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The NECA Innovation Institute is a one-year professional training program for future executives to become visionary thinkers with the essential innovation skills for practical deployment.
Email the Institute at [email protected]
Tauhira Ali
Executive Director, Industry Innovation
(404) 992-2248
Jason Thurner
Director, Industry Innovation
(262)
622-3843
“The NECA Innovation Institute is designed to create and develop innovative pioneers within your company, encouraging a culture change and fostering a desire to elevate your business. We must choose to invest in our people, push our companies forward, and not remain stagnant as the future approaches.”
—David Long CEO, National Electrical Contractors Association
Click the links below to jump to each roster:
Steinmetz Cohort Roster
Murray Cohort Roster
Galileo Cohort Roster
Da Vinci Cohort Roster
Franklin Cohort Roster
Bell Cohort Roster
Westinghouse Cohort Roster
Clarke Cohort Roster
Edison Cohort Roster
NECA is proud to announce the Steinmetz Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
 | Jamie Potenza Project Manager Hewitt Young Electric Rochester, NY |
 | Gregory Wadham Project Manager Sidney Electric Company Sidney, OH |
 | Scott Howard Project Executive ESI Electrical Contractors Dayton, OH |
 | Adam Grahn Senior Project Manager Lemberg Electric Brookfield, WI |
 | Rob Rieke Project Manager Zeller Electric Goodfield, IL |
 | James Pock II Manager of Construction Technology Superior Electric Great Lakes Company Auburn Hills, MI |
 | Zach Fairchild Engineer, Programmer, Estimator Fairchild Communication Systems Indianapolis, IN |
 | Brad Mantzey Field General Foreman Max Electric Grandview, MO |
 | Brad Velasco Vice President VECA Electric & Technologies Seattle, WA |
 | Sara Young Operations Manager Tice Electric Company Portland, OR |
NECA is proud to announce the Murray Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
 | Curtis Ulriksen Prefabrication & Warehouse Manager Houle Electric Burnaby, BC |
.jpg?sfvrsn=e2fa035e_1) | Kendra Hart President & CEO Martin Electric Rensselaer, NY |
.jpg?sfvrsn=7a9b1a84_1) | Doug Marolf General Manager O'Connell Electric Victor, NY |
 | Austin Morgan Project Manager Allison-Smith Company Smyrna, GA |
.jpg?sfvrsn=6c058a56_1) | Preston Knifong Service Group Division Manager Christenson Electric Portland, OR |
 | Jesse Chapman Chief Operations Officer VECA Electric & Technologies Seattle, WA |
 | David Holder Field Operations Manager North/Western Electrical Corporation Northglenn, CO |
.jpg?sfvrsn=b2935ac4_1) | Robbie Judd Operations Manager Bronco Electric Bakersfield, CA |
 | Trenton Poe-Evans Controller Outsource Utility Los Angeles, CA |
NECA is proud to announce the Galileo Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
 | Will Murphy Project Manager Murphy Electrical and Industrial Control Pembroke, MA |
 | Jon White Project Manager Hewitt Young Electric Rochester, NY |
 | Paul Guinee Jr Project Manager Aetna Fire Alarm Service Company Dorchester, MA |
 | Nicholas Mulry Foreman Stateline Power & Safety Systems Salem, NH |
 | Nick Gagliano Vice President Walter J Barnes Electric Company Jefferson, LA |
 | Kent Moore Assistant Project Manager 1electric Atlanta, GA |
 | Chase Fairchild Sales Manager Fairchild Communication Systems Indianapolis, IN |
 | Mica Ashmore Strategic Business Integration Manager Alterman San Antonio, TX |
 | Corey Thompson Vice President Arc Electric and Lighting Corporation Spokane, WA |
 | Jennifer Moulton Controller Wheeler Electric Idaho Falls, ID |
NECA is proud to announce the Da Vinci Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
 | Charlie Duchaine Division Foreman Stewart Electrical Contracting Inc Lawrence, MA |
 | Robert Sullivan Outside Supervisor Murphy Electric & Industrial Control Pembroke, MA |
 | Jason Mack Preconstruction Manager/Division Manager ESI Electrical Contractors Dayton, OH |
.jpg?sfvrsn=248987ca_1) | Thomas Jacquemin Estimating Manager Sidney Electric Company Sidney, OH |
.jpg?sfvrsn=ae4b2995_1) | Mathew Smith Founder and Director Power Hour Baltimore, MD |
.jpg?sfvrsn=64ab0301_1) | Cameron Binegar Executive Director of Operations Gerke Electric Cincinnati, OH |
 | Nathan Zelenock VDC Technology Manager Miller Electric Company Jacksonville, FL |
 | John Derrig Estimator/Project Manager Zeller Electric Goodfield, IL |
.jpg?sfvrsn=470c16e1_1) | Jason Murphy VP of Pre-Construction DL Smith Electric Topeka, KS |
.jpg?sfvrsn=2f383745_1) | Katie Folk Accounting Manager Kaiser Electric Fenton, MO |
NECA is proud to announce the Franklin Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
.jpg?sfvrsn=5caf4d65_1) | Rebekah Scharfe President John A. Penney Company, Inc. Cambridge, MA |
