Build Mississippi

About
Build Mississippi 

Build Mississippi is an initiative powered by Mississippi Construction Education Foundation (MCEF). MCEF is a non-profit educational foundation that provides National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) craft training and credentialing in almost 200 career and technical programs across the state while offering workforce training and credentialing in construction and industrial maintenance trades.

Our Mission

Our association is dedicated to bridging the workers’ gap in the trades by spreading awareness among Mississippians about the incredible career opportunities available in construction and debunking the stereotypes affiliated with the industry. We also provide high-quality training to prepare skilled workers to enter the trades and excel in their respective fields.

Our Vision

We see a better future for Mississippi brought about by an increased number of construction workers, who will contribute to the state’s economic and developmental growth.

Our Team

Brent Bean

President

Patrick Etheredge

Vice President

lANE bELL

North Area Director

Gary Beeland

Central Area Director

Sherri Blount

South Area Director

KATIE CANTERBURY

Executive Assistant

FONDA DEVROW

NCCER & Assessment Administrator 

Board of Directors

JASON HENRY
Chairman
Key Constructors, LLC

MATT MCWILLIAMS
Vice Chairman
Thrash Commercial Construction

BRUCE BRUMFIELD
Past Chairman
Synergy Electric

LEE NATIONS
Executive Committee Member
Associated Builders and
Contractors of Mississippi

WES WINBORNE
Treasurer
HORNE

TREY MCCOY
Secretary
Cherokee Brick

JAMES L. ROBERTS, JR.
J.L. Roberts Mechanical

WILLIAM HUX
Moses Electric

WHIT ADAMS
Adco Electric Company

DAVID HILL
Aladdin Construction

JOHNNY YOUNG
MMC Materials

LLOYD SPIVEY
American Subcontractors
Association of Mississippi

JOEL WATERS
MS Concrete Industries Association

SCOTT RUSSELL
APAC – Mississippi

MIKE PEPPER
MS Road Builders Association

PEGGY HARTHCOCK
Two Wire Electric Supply Company

CHRISTEE HOLBROOK
Graham Roofing, Inc.

JANA BUFORD
Buford Plumbing

Associations & Partners