About CEF
Mission Statement
The purpose of Construction Education Foundation, Inc. is to provide the
construction industry the most qualified, technically trained people at all
levels. Our target is construction excellence.
Vision Statement
The Construction Education Foundation is a self-supporting foundation with
widespread participation, providing the finest in construction industry
training.
History of CEF
CEF was created through an alliance of the members of Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC), North Texas Chapter, and Associated General Contractors
(AGC), Dallas Chapter. Associated General Contractors (AGC), Fort Worth Chapter
and The American Subcontractors Association (ASA), North Texas Chapter joined
the partnership later in 1996.
The Participating Associations include
United Masonry Contractors of America (UMCA), and The National Association of
Women in Construction (NAWIC), Dallas and Fort Worth Chapters.
The
purpose of CEF is to provide the construction industry with the most qualified
technically trained people, from Craft Workers to the Supervisory level. CEF
also provides the entire construction community with a funding mechanism to meet
the needs of contractors and owners.
The CEF North Texas Training
Program began under the auspices of Associated Builders and Contractors and has
been in existence since 1981. In 1989 we successfully negotiated with North Lake
College for college level accreditation of Craft Education Training Classes and
related programs. Obtaining college credit not only enhanced the professional
image of the courses, but also provided a professional career path for our craft
apprentices and trainees. In 1995, The Associated Builders and Contractors
partnered their craft training with other associations and began the transition
to a new umbrella organization, the National Center for Construction Education
and Research (NCCER).
In 1996, the NCCER became the official
national organization to accredit and standardize craft training for the
construction industry.
Also in 1996, an alliance developed to form
this foundation, the Construction Education Foundation. It is patterned after
the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Today our craft
training program has expanded to locations from Fort Worth to East Dallas, and
as far east as Tyler, Texas.
CEF Councils and Committees
The following CEF Councils and Committees consist of industry participation from
companies that are committed to construction excellence.
The goal of
these councils and committees is to consistently monitor the curriculum of each
course and maintain the quality of training programs offered by CEF.
Without these dedicated volunteers, CEF could not be what it is today.
CEF Councils and Committees meet once a month. Call the CEF office at
972.574.5200 for the next meeting date and time.
Executive Committee
| Chairman of the Board |
| Ken Polk |
| Polk Mechanical |
| Vice Chairman/Chairman Elect |
|
Bruce Helm |
| Charter Builders |
| Vice Chairman |
|
Louis Schindler |
|
MEDCO |
| Treasurer |
|
Jim Jordan |
|
Precept Builders |
| Past Chairman of the Board |
|
Rick Troutte |
|
Dee Brown Inc |
| Past-Past Chairman of the Board |
| Rod Johannsen |
|
TDIndustries |
Board of Directors
| James Belota |
|
DynaTen Corporation |
|
ABC North Texas |
| Mark Rutledge |
|
Momentum Mechanical |
|
ABC North Texas |
| Fred Wilshusen |
|
Thomas Felman & Wilshusen LLP |
|
ABC North Texa |
| John LaBelle |
|
Firetrol Proctection Systems |
|
ABC North Texas |
| Chris Lasater |
|
Cummings Electrical |
|
Quoin |
| Jeff Riddle |
|
TDIndustries |
|
Quoin |
| Jim Cuddihee |
|
Manhattan Construction |
|
Quoin |
| Jason Littleton |
|
King Building Services |
|
Quoin |
| Cindy DePrater |
|
Turner Casualty & Surety |
|
Quoin |
| Steve Tucker |
|
Cummings Electrical |
|
ASA North Texas |
Chairman's Council
| Trey Bates |
|
|
| Richard Skipper |
|
SkiHi Enterprises |
| Tom Kader |
|
SEDALCO, LP |
| Dan Ruehs |
|
Texas AirSystems |
| Harold MacDowell |
|
TDIndustries |
| Jim Jordan |
|
Weaver & Tidwell |
| Beth Adler |
|
Zurich Surety |
| Bob Prange |
|
Bowie-Sims-Prange, Inc. |
Trade & Quality Council Chairs
| Masonry Trade Council |
|
Gene Slavens |
|
Texas Stone Inc |
| Field Engineering Trade Council |
|
John Pierce |
|
Surveying & Mapping |
| Carpentry/Drywall Trade Council |
|
Chris Carrington |
|
Rogers-O'Brien |
| Electrical Trade Council |
|
Bill Koenig |
|
Humphrey & Associates |
| Plumbing Trade Council |
|
Jeff Porter |
|
TDIndustries |
| HVAC Commercial Service Trade Council |
|
Frankie Moeller |
|
TDIndustries |
| Welding Trade Council |
|
Rick Espino |
|
E-Fab, Inc. |
| Pipefitting Trade Council |
|
Jerry Harper |
|
TDIndustries |
| Sheet Metal Trade Council |
|
Kevin Rasbury |
|
R2 Fabrication |
| Fire Protection Trade Council |
|
Jeff Kuhn |
|
Honeywell |
Sponsoring Association Executives
| Toby Cummings |
|
President/CSO |
|
ABC North Texas |
| Raleigh Roussell |
|
President/CEO |
|
Quoin |
| Jack Baxley |
|
VP Operations |
|
Quoin |
| Linda White |
|
Executive Vice President |
|
ASA North Texas |
Sponsoring Association Board Chairs
| G. Paul Holliman |
|
Chairman of the Board |
|
ABC North Texas |
| Paul Johnson |
|
Chairman of the Board |
|
Quoin |
| Brad Baylis |
|
President |
|
ASA North Texas |
CEF Representatives
| Jane Hanna |
|
President/Executive Director |
|
CEF |
| Brad Gross |
|
CPA |
|
Lane Gorman Trubitt |
| Elizabeth Hayes |
|
Business Services Coordinator |
|
CEF |
