All our professors currently work full-time in the booming construction industry. Meet a few of your professors:
Dr. Garry Vermaas
Institutional Director/CEO
- 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
Dr. Jodi Vermaas
Founder & Program Director
- BA in English Literature
- MS in Mental Health Counseling
- PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.
- Over 20 years’ experience in leadership, teaching, coaching, and education in the AEC, leadership and counseling fields.
- Dr. Vermaas will teach our student leadership, general education, and BAS classes while overseeing student academic success, counseling, and success.
Adam Ginsburg
Instructor
- BS in Engineering Mechanics
- 30 years of construction experience
- Licensed professional engineer in 40 states
- Designed and lead construction management services for over 200 buildings in the last 10 years
- CFO of Architecture, Engineering and Construction Administration firm
Vijay Rathod
Instructor
- 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
Blair Hildahl
Director
- 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
Paul Gage
Instructor
- 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
Nancy Eckert
Instructor
- A renowned transactional attorney in Nashville, Tennessee, practicing in the areas of corporate and entertainment law and licensed in both Florida and Tennessee.
- Obtained her Juris Doctor degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Nova Southeastern University, and her Bachelor of Science in Communication (Public Relations/Marketing) with honors from the University of Miami, Florida.
- More than 25 years of experience in legal affairs, business development, operations, management, brand marketing and human resources.
- Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and forming business entities, financing agreements, copyright and trademark registrations and guidance.
- Represents major label recording artists, hit songwriters and producers
- Devotes most of her professional time to providing business and legal affairs, management, operations guidance, and consultation to start-up organizations in various industries.
Shyantika
Bhattacharya
Director/Instructor
- 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
Omara Urena
Director of Admissions
- BS Degree in Architecture
- Architectural Editor, Engineering and Construction Administration Firm
- Teaching Assistant
- Bilingual writer, editor, and instructor
- Service and leadership accessor for a youth ministry group in DR.