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 Coordinator
Fayette Electrical Service
IEC Bluegrass
Brett Reyes
Development Director
IEC Rocky Mountain
Chad Mazzei
Project Manager
R&A Enterprises
IEC Southern Colorado
George Balcombe
Senior Estimator
APG
Hance Joiner
Workforce Development Coordinator
IEC Georgia
Jared Dziak
Senior Project Manager
Independent Mechanical
IEC Pennsylvania
Jonathan Compas
Estimator/Project Manager
Core Electrical
Kyle Ratliff
Project Manager
DNS Technologies
Laura Hildreth
Operations and Education Director
IEC Fort Worth
Levi Tragesser
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
IEC Indy
Michael Timm
Project Manager
Kilgore Industries
Ryan Landacre
Field Supervisor
Hill Electric
IEC San Antonio
Trent Puleo
Project Manager
All Phase Electric & Maint
Tucker Edwards
General Manager
Circle Electric
Zach Sowards
Site Superintendent
Kings Electrical
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.