Empowered to Exceed Expectations

Daniel Barragan, Raul Castillo, Elk River RNG Structural Project
I want to raise up an E3 for Daniel Barragan, Raul Castillo, and the whole site project team on the Elk River RNG Structural project for SCS in Minnesota. This project started in early January in the dead of a cold Minnesota winter. The team turned over a high-quality product despite frozen ground, sub zero temperatures, and snow. They completed the project with zero safety incidents and no quality issues. I received the below statement from Andrew Smith with SCS this morning. Great job guys! “Derek, I want to pass along my appreciation to you and your team. Both Dicky and his boss Dave Balcirak both said this was some of the best concrete work we've seen and you guys got it done under some rough conditions. I appreciate the hard work and commitment to getting the project across the finish line.”

Nancy Sigg, Kyle Nieman, and Tiffany Przygoda 

I want to give a big kudos to Nancy Sigg, Kyle Nieman, and Tiffany Przygoda for their exceptional efforts on Boeing billing. They created a more efficient process, cleaned up historical billings, and helped improve cash collections. This was not easy work, and their dedication, collaboration, and ownership truly made a difference. Thank you for pushing this forward and delivering real results.

Robbie Headley 
Robbie Headley demonstrated outstanding initiative and ownership ahead of commissioning activities for the Bloom Energy equipment. Without being directed—and despite this scope not being part of our SOW—Robbie proactively inspected the load bank cable installations, which were originally installed by Sunbelt Rentals. His intent was to ensure that no cables were improperly routed or crossed between the load banks and the energy servers prior to the start of commissioning. During his inspection, Robbie identified that several cable runs were in direct contact with metal surfaces. He recognized that this condition could potentially lead to unintended electromagnetic effects once the system was energized, creating a risk for operational issues or equipment performance concerns. Robbie immediately documented the issue with photos and escalated it to the team. As a direct result of his actions, corrective measures were taken to properly adjust and secure the affected cables, eliminating the risk before commissioning began. His proactive approach, attention to detail, and commitment to quality and safety prevented a potential issue that could have impacted system performance during a critical phase of the project.

Nate Lepage
I am submitting this E3 for Nate Lepage.  I have now had a year of working with Nate Lepage directly and have to admit he is the best leader I have ever worked with. He is unique, charismatic and challenging at his core. He has consistently proven that he puts his people, their time, growth and development at the forefront of what team success should look like. He is an example to all and should be followed by most.  "Nate exemplifies leadership at Keeley through his commitment to team advancement and ethical decision-making. He doesn’t just manage; he empowers. By identifying individual growth opportunities and granting the freedom to take risks, Nate creates an environment where people can fail forward and learn deeply. This unique blend of high expectations and supportive autonomy ensures his team is always prepared for the next challenge."

Bryce Haverstick and Norman Cato 
For safety week, the GC at Delta Bobcat is having safety meetings where they are doing raffles for some nice items. Before the one on Wednesday, 5/6/2026, they informed us of a passing of an operator's grandkid on site and were asking for donations to help out the family. Two Keeley members, Bryce Haverstick and Norman Cato both won items through the raffle. Bryce was one of the first and instead of accepting the prize he offered to auction off the item for a donation to that family. Norman followed in suit and asked to auction off his item as well for donation to the family. Both ended up getting about $500 total as a donation to the family.  Wanted to recognize both of these gentlemen for stepping up and helping out the family with these donations. 

Samantha Ragon
I want to give a huge thank you to Samantha Ragon and her continuous support with ensuring Shop personnel have what they need with CMiC. No matter how busy she is, she always finds time to provide guidance and jump in on requests. We're lucky to have her on the KCG team. Thanks for always going the extra mile, Sam! 

Lance Kuttenkuler, Matt Russell, and Misty Cox
Lance, Matt, and Misty, I wanted to send a quick thank you for always being available to resolve missing equipment codes. Catching those before we post the equipment imports daily in CMiC is a huge help, and your promptness ensures we can post without any delays. It’s truly appreciated!

Joel Lopez
I would like to nominate Joel Lopez for an E3 based upon all of his diligent work around our safety week and coordinating lunches, raffles, and outside safety training items. While I was at the Trail Ridge jobsite this week in Jacksonville, FL, we went over all of the items that were going to transpire this week related to safety.  On Tuesday, our direct client BioGas Engineering had a safety appreciation lunch for our team onsite and during this time, Joel had invited the local fire department out to do some fire extinguisher training. The fire crew brought out about every type of fire extinguisher that is available and went over the uses for each. They also had an augmented reality one that you could use with an i-pad to put out simulated fires. After the lunch and demonstration, they then let the entire crew go out and set-off/use a large quantity of fire extinguishers so that they could see real life how they were actuated and used. Kudos for Joel for setting up an awesome safety week event.

Sarah Becker

Recognition to Sarah Becker for leading the Sleep in Heavenly Peace raffle, raising $4,375. She coordinated prizes and communications independently and exceeded the $4,000 goal. Her energy, organization, and commitment made the initiative a success.