.jpg?sfvrsn=8afcfb72_1) | Brian Yetter Prefabrication Manager Hatzel and Buehler, Inc. Bethlehem, PA |
.jpg?sfvrsn=b1713f9b_1) | Crystal Wagner Executive Director of Finance Gerke Electric Cincinnati, OH |
 | Leah Mack Project Manager Allison-Smith Company Charleston, SC |
.jpg?sfvrsn=3b597713_1) | Douglas Lazarus Estimating Manager Decker Electric Wichita, KS |
.jpg?sfvrsn=441682c8_1) | Tiffany Robinson Preconstruction Manager Christenson Electric Portland, OR |
.jpg?sfvrsn=3bf1cb9f_1) | Ed Green, PE Senior Project Manager Kaiser Electric Fenton, MO |
.jpg?sfvrsn=730bf890_1) | Heath Blackburn Operations Manager Wheeler Electric, Inc. Idaho Falls, ID |
.jpg?sfvrsn=58bf7cbb_1) | Shane M. Williams Director of Construction North/Western Electrical Corporation Northglenn, CO |
.jpg?sfvrsn=6fa548ec_1) | Todd Ennis Senior Electrical Engineer O'Connell Electric Company Rochester, NY |
NECA is proud to announce the Bell Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
 | Colby Bruce Operations Manager Stewart Electrical Contracting, Inc. Lawrence, MA |
 | Tim Viau Senior VDC Manager Miller Electric Company Jacksonville, FL |
 | Matt Powell Service Manager Zeller Electric Goodfield, IL |
 | David Deschaine Director of Special Projects Alterman Electric Austin, TX |
 | Greg Nordin Senior Project Manager Columbia River Electric Maintenance Kennewick, WA |
 | Brandon Douglas Project Manager Pacific Electrical Contractors, Inc. Medford, OR |
 | Max Gallaway Vice President Max Electric Inc. Grandview, MO |
 | Andrew Baker Project Manager Quality Electric Inc. Boise, ID |
 | Vernie Herman Project Manager VMax Electric Inc. Bakersfield, CA |
NECA is proud to announce the Westinghouse Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as pioneers and visionaries for the future of construction.
.jpg?sfvrsn=9ebc3ab_1) | Bobby Falzone Project Manager Lynnwell Associates, Inc Quincy, MA |
.jpg?sfvrsn=b038153_1) | Nick Behnken Senior Prefab Manager ESI Electrical Contractors Dayton, OH |
.jpg?sfvrsn=ddff4ba2_1) | Mike Stahl Project Manager Chewning & Wilmer, Inc Richmond, VA |
 | Samuel Rokowski Director of MTI & Construction Technologies Maddox Electric Company, Inc Winter Garden, FL |
.jpg?sfvrsn=a4499333_1) | Shane Davin Vice President of Service & Special Projects DL Smith Electric Topeka, KS |
.jpg?sfvrsn=59543bf9_1) | Greg Miller VP of Preconstruction Christenson Electric Portland, OR |
 | Sheri Trzebiatowski VP of Operations ArchKey Solutions Plymouth, MN |
 | Tanner Venema Special Projects/Service Division Manager Skyline Electric Co. West Valley City, UT |
 | Jeremy Flanders Director of Field Operations Cupertino Electric Inc San Francisco, CA |
 | Trey Theobald Project Manager O'Connell Electric Rochester, NY |
NECA is proud to announce the Clarke Cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as a pioneer and visionary for the future of construction.
 | Lance Beck Project Manager Chapel Electric Co. Dayton, OH |
 | Brian Swiatek Director of Field Operations Continental Electrical Oak Brook, IL |
 | Jack Stefanek Project Manager Shambaugh and Son Fort Wayne, IN |
 | Jarret Bergkamp Executive Vice President Decker Electric Wichita, KS |
 | Kevin Moses Vice President Big State Electric San Antonio, TX |
 | Dennis Harter Vice President Kaiser Electric Fenton, MO |
 | Eric Hintze Executive Manager Quality Electric Boise, ID |
 | Diya Peter Operations Application Director Rosendin Electric San Jose, CA |
 | Jeremy Spaulding Superintendent PAR Electrical Canal Winchester, OH |
 | Phillip Matthews Project Manager O'Connell Electric Rochester, NY |
NECA is proud to announce the inaugural cohort of the Innovation Institute. Each of these recognized leaders within the electrical construction industry has already achieved considerable career impact within their organizations. Through the advocacy of their executive teams, they have been identified as the innovators of tomorrow. They are strategic, inquisitive, and capable of achieving the highest ranks as a pioneer and visionary for the future of construction.
 | Jeffry Fuentes Executive Vice President of Integration Aurora Electric Jamaica, NY |
 | Denise Devine Director of Community Business Development Pro Cal Lighting Vista, CA |
 | Kyle Witte Project Executive Lemberg Electric Brookfield, WI |
 | Mark Lotspeich Research and Efficiency Manager Dynalectric OR Portland, OR |
 | Joe Aikens Vice President, Technology Cannon & Wendt Phoenix, AZ |
 | Nick Rol Service Director Thompson Electric Sioux City, IA |
 | Kirk Wahlstrom Manager Egan Company Champlin, MN |
 | Paul Mendoza Vice President, Austin Alterman Electric Austin, TX |
 | Zack Scott Special Projects Group Manager Christenson Portland, OR |
 | Brian Russ Project Manager Allison-Smith Smyrna, GA |