Independent Electrical Contractors
The IEC Emerging Leaders Program
The IEC Emerging Leaders Program is a six-month leadership development experience for professionals in the electrical and systems contracting industry. Each year, six to ten individuals are selected to form a cohort class that participates in skills development workshops, networking opportunities, leadership exercises, and project development experiences.
Is the Program for You?
Being an “emerging leader” has nothing to do with age or job title. You may be an emerging leader without even knowing it, missing out on opportunities to fully liberate the leader within you. If you have the desire to develop important leadership skills and advance in your career, the IEC Emerging Leaders Program is for you!
Application Process
Applications for the 2024 cohort are now closed. The application process consists of your resume, small essays, a letter of recommendation, and a letter of support from your current employer. The program cost is $2,500.
The 2024 IEC Cohort
Bethany Lerch
Executive Director
Greater Charlotte IEC
Brandon Slover
Service Manager
Fayette Electrical Service
IEC of the Bluegrass
Brett Reyes
Development Director
IEC Rocky Mountain
Chad Mazzei
Project Manager
R&A Enterprises
Western Colorado IEC
George Balcombe
Senior Estimator
APG
IEC Florida West Coast
Hance Joiner
Workforce Development Coordinator
IEC Georgia
Jared Dziak
Senior Project Manager
Independent Mechanical
IEC Pennsylvania
Jonathan Campos
Estimator/Project Manager
Core Electrical Group
IEC Greater San Antonio
Zach Sowards
Site Superintendent/ Project Manager
Kings Electric Services
IEC of Greater Cincinnati
Laura Hildreth
Operations and Education Director
IEC Fort Worth
Tucker Edwards
General Manager
Circle Electric
IEC Greater San Antonio
Michael Timm
Project Manager
Kilgore Industries
IEC Texas Gulf Coast
Ryan Landacre
Field Supervisor
Hill Electric
IEC Greater San Antonio
Trent Puleo
Project Manager
All Phase Electric & Maintenance, Inc.
IEC Florida West Coast
Interested in Mentoring Emerging Leaders?
You have the opportunity to impact the life and career of a future leader in the electrical industry by serving as a mentor in the IEC Emerging Leaders program.
If you feel called to guide the next generation of professionals in our industry, we need you!
Along with a desire to provide hope and direction to a future leader, you should be an established business leader with 8+ years of industry experience, connections, and relationships. Experience leading others and developing diverse teams is important, as is active engagement with IEC.
