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NEW BOARD LEADERSHIP AND $75,000 IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS ANNOUNCED AT ALLIED CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES 94^TH ANNUAL MEETING

The region’s construction trade association reveals a new board president, new board members, and $75,000 in construction industry scholarship recipients.

Cincinnati, OHIO – Allied Construction Industries announced last night at its annual meeting the transition of board president from Scott Whittle, President of Hummel Industries, Inc. to Justin Koenes, Vice President, Danis Building Construction Company.

The Cincinnati region’s commercial construction trade association also announced four new board members and four outgoing. The new ACI board members are Andrew Donohoe, Shareholder, VonLehman CPA & Advisory Firm; Tonya First, Director of HR & Organizational Development of ESI Electrical Contractors; Jeff Smoker, Vice President Preconstruction of Skanska USA Building Inc.; and Brad Wilhelm, VP of Operations of Universal Contracting. Andrew Donohoe will serve as Treasurer.

“The ACI board is integral to the realization of the ACI mission, which is to grow the Cincinnati region’s commercial construction industry,” said Executive Director Jordan Vogel.  “Assembling a board of this caliber is imperative, as the work in front of us is big work. One of the cool things about this particular industry board is that it represents both union and open shop member companies as well as contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, service providers to the industry, and more. It’s a stellar team of professionals, and they are all in on doing what’s right for the collective good of our industry.”

In addition to the changing of the guard, ACI, through donations to its 501(c)(3) organization, Greater Cincinnati Construction Foundation, announced 25 scholarships totaling $75,000.

“We’re committed to closing the talent and skills gaps in our workforce. One of the ways we do that is by filling the pipeline with as many talented, skilled professionals as we can,” said Jordan Vogel. “That includes fostering talent through a number of different paths, from skilled trade education in grades K-12 to professional mentorship, education, and training for adults. When 25 of the region’s brightest minds select construction industry careers, it behooves us to support them on their journey to become our newest constructors.”

The scholarships averaged $3,000 each and the top recipient was Walton Hahn, a pre-junior at the University of Cincinnati majoring in Construction Management, who received $7,500 towards his education.

The other 24 recipients were:

Ahmed Ali, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Brooke Barney, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering), Taylor Beigle, (Cedarville University, Civil Engineering), Travis Bertram, (Cincinnati State, Construction Management), Jessica Burke, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering), Ezekial Cajigal, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Molly Denton, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering), Michael Drummond, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering),Ted Haselman, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Kevin LaGrange, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Lucas Lasekan, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering), Finn Leahy, (University of Cincinnati, Environmental Engineering), Justin Lehmen, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), JT Lemmermen, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Jacob Mitsch, (University of Cincinnati, Construction Management), Zach Morgan, (University of Cincinnati, Construction Management), Cameron Mussay, (Miami University, Architecture), Lindsey Overstreet, (University of Cincinnati, Civil Engineering), Alex Platt, (University of Cincinnati, Construction Management), Ben Reichard, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering), Jacky Romo, (Northern Kentucky University, Construction Management), Ryan Shoeb, (University of Cincinnati, Construction Management), Tim Strohofer, (University of Cincinnati, Construction Management), Grace White, (University of Cincinnati, Architectural Engineering).