The National Institute for Construction of Excellence (NICE) was established in 1998 to design a construction education program which would increase awareness of the potential construction career fields of engineering, architecture, contracting and the skilled trades to young people, parents and educators.
Nice is a 501(c)(3), not for profit organization.
NICE believes that students, whether they attend college or not, deserve to have a rewarding career that provides them with a good quality of life. It is our mission at NICE to engage with the students several times a year, beginning in 6th grade and continuing that level of engagement through their senior year in high school.
“We are committed to providing a strong awareness of the positive opportunities that a career within the construction industry offers. Accomplishing our mission means that students not only realize their potential by choosing a career within the construction industry, but in the process the local community benefits by having the next generation involved in both the designing and building a truly sustainable Kansas City region. We strive to make this a reality by partnering closely with schools and industry to improve collaborations and partnerships.”
Executive Director
It’s one thing to say you build community. It’s another thing to actually do it. We know we wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our community. That’s why we work every day to pay it forward to the communities we serve.
Doug Joyce
President
Risk Strategies
Derek Bell
Herzog
Vince Pianalto
U.S. Engineering
Bridget Fahey
Immediate Past President
J.M. Fahey Construction Company
Andy Huber
A.L Huber Construction
David Kissick
Kissick Construction
Jeff Jenkins
Vice President
J. E. Dunn Construction
Chance Doherty
Doherty Steel, Inc.
Karl Ley
VanTrust Real Estate
Bob Jacobi
Secretary-Treasurer
Labor-Management Council of Greater Kansas City
Travis Downing
McCownGordon Construction
Craig Nagel
McCarthy Building
Sam Alpert
Building Owners and Managers Assoc.
Jordan Wilcosky
Garney Construction
Andria Odrowski
Henderson Engineers
Brent Wehmeyer
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Lemartt Holman
Spire
Daniel Serda
LISC Greater Kansas City
Romond Holt
The Builders’ Association
Janet Storey
Foley Industries, Inc.
Kyle VanSlyke
Musselman & Hall Contractors, LLC
Mike White
MoKan Laborers Training Center (Advisory member)
Nate Zier
NICE KC Executive Director
