All our professors currently work full-time in the booming construction industry. Meet a few of your construction professors:
STONEPILE Leadership Team
Dr. Garry Vermaas
Institutional Director/CEO/Professor
- BS degree in civil engineering
- MS degree in civil/structural engineering
- M. Phil degree in engineering mechanics
- Ph.D. degree in engineering mechanics
- 25 years of construction experience
- Licensed professional engineer in 48 states
- Designed and lead construction management services for over 200 buildings in the last 20 years
- CEO of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Administration firm
Adam Ginsburg
Financial Director/Professor
- BS in Engineering Mechanics
- 30 years of construction experience
- Licensed professional engineer in 46 states
- Designed and lead construction management services for over 200 buildings in the last 10 years
- CFO of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Administration firm
- Licensed general contractor
Blair Hildahl
Marketing Director/Professor
- BS degree in civil engineering
- 20 years of construction experience
- Licensed professional engineer
- ENR Top Young Professional
- Building Design + Construction 40 under 40 Recipient
- CMO of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Administration firm
Nancy Eckert
Accreditation Director/Professor
- A renowned transactional attorney, licensed in both Florida and Tennessee
- Earned Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Nova Southeastern University
- More than 25 years of experience in legal leadership
- Extensive experience in contracts, financial, and trademark initiatives
- Representative of major label recording artists, hit songwriters, and producers
- Devoted to business consulting and legal affairs for start-up organizations in various industries
Megha Waswani
Assistant Program Director/Professor
- BS degree in Bachelors of Architecture & Design
- 5+ Years of Architectural design and construction experience
- Design experience on 50+ projects at various stages of design-conceptual-core-permitting
- Director at an international AEC firm, overseeing Architectural Design
- Lead professor of architectural design & planning
- Teaching assistant in all three AAS, BAS & MAS programs, overseeing academic progress
Omara Urena
Assistant Marketing Director/Teaching Assistant
- BS Degree in Architecture
- Architectural Editor, Engineering and Construction Administration Firm
- Teaching Assistant
- Bilingual writer, editor, and instructor
- Service and leadership accessor for a ministry group in DR.
Dr. Jodi Vermaas
Program Director/Services Director/Professor
- BA in English Literature and MS in Mental Health Counseling
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
- Over 20 years of experience in leadership, teaching, coaching, and education in the AEC, leadership, and counseling fields
- Professor for Psychology of Leadership Coursework and English and Digital Communication Coursework for the AAS, BAS, and MAS programs
- Executive oversight of student academic success, counseling, and program evaluation
Vijay Rathod
Professor
- BS degree in civil/structural engineering
- MS degree in civil/structural engineering
- 15 years of construction experience
- Licensed professional engineer in India
- Designed and lead construction management services for over 200 buildings in the last 10 years
- CPO (Chief Production Officer) of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Administration firm
Paul Gage
Innovation Consultant
- Licensed Architect in 2 states
- 29 years of Architectural and Construction experience
- Project Architect for over 100 projects
- Contract Administration lead for over 200 projects
Shyantika
Shrivastava
Curriculum Director/OPS Director
- BS Degree in Bachelor of Architecture & Design
- 5 Years of Architectural design and construction experience
- Worked on 50+ projects at various stages of design-Conceptual/Core/Permitting – along with interdisciplinary coordination and detailing
- Comprehensive experience on conceptual design, permitting design and construction detailing
- Executive Director at an AEC Firm-overseeing Architectural design for training & research along with academic progress evaluation
Naslha Espinal
Marketing Director
- BS Degree in Architecture
- MS Degree in Interior Design
- Licensed Architect with experience in Urban Planning, Healthcare, and Hospitality Design
- Advocate for professional growth through leadership and support
- 2+ years experience in Marketing and Merchandising
- CMO and Executive Director for Interior Design at Engineering and Construction Firm
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STONEPILE Board of Advisors
Mike Peterson
Sr. Director of Integrated Services
Mortenson
Tom Varga
Sr. Manager, Business Development
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, LLC.
Bobby Keim
Construction Manager
Tesla
Zac Elkins
Sr. Vice President
Power Design Inc.
Dan Brodbeck
CEO
Compass Partners
Former Chairman of ABC National