Board of Directors
Meet the dedicated leaders driving our vision and success. Our Board of Directors brings a wealth of experience and expertise in construction, innovation, and strategic growth. Together, they guide our mission to deliver exceptional projects, foster client relationships, and shape the future of the industry.
Jim Barry
President and CEO, The Barry Company
Founding member of Commercial Association of Realtors of Wisconsin, Chairman of the Wisconsin Institute of Law and Liberty, past Chairman of CARW, served or serving on boards including American Red Cross of Greater Milwaukee, United Performing Arts Fund, Milwaukee Public Museum, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, and numerous other organizations.
Rich Bub
Board Advisor and Chairman, GRAEF
A registered professional and structural engineer with experience in industrial, municipal, commercial, and institutional projects, including the Milwaukee Art Museum Calatrava, the Pettit National Ice Training Center, Caterpillar, Milwaukee County Criminal Justice Facility, and numerous medical office buildings throughout the US.
Cecilia Gore
Senior Executive, Brewers Community Foundation, Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club
A long career history of engagement and leveraging of resources that improve the quality of life for children and their families, fostering corporate, community, and nonprofit solutions. Community involvement includes Sojourner Family Peace Center, Greater Milwaukee Foundation, Froedtert Hospital, Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation, Alverno College, and more.
Jill Pelisek
Executive-in-Residence and Adjunct Professor, UW-Milwaukee Lubar College of Business
Retired bank executive specializing in small business and consumer banking, currently or previously serving on boards of State Financial Bank, Columbia St. Mary’s Foundation, International Essential Tremor Foundation, The Milwaukee Art Museum, The Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin, YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, Zoological Society of Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee Ballet, just to name a few.
Janet Phillips
Cofounder and CEO, Vector Surgical
Vector Surgical is a world leader in tissue orientation devices for cancer surgery which provides proprietary devices to 1600+ U.S. hospitals and thirteen countries across the globe. Dr. Phillips is currently Principal Investigator on research funded by the National Institutes of Health, is credited with numerous patents, and has a history of service on corporate boards and as a guest speaker in the med-tech community.
Eric Schmidt
President, CG Schmidt
Member of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and serving on boards that include the Milwaukee County Historical Society, YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, Building and Grounds Committee of St. Francis Borgia Parish, the Clean Lakes Alliance Community Foundation, Madison Country Day School, Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee, and UW-Milwaukee Business Advisory Council.
Rick Schmidt
CEO and Chairman, CG Schmidt
Past and present industry boards and community service includes the Building Trades Pension Trust Fund, Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, MCW Cancer Center Philanthropy, Seton Catholic Schools, St. Francis de Sales Seminary, Milwaukee Catholic Home, Legatus of Milwaukee, B-Line Park Beerline Trail, Pabst Mansion, YMCA of Greater Milwaukee, and Zoological Society.
Theran Welsh
Past Principal, SVA Certified Public Accountants
A member of the American Institute of and Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Madison Area Builders Association, the Construction Financial Management Association, Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, Associated Builders and Contractors, and Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.