Construction Employers Podcast

Myra Rosario, Lead of CEA’s Communications Team, sat down with the new Director of Member Engagement, Jackie Ruhlin to discuss her career, highlights of the first quarter 2024, and what’s new at CEA! 

Meet CEA Member, Ariane Kirkpatrick, CEO of the AKA Team, as she joins us to discuss her career, core values and navigating construction ownership while working in her many other businesses. Take a listen.

On this episode of the podcast, we sit down with Senior Vice President of the Gilbane Building Company, Kyle Merrill. He shares with us his career and achievements, as well as news and upcoming projects at Gilbane. 

The ACE Mentorship Program is designed to build a diverse talent pipeline for the union construction industry. The Cleveland chapter currently finished their strategic plan for 2024-2026. In this episode, Glen Shumate sits down with Janus Small and Matt Danis to talk about the program’s initiatives and events for this coming year and beyond. 

Andy Trares and Sarah Edelman joined us on today’s show to share the mission and work of the May Dugan Center in Cleveland, which helps people to enrich and enhance their lives and community. The May Dugan Center is a lifeline for over 20,000 individuals and families who need effective and meaningful programs that will improve their lives and their communities.

Website - Home | May Dugan Center 

Andy Trares - Andy Trares | LinkedIn 

• Deputy Director, May Dugan Center 

Sarah Edelman - Sarah Edelman | LinkedIn 

• Director of Education and Resource Center, May Dugan Center 

CEA Department heads come together to recap the wins for 2023 and talk about the strategic plan for 2024.  Take a listen. 

Glen Shumate - Glen Shumate | LinkedIn 

• Executive Vice President, CEA 
• Executive Director, ACE Mentor Cleveland 
• Executive Director, CAA 

Kent Crytzer - Kent J. Crytzer, CSP | LinkedIn 

• Director of Safety, CEA 

Keith Laschinger - Keith Laschinger | LinkedIn 

• Executive Director, Cleveland Builds 
• Executive Director, Friends of Max S. Hayes High School 

Myra Rosario - Myra Rosario | LinkedIn 

• Communications Director, CEA 

On this episode, we sat down with the Toledo area OSHA Director, Todd Jensen to discuss news and updates for the region. CEA’s Safety Director, Kent Crytzer also gives us a preview of what’s on the agenda for the 2024 Safety Day. 

On today’s episode of the Construction Employers Podcast, we sat down with Contractors Assistance Association leadership, Adrian Maldonado, Kathryn Hall and Glen Shumate to discuss the initiatives accomplished in 2023 and what’s in store for 2024! 

GUESTS

• Adrian Maldonado
• Kathryn Hall
• Glen Shumate

CONTRACTORS ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION

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• LinkedIn

John A. Gambill, Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP, discusses terms in Ohio construction contracts contractors should beware of.

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Phone: 614-334-6114

Listen in as Chris Halapy and Matt Danis of Shook Construction tell the Shook story and describe the 97-year-old company's mission, vision and values.

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• Chris Halapy | LinkedIn 
• Matthew Danis, MBA, CPSM | LinkedIn 
• Shook Construction 

Episode #19, November 2019 (Shook's Mission Trip to Bolivia)