Michael Macellaio
Mike serves as President of the Chicago & Cook County Building Trades, a role dedicated to convening community partnerships and building opportunities for workers. Mike serves as the Board Chair for HIRE360.
Don Biernacki
Don serves as Executive Vice President of Construction at Related Midwest and President of General Contracting firm LR Contracting Company, both in Chicago. In these roles, he oversees the building of some of the region’s most impactful real estate developments. Don is passionate about investing in the communities in which he works, prioritizing community hiring and opportunities for all area residents. Don serves as the Board Secretary for HIRE360.
Michael Meagher
Mike serves as the President of Nacional Group LLC, where his experience in the industry as both the past President of the Chicagoland Associated General Contractors and former President of McHugh Construction positions him as a strong advocate for opportunities in the trades and shaping the industry to be more inclusive. Mike serves as the Board Treasurer for HIRE360.
Tom Cuculich
Tom Cuculich is the Executive Director of Chicagoland Associated General Contractors (AGC) and brings extensive experience managing large-scale operations, projects, and budgets. A proven leader, he excels at driving long-term organizational goals while effectively overseeing day-to-day operations and cost management.
Rashied Davis
Rashied brings his experience as a former Chicago Bear Wide Receiver and a co-founder of Saturday Place to fuel his ongoing commitment towards Chicago youth mentorship.
Pat Devaney
Pat serves as the secretary-treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO representing labor unions, works on the Illinois State Employment Security Advisory Board and was the former President of the Associated Fire Fighters of IL.
Lisa Duarte
Lisa has a wealth of experience in economics and governmental law, having served as legislative counsel at the City of Chicago Mayor’s Office and as a current partner at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres.
Pastor John Harrell
Pastor Harrell is the co-founder of the Black Men United Foundation. He has a deep commitment to community service and supporting urban communities.
Jonathan Jones
Jonathan is the Director of Workforce Development and Assistant Political Director for the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council as well as President of Labor Brothers United, sharing a commitment to diversify the Trades and help members build strong careers.
Karen Kent
Karen serves as the first woman President of UNITE HERE Local 1, Chicago’s hospitality workers union, and under her leadership, the organization has achieved significant victories toward ensuring that hospitality jobs are high-quality, family-sustaining careers.
Arthur Zayas Miller
Arthur Zayas Miller is the President and CEO of MZI Group. He grew MZI Group into a leading turnkey electric vehicle infrastructure contractor. His career includes founding MZI Group in 1999, adding a telecom division in 2018, and forging partnerships with major utilities, municipalities, and commercial enterprises.
Dwayne Pickett
Dwayne Pickett is the Vice President of State Government Affairs and Regulatory Advocacy at Constellation. He brings more than 15 years of experience in politics, government and lobbying, having served in key roles with the Ohio House of Representatives, the Ohio Senate, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, Exelon and ComEd.
Marc Poulos
Marc Poulos is the Executive Director of the III FFC. After spending several years in the trades while attending night school, he graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor and a certificate in Labor and Employment Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law. While in law school, he clerked for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 Legal Department and later became IUOE Local 150’s Associate General Counsel.
Marc is a proud Local 150 member and sits on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Prevailing Wage Council, the National Alliance for Fair Contracting and Midwest Operating Engineers Information Technologies.
Julia Stasch
Julia was the former President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, one of the nation’s largest philanthropies. Her dedication to community welfare is evident from past roles as the Commissioner of the Department of Housing for the city and the Chief of Staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley.
Don Villar
Don has shaped his career to advance workers’ rights and career opportunities with experience as a licensed attorney, serving as President of NABET-CWA Local 41, and working as Secretary-Treasurer for the Chicago Federation of Labor.
Elbert Walters III
Elbert “Bert” Walters is the Executive Director of Powering Chicago, a labor-management partnership representing the region’s unionized electrical industry. Bert leads efforts that invest in safer, higher-quality construction, strong career pathways, and community-focused industry advancement across the Chicago metro area.