Our Board Members

Board President

Kailyn Jordan

Legal Advocate

I provide zealous legal advocacy for domestic violence victims seeking orders of protection and safety, crisis intervention, and resource allocation from the court house.

Board Vice-President

Samantha Downey

Bricklayer

As a bricklayer, I'm responsible for laying bricks, precut stone, and concrete blocks in mortar to create walls, foundations, and other structures. I work to make sure that each brick is placed accurately and securely to maintain structural integrity.

I'm also involved in the BAC Local 1's Women's Committee.

Board Secretary

Maggie Burke

Organizational Developmental Specialist

At Keyway Center for Diversion and Reentry we empower women with justice involvement to get their lives back on track. At Keyway, I help staff develop to be better equipped to do their jobs and I assist the organization to be more effective in the work we do.

Board Treasurer

Norma West

Stagehand/Secretary-Treasurer

Load in Broadway tour shows, operate folliwspots, run wireless microphones, operate teleprompters.

Board Member and Co-Founder

Beth Barton

Carpenter and General Contractor

I work with my husband and our company to provide residential remodeling and new construction services. As a small business owner, I work on all aspects of management including project schedules, procurement, payroll, subcontractors and clients. I look at projectss and help decide the best way to achieve the build.

Board Member

Dawn Fleming

Carpenter

Being a carpenter can lead you to work in many different areas of carpentry. I have been blessed to have worked on ceilings, drywall, installed cabinets and office furniture, etc.

Board Member

Shawn Jordan

Field Operations Manager

Recruit/Hire, Develop, Lead and Engage Craft Professionals for McCarthy Self-Perform work. Trade DE&I efforts in the workforce. I also help drive McCarthy's Model-Based Field Layout Process on our projects.

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Marie Hall

Operator

As a heavy equipment operator, I work with big machines to move materials, grade jobsites, hoist items with a crane, or operate elevators on jobs.

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Danyeal Crittenden

Laborer

My profession consists of many duties such as demolition and debris removal, concrete work, general clean up, material handling and various other tasks to keep the job safe and hazard free for everyone on the job-site.

Board Member

Jessica Purcell

Pipefitter

I am currently gaining experience in commercial HVAC within the Pipefitters Service Division. I drive a service truck to the jobsites and troubleshoot issues.

Board Member

Maggie Farrell

Program Manager, Apprenticeship Ready Manufacturing Program | MO Works Initiative

I focus on strategic workforce development thru Apprenticeship Readiness programs that provide career awareness, exposure, fundamental skills, stackable credentials and pathways to registered apprenticeship. These programs aim to create a more diverse, skilled talent pipeline for the construction and manufacturing industries.

Board Member

Roy Ross

Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council

Business Representative

As a business representative, my role is to represent the union carpenters and signatory contractors. I address contract challenges, jobsite culture, wages and overall job recruitment into the union. My primary geographical area is from Highway 40 to 44 starting at the city of St. Louis to Highway 109.

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