Empowered to Exceed Expectations

Adam Byington and Javier Ozuna 

I would like to take a moment to formally recognize and send an E³ to Adam Byington and Javier Ozuna for their outstanding work on the recent Lowe’s Capital Project in Gilbert, AZ. Upon completion of the project, the store team conducted their standard post-project verification to confirm that all work had been completed to expectations. Not only did the store team verify that the project was executed successfully, but they also went above and beyond to include positive feedback specifically highlighting Keeley’s excellent communication throughout the process. Effective and consistent communication is essential to ensuring that a project runs smoothly, and this recognition reflects the team’s dedication to collaboration, transparency, and quality execution. Thank you, Adam and Javier, for your continued commitment to excellence and for representing our team and organization so well.

Paving Team 
Just want to nominate Keeley paving for E3. excellent job at Hastings, NE. They came in with what they need to do job was professional and quick, the client liked the way that they installed the paving.

Jennifer Baumberger

I would like to give Jennifer with HR a E-3 for her help with open enrollment I walked in her office and she jumped right on my needs to insure everything was completed correctly Its people like Jen that makes Keeley the greatest company to work for  Thank you Jennifer for caring about us.

Tyler Allen
I’d like to take a moment to recognize Civil Energy driver Tyler Allen, for successfully completing CDL school and earning his Class A CDL license! His dedication and perseverance played a key role in his success and will ultimately contribute to the success of the Civil Energy Group. Congratulations Tyler!

Brandon Earl, Jason Beaty, Mason McCollum
Due to business needs and personal travels, the Service Desk has been operating shorthanded over the past month. Despite the challenges, this team has consistently shown resilience, collaboration, and an unwavering commitment to supporting our Keeley'ns. I’d like to take a moment to recognize the outstanding efforts of Brandon Earl, Jason Beaty, and Mason McCollum, who have stepped up in a big way. They’ve maintained exceptional service levels, ensured seamless operations, and continued to go above and beyond to deliver solutions quickly and professionally—often without missing a beat. Their teamwork, positive attitude, and dedication exemplify the Keeley way every single day. For these reasons, I would like to nominate the Service Desk team for recognition. Their performance truly reflects the spirit of our culture and the excellence we strive for as an organization.

Matt Burnette 
I’d like to recognize Matt Burnette for displaying our Keeley value of Empowerment. In just a couple of weeks, Matt has jumped right in and made an immediate impact within IT. Recently, he stepped up to assist the IT UX team with an issue that had been plaguing them for almost a month. Matt took ownership of the problem, quickly diagnosed the root cause, and implemented a solution right away. This is a great example of Empowerment in action — seeing a challenge, taking initiative, and delivering results that make a real difference. Welcome aboard, Matt! Thank you for everything you’ve done so far — you have a bright future ahead at Keeley!

Tyler Jones
I would like to recognize Tyler Jones for his dedication with the Lowe's Scoping Bids. He is making maps, helping coordinate visits, and answering questions (even on a Saturday night). Work ethic like this will make this bidding event a success.

Hannah Wallace
I would like to recognize Hannah Wallace for her upstanding and professional attitude while dealing with the Walmart Distribution Center project in Carrollton GA. If something could go wrong with this project it has. Complete scope change when engineer had the wrong depth of asphalt. Encore machine arriving a week late, not functioning correctly and not able to be used during phase 1. Multiple soft spots and delays with weather. She has kept her head up motivated and made the project as enjoyable as possible. With this kind of dedication and commitment we will continue to be a choice employer and chosen contractor to our clients. 

Kevin Schuette
I would like to recognize Kevin Schuette for his under recognized contributions to the paving department. Whether it's running projects, scheduling maintenance, answering questions at all times of the day and night or being an ear just to listen to his team. He genuinely cares about his peers and subordinates.

Lucas Murphy

I recently conducted a customer survey with Jeff Watson of Spire regarding the Berkley project. Given the number of challenges encountered throughout the job, I expected the feedback to be difficult; however, the survey was overwhelmingly positive. While we discussed areas where both teams could have improved, Jeff consistently emphasized that the success of the project was largely attributable to our superintendent, Lucas Murphy. He highlighted Lucas’s exceptional communication, proactive problem-solving, and collaborative approach, noting that Lucas is the best superintendent he has worked with. This is outstanding work by Lucas and a clear reminder that, even when projects do not go as planned, our professionalism and responsiveness are what distinguish us from the competition.

