CBC IDEA COMMITTEE

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Chicago Building Congress (CBC) Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee is to promote equal opportunity and participation for all members of the Chicagoland construction industry.  The CBC recognizes that one of the Chicagoland construction industry’s greatest strengths is the diversity of its people. The CBC believes that fostering an environment that is inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible will help contribute to the industry’s future success. The CBC is committed to promoting and supporting greater equity, diversity, and inclusion for people from all backgrounds, races, nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.  The CBC IDEA Committee will promote this mission through various efforts including education, membership outreach, and other strategic activities.

IDEA COMMITTEE INTEREST

The Chicago Building Congress (CBC) Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee meets regularly (every other month) to discuss and plan activities and events with the purpose of creating awareness about the importance that IDEA initiatives play in the construction and design industry in Chicagoland. The IDEA Committee promotes its mission (see above) through various efforts including education, membership outreach, and other strategic activities. Committee members are expected to support the mission but are not required to have any specific IDEA-related experience. We’re looking for members with fresh ideas, strong organizational/communication skills, and those who are motivated to represent the CBC IDEA Committee and its mission.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Committee Chair

Toni Graham

Director of Community
Initiatives

Berglund Construction

Member

Ibrahim Bello

Program Schedule, Project Controls |
PMO Capital Program

Metra

Member

Michael Gift

Managing Director

BMO Harris Bank

Member

Kyla Harris

Project Accountant

LiveWire Construction

Member

Shon Harris

President

LiveWire Construction

Member

Timothy Le

Senior Estimator

Berglund Construction

Member

Kathy MacIntosh

Vice President of Business Development

HorizonWorks

 

Member

Mikel Mays

Marketing & Business Development
Manager

LiveWire Construction

Member

Jamillah Muhammad

Education-to-Careers Director

CISCO

Member

Manny Rey

Owner

Craft Mechanical

 

Member

Anne Strane

Project Architect

Holabird & Root LLC

Member

Breann Venem

Project Manager

CORE Construction

Member

Larry Whitaker

President

WD3 Associates

 

Member

Scott Willis

Producer

Lockton Companies

MEDIA

View some of our diversity focused media below. For more CBC videos, visit the media page here.

Pathways To Progress Webinar

Women Building Chicago

IDEA Committee – Diversity

IDEA Panel Discussion