Eric Kosydor

Eric Kosydor is recognized for his leadership in coordinating the third annual Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed build. He managed logistics, equipment, and setup seamlessly, helping the team exceed its sponsorship goal and build 152 beds. His calm leadership and execution reflect Keeley’s core values.

Joel Lopez

E3 to Joel Lopez for his leadership in planning and executing Safety Week at the Trail Ridge site in Jacksonville, FL. He developed a structured, hands-on program focused on high-risk activities and practical field application. His approach emphasized engagement, visibility, and real-world impact, setting a strong example for Safety Week execution across the company.

Michael Bowman 

Giving a shoutout to Mike Bowman. Last week (5/6), Mike and his team were asked to remove an "old patio" by the customer. Mike insisted that it was a duct bank and required further investigation. After further investigation, it was found to be a 4KV duct bank that was still live and in service. Mike held the customer accountable and kept Keeleyn's out of harm's way. Great job Mike and Team!

Eric Hochhalter

I would like to provide an E3 for Eric Hochhalter and his tenacity and continued support on managing the Heartwell Project to it's best possible outcome. Early in the new year, it was noticed that the project was having difficulties with production and forecasting was being affected by it. Eric stepped up and started making the trip to site weekly from his home to be onsite with the project team to help guide them and work with them to discover multiple changes that were taking place in the field that needed to be captured in COR's and also portrayed to the client to show where they were creating schedule difficulties due to these changes. In the 3-4 months that followed this initial onsite tenure, the project has completely turned around, the client has provided continued excitement in the team that we have onsite and their ability to do great work and the financial success of the project has been increased. Awesome job for Eric and his tireless work on pushing this project in the right direction and providing great leadership.

Matt Nashadka

E3 for Matt Nashadka. We have been awarded new work with Plug Power for the first time in nearly a year. In the restart of our business relationship, Matt has been working to make sure we set ourselves for success and avoid the pitfalls of our past. Plug has awarded us two Amazon projects, and in their typical fashion, they wrote the POs with 90 Day payment terms. Matt did not just accept the POs with 90 days, but quickly explained the importance of prompt payment, especially for these quick turn projects where we wouldn't see any cash until after the project is complete. Although often a tough conversation, Plug quickly complied and updated their POs to NET30. Great job Matt resolving this issue and setting us up for success on these new projects.

Andrew Vargas

I wanted to take a moment to recognize Justin Maynard and his flatwork crew for the outstanding way they represented Keeley in the field this week. Andrew Vargas, our Civil Infrastructure Safety Manager, happened to come across the crew in Cairo, IL while on his way to the airport. Even though they had no idea who he was, Andrew shared that the crew was fully compliant with PPE, had proper barricades and traffic control in place, and carried themselves with professionalism throughout the interaction. Andrew wrote: “On my way to the airport, I came across a Keeley operation and decided to stop in Cairo, IL. I met Justin (Civil Infrastructure foreman) and his 3 man crew finishing the pour for the city’s Main Street. I noticed barricades in order, PPE correctly used, and employees professional—not knowing who I was. After I told them I wasn’t anybody important, they laughed. Just wanted to give them some kind of recognition since they were on their own and I came across them unexpectedly. They were on point. If you know who they report to back in the office, let him/her know… thumbs up!” This kind of unsolicited recognition speaks volumes about the pride, safety mindset, and professionalism our crews bring to the job every day. Please join me in giving Justin and his team a well deserved shout out, along with Andrew for taking the time to stop and check on one of our crews on his way home for some much deserved time home with his family.

Billy Hinton 

Billy has a tremendous knack for finding and developing relationships with Clients long before the rest of us really see the potential. I've seen him do it recently with Bloom and now with Holder Construction. He has been pursuing and "talking up" Holder for easily over a year (actually his first F2F with them was back on 2/5/2025) and ever since then he's told many of us that Holder will be our next big account. I've numerous times questioned Billy on that, stating that I don't know as their contract is challenging and do they buy beyond price(?) and he kept assuring me, they need and want us as a construction solution. Bids came and went with no award and what felt like never ending versions to the point I wanted to pull the "plug" on Holder but Billy wouldn't let me/ us. Now this week, we've gotten our first contract with Holder executed for an award of almost $15M and LOI's for another $14M and another $15M for future phases! That's over $40M in awards/ LOIs just this week with a client that had Billy not stayed persistent and passionate about, would have never happened. Billy's vision, strategy, and passion might not get recognized and seen by many but I truly appreciate all the work and effort he puts in and how he's always E^3'ng as far as I'm concerned!

IKO On Site Leadership Team

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for welcoming me into the Keeley family and for the outstanding support you consistently demonstrate when it comes to the safety and well-being of our team. It is evident that safety is not just a priority, but a core value embedded in our culture. Your dedication to both this project and the individuals involved is truly commendable. The level of care, commitment, and attention to detail reflects how deeply you value our team, as well as the quality of the work being produced. It is motivating to be part of an organization that places such a strong emphasis on both people and performance. Thank you for encouraging an environment where safety, collaboration, and excellence go hand in hand.