SIUE Construction Leadership Institute announces 2026 graduates
Shown from left to right are, in the front row: Nate Stinson, John Thompson, Jake Fenster, Audrey Lenardo, Lisa Kientzy, Megan Swanson, Darcy Rogers, Carrie Beth Wright, Taylor Fritsche, Zach Barnes, Denny Bozesky, Corey Watson, Marty Brunnert and Lisa Pontious. Second row: Jordan Wicklein, Colby Peters, Ryan Meyer, Quintin Dial, Devin Powell, Justin Wurtz, Kyle Yates, Ethan Foster, Calvin Rakers, Tyler Whitney, Kyle Durnin, E.J. Folks, Corey Gall and Mitchel Widman. Third row: Adnan Malkoc, Matt Cress, David Rall, Lucas Theising, Kyle Pearson, Jon Butterbrodt, Nick Monzyk and Kyle Cage. Not Pictured: Lauren Avalos Gonzalez, Doug Sorenson and Zack Kemp. (Photo provided by SIUE)
The Construction Leadership Institute (CLI) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville celebrated 39 graduates of its program Friday, March 6, as a part of the CLI Graduation celebration. Developed by the SIUE Schools of Business and Engineering, the CLI provides the knowledge, skills and strategies that individuals and companies need in today’s challenging construction industry.
Program Co-Directors Chris Gordon, associate dean of the SIUE School of Engineering, and Kristine Jarden, director of executive education in the SIUE School of Business, oversaw the ceremony.
The Class of 2026 graduates are:
Zackary Barnes, Senior Project Engineer, IMPACT Strategies
Denny Bozesky, Assistant Project Manager, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Marty Brunnert, Preconstruction Manager, Contegra Construction Company
Jon Butterbrodt, Electrical Engineer, Guarantee Electrical Construction Co.
Kyle Cage, Project Estimator, The Korte Company
Matt Cress, Senior Project Manager, Capri Pools & Aquatics
Quintin Dial, Project Manager, ArchKey Solutions
Kyle Durnin, Electrical Project Manager, Guarantee Electrical Construction Co.
Jake Fenster, Senior Estimator, S.M. Wilson & Co.
E.J. Folks, Senior Project Manager, ArchKey Solutions
Ethan Foster, Assistant Project Manager, Holland Construction Services
Taylor Fritsche, Estimator, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Corey Gall, Project Manager, Plocher Construction
Lauren Gonzalez, Assistant Project Manager, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Zachary Kemp, Maintenance Manager, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Lisa Kientzy, Assistant Safety Superintendent, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Audrey Lenardo, Project Engineer, O’Shea Builders
Adnan Malkoc, Senior Project Engineer, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Ryan Meyer, Project Manager, BJC HealthCare
Nick Monzyk, Project Manager, Duggan Contracting Corporation
Kyle Pearson, Project Engineer, O’Shea Builders
Colby Peters, Lead Project Manager, Commercial Electric Inc.
Lisa Pontious, Preconstruction, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors
Devin Powell, Project Engineer, O’Shea Builders
Calvin Rakers, Senior Project Engineer, Poettker Industrial Services
David Rall, Project Manager, S.M. Wilson & Co.
Darcy Rogers, Project Assistant Superintendent, McCarthy Building Companies
Dominic Ruholl, Vice President, Commercial Electric Inc.
Douglas Sorenson, Purchasing Manager, Alberici Constructors Inc.
Nathan Stinson, Project Manager icon Mechanical
Megan Swanson, Controller, Swanson Masonry Inc.
Lucas Theising, Senior Project Engineer, IMPACT Strategies
John Thompson, Project Manager, icon Mechanical
Corey Watson, Estimator, O’Shea Builders
Tyler Whitney, Senior Project Engineer, Poettker Industrial Services
Jordan Wicklein, Project Manager, Korte & Luitjohan Contractors
Mitchel Widman, Project Superintendent, The Korte Company
Carrie Wright, Associate Project Manager – Structural Bridge, Horner & Shifrin Inc.
Justin Wurtz, Project Manager, Drury Development Corporation
Kyle Yates, Project Manager/Estimator, RCS Construction Inc.
CLI is an executive education program jointly developed by SIUE’s School of Business and the School of Engineering’s Department of Construction. It brings together professionals from many sectors of the building industry.
Since CLI’s creation, more than 600 emerging leaders and executives have benefited from the nine-week program that strengthens leadership, strategic thinking, communications and key management skills.
For more information on the Construction Leadership Institute, visit siue.edu/cli or call (618) 650-2668.
