Educators. Contractors. Apprentices. The people building something real every day.
I didn’t come from a trades background, and I didn’t take a traditional path into construction.
My career was built through relationships, work ethic, and learning the industry from the people who know it best.
For the past decade, I’ve worked alongside general contractors, specialty contractors, trade associations, apprenticeship programs, and workforce organizations. I’ve seen what happens when the right people and programs come together, and what happens when they don’t.
Those experiences eventually led me to create TradeBuilt. I believed the people closest to the work deserved a bigger voice in the conversations shaping its future.
That work has taken many forms: building and operationalizing apprenticeship structures at the office, local, and federal level; leading superintendents and field teams; designing playbooks and integration systems that support field culture; raising money for high school construction programs; launching workforce alliances that connect contractors with classrooms; and building communication platforms that reflect the field.
The work has never just been about programs. It’s about changing the conversation.
Listening to the field means understanding what’s actually happening. Communicating opportunities means making sure the right people hear about them. Taking responsibility means recognizing that the industry’s future workforce won’t develop itself.
That’s the thinking behind TradeBuilt.
Some of the most important conversations about construction’s workforce happen outside conference rooms.
These discussions explore workforce development, industry branding, recruiting, and the people shaping what’s next.
Hosted and produced an industry podcast elevating contractor voices and increasing visibility for the electrical contracting industry in the state of Georgia.
Listen to the field. The people closest to construction’s workforce challenges have perspectives worth hearing. TradeBuilt uses independent research and industry conversations to better understand those experiences.
Communicate opportunities. Construction careers deserve to be understood, not stereotyped. Through educational resources and storytelling, TradeBuilt helps make those opportunities more visible.
The next generation isn’t responsible for fixing the systems they’re entering. The industry has a role to play in creating clearer pathways, stronger connections, and better experiences.
TradeBuilt continues to explore the people, opportunities, and challenges shaping construction’s future workforce.
Have a story worth sharing, an educational initiative, or an idea for collaboration? Let’s connect.
