavior and dedicating his career to understanding what makes people ‘tick’, David Meade has become an influent
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Dr. Marc Milstein
Dr. Marc Milstein specializes in presenting the latest scientific research on brain health in a way that entertains, educates, and empowers his aud
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Jeannie Salo
Jeannie Salo is Chief Public Policy Officer, North America at Schneider Electric where she leads government relations policy and advocacy strategie
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Jason Faircloth
As the leader of Southwire’s Contractor Solution Professionals across the US, Jason and his team spend their time training contractors on the benef
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Brian Calcagno
With an extensive background in strategic partnerships and project management, Brian has honed his skills in various roles within the tech and non-
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Dr. Anthony Sparkling
Anthony Sparkling is an Assistant Professor in Construction Management Technology (CMT) at Purdue University. Before joining the CMT department, he
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Dr. Mark Federle
Mark Federle is currently the McShane Chair in Construction Engineering and Management at Marquette University. He has responsibility of starting
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Mary Abbajay
Mary Abbajay, author of the best-selling Managing Up: How to Move Up, Win at Work, and Succeed with Any Type of Boss, is the president of Careersto
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Ed Ribeiro
With over 15 years of experience in executive leadership, business development, and organizational strategy, Ed brings a wealth of expertise in sup
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Dr. Alyson Goldstein
Now a senior consultant at Senscia Leadership, Dr. Aly previously served as the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of On The Goga, an employee we
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Reed Tucker
Reed Tucker is a Lead Editor, Training at Axios HQ. He teaches professionals how to make their internal and external communications clearer and mor
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Josh Knott
With 27 years of industry experience between installation, estimation, project management, and engineering, Josh Knott is armed with the background