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    From category archives: Young Professionals

    Member Spotlight

    Young Professional Member Receives Florida Gulf Coast Chapter Award

      During their annual “Toast the New Year” event on Jan. 8, the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter honored National Young Professional Committee member, David Turcios with their “Member of the Year” award. The award recognizes a member’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of the principles and practices of the merit shop philosophy.

    Young Professional Spotlight: Stacey Ehring

    For more than 10 years, Stacey Ehring has been a part of the commercial construction industry and is currently the Business Development Specialist for Shapiro & Duncan, a commercial heating & air-conditioning company based out of Maryland. In addition to her position at Shapiro & Duncan, Ehring is the chair for ABC Metro Washington’s marketing committee, is active in ABC’s National Young Professional Program’s Business Development Peer Group and is working toward her masters in marketing management. 

    Young Professional Spotlight: Michael Carpenter

    As a project manager for an ABC member company in Alabama, B.L. Harbert, Michael Carpenter works on project planning and execution, providing proactive leadership in safety, enforcing contractual responsibilities and many more tasks. Joining the ABC National Young Professional program was a decision to help ensure project profitability and grow his business development strategies by learning from his peers and growing his network. The Q&A below gives a brief overview of his participation in the program and how it’s benefiting both him and his company.

    ABC Member Spotlight - Ryan Glynn

    Ryan is the Corporate QA/QC Manager for Starcon International, a full service mechanical contractor in the petrochemical industry, and has been working in the industry for over eight years. Ryan started as an intern with Starcon, and was hired on full-time in 2007 after graduating with a Construction Management degree from Western Illinois University. Ryan has held multiple roles with Starcon that has contributed to his development, such as Field Engineer, Estimator and Maintenance Superintendent.

    YP Member Spotlight – Scott Cox

    Scott Cox is a 4th generation Tampa native who grew up in the industry. He is currently the Director of Preconstruction at Cox Fire Protection, a member of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast and Florida First Coast Chapters. As a National YP committee member and a founder of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast NexGen program, Scott is a strong believer in mentorship and networking, and encourages his entire staff to both contribute to the professional development of young people in the industry, and to broaden their own personal and professional network.

    YP Member Spotlight - David Turcios

    David Turcios, surety bond specialist for Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu & Associated in the Tampa Bay, Fla. area and currently serves as the chairman of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter’s programs & marketing committee and co-chairman of the membership committee. He joined the ABC National Young Professional Committee in July 2014.

    YP Member Spotlight - Michael Browning

    Mike Browning works in business development for Cobb Hill Construction in Concord, N.H., also handling their social media presence. He is active in the ABC New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter where he helped to found the chapter's young professionals group in which he currently serves as the chairman.

    YP Member Spotlight - Martha Bracken

    Martha Bracken has been with ABC for more than eight years and is the Vice President of the ABC Indiana/Kentucky Chapter. She also leads the chapter's Emerging Leaders program and works with the ABC Purdue Student Chapter. Martha graduated from Purdue University (West Lafayette Campus) with a degree in Liberal Arts and currently resides in Indianapolis, Ind. 

    YP Member Spotlight - Erik Timmons

    Erik Timmons is a member of the ABC National Young Professional Committee. He has helped shape the ABC’s National Young Professional program and is active in the ABC Pacific Northwest Chapter. He currently works for Yorke & Curtis General Contractors in Beaverton, Ore. 

    YP Member Spotlight - Brandon Mabile

      Brandon Mabile serves as the vice chair of the National Young Professional Committee, is highly involved in ABC's PAC efforts and is currently serving as a board member of the Greater Houston chapter. He's worked for Performance Contractors since college when he stated doing part-time work for the company.