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Creating opportunities for small and mid-sized firms in the AEC industry

The People Behind AEC Unites

Our leadership team brings decades of AEC industry experience and a shared commitment to expanding opportunity across the industry.

Executive Leadership & Staff

Leading with Purpose

Deryl McKissack, PE

Deryl McKissack, PE

Founder and Chair

CEO, McKissack & McKissack

Peter Davoren

Peter Davoren

Co-Chair and Secretary

Chairman & CEO

Coushatta Fuller

Coushatta Fuller

Executive Managing Director

AEC Unites

Ciarra Mitchell

Ciarra Mitchell

Senior Membership Manager

AEC Unites

Board of Directors

Strategic Oversight

Our board members guide AEC Unites' strategic direction and ensure accountability to our mission.

Mike Choutka

Mike Choutka

Chairman and CEO

Hensel Phelps

Diane Hoskins

Diane Hoskins

Global Co-Chair

Gensler

Jonathan Moody

Jonathan Moody

CEO

Moody Nolan

Michael Russell

Michael Russell

CEO

H.J. Russell

Talent Committee

Developing Tomorrow's Leaders

Our Talent Committee focuses on mentorship, workforce development, and creating pathways for qualified talent in the AEC industry.

Jason Pugh, NOMAC, AIA, AICP, LEED AP

Jason Pugh, NOMAC, AIA, AICP, LEED AP

Interim Chair

Principal & Global Director, Gensler

Katie Bawarki, AIA

Katie Bawarki, AIA

Committee Member

Director of Student and Alumni Advancement, ACE Mentor

Christian Crenshaw

Christian Crenshaw

Committee Member

CEO, CMC Development & Construction Corp

John Gavan

John Gavan

Committee Member

President/CEO, KPFF Consulting Engineers

Stacey Hodge

Stacey Hodge

Committee Member

Principal, SBI Strategies

Business Committee

Driving Industry Change

Our Business Committee works to expand opportunities and strengthen partnerships across the AEC industry.

Brad Lewis, ECMCA

Brad Lewis, ECMCA

Chair

Corporate Director, Supplier Programs, Hensel Phelps

Andre Downey

Andre Downey

Committee Member

General Manager, Sandow Construction

Sheena Fain

Sheena Fain

Committee Member

Community & Citizenship Manager, Turner Construction Company

Victor Sanvido

Victor Sanvido

Committee Member

Senior Vice President, Southland Industries

Arick Washington

Arick Washington

Committee Member

Superintendent, Southland Industries

Monet Williams

Monet Williams

Committee Member

Assistant Project Manager, McKissack & McKissack

Join Our Mission

Work alongside our leadership team to expand access and opportunity across the AEC industry.

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