Greg Davis and Stephen Shook

I was in Louisiana last week and had the opportunity to speak with George Coward, Maintenance Manager at Waste Management in Sulphur, LA, where the KGCI team is currently executing a project. He spoke very highly of our team—their work ethic, professionalism, and overall performance. George expressed that he looks forward to partnering with Keeley on future opportunities. Excellent work by Greg Davis (PD) and Stephen Shook (PM) on this project. Unsolicited positive feedback is always valuable, but it is especially meaningful as we work diligently to grow this region with a key client that has significant long-term potential.

Katie Prosser

Katie has been an incredible partner to the IT team over the past several weeks. We’ve had a heavy volume of communications going out to Keeley’ns regarding multiple IT initiatives, and Katie has handled every request with professionalism, patience, and genuine respect. She is extremely thoughtful about how and when communications are sent—ensuring that we are informing Keeley’ns without overloading their inboxes. She collaborates closely with us, asks clarifying questions, offers suggestions, and always keeps the end user’s experience top of mind. Even though managing IT communications probably isn’t her favorite task (LOL), she consistently shows up with a positive attitude, a willingness to help, and a true commitment to doing what’s best for our people. Katie, thank you for representing the values of People and Respect in everything you do. Your partnership has made a huge impact, and we appreciate you!

KeeleyU Team

Elizabeth and Jessica went above and beyond to help make IT’s first-ever Town Hall a success! They were incredibly thoughtful about creating a positive learning experience for all Keeley’ns — both in-person and virtual attendees. Their attention to detail, preparation, and communication ensured that everything ran smoothly. They also kept the IT team on track, encouraging us to stay disciplined by testing the functionality of the room and providing all necessary information well in advance. Their partnership and professionalism truly made a difference. Thank you, Elizabeth and Jessica, for living out our People and Discipline core values!

Jason Beaty

Jason stepped up in a major way during our recent IT Town Hall. When IT Leadership put out the call for volunteers, Jason immediately took ownership — championing the idea, building out the slide deck, and even taking on the role of emcee for the session. His confidence, preparation, and willingness to lead from the front are great examples of Empowerment in action. Jason, thank you for stepping up and helping bring the team’s vision to life — you made the event better for everyone!

Emily Lynch

Emily consistently represents the People core value in everything she does. She’s always willing to lend a hand — whether it’s connecting me with the right folks (because she literally knows everyone!) or helping coordinate logistics to ensure our catering and event details are flawless. Her helpful attitude, reliability, and genuine care for others make her an incredible teammate and an essential part of what makes Keeley special. Thank you, Emily, for always going above and beyond to support your fellow Keeley’ns!

Bunge Morristown Team 

I got a call from Jamey Henne (Vice President at Bunge North America, Inc.) today and he wanted to tell me what an amazing job Keeley is doing at the Morristown site. He said he was losing faith that any contractor was worth anything now a days and he has to say that what we've accomplished out there has renewed his faith that there is at least one. The team out there, specifically the mechanical guys, have done anything and everything we've been asked to do and done with a speed and efficiency they've needed on that project the entire time. He specifically called out Bill Goodson as being amazing leader and a great representative of Keeley onsite. In addition he mentioned that our civil team (Danial Barrigan & Raul Castillo) have been really great as well.  He shared that he is definitely a fan of Keeley and while his involvement is usually their maga jobs, he is willing is be a reference for Keeley on anything that we're bidding within Bunge and even offered to just give him the name of whomever we're dealing with (even if its not his project) and he'd call and give them a glowing reference to utilize us....Ohio Bellevue being one! Lastly and for me it was alittle personal, but he also specifically mentioned how much impressed he's been with Doug Fann!! Doug, in addition to the rest of the team, is something he'd like to see at any of this sites!

Keeley Energy Team 

Congratulations to the Keeley Energy Team for gaining the highest SRM score that we have earned during our history with AMEREN. A perfect 10! This score is critical in overall project pursuits, gaining us an advantage over our competitors. Set the expectation of ZERO, 100% buy in to ZERO, and the result will be ZERO Riding for the Brand!

Casey Worth

I would like to submit the below E3 to give the much deserved recognition to Casey Worth! “We’d like to take a moment to recognize Casey for his outstanding dedication and leadership within the UX Team. Recently, Casey went above and beyond by setting aside his planned work to address a critical production issue within the ACE software. His quick action and technical expertise led to a timely solution that restored system functionality and prevented further disruption to bids going out to customers. Thanks to Casey’s initiative, the team was able to get back on track without major impact to operations. This is just one example of Casey’s commitment to excellence. He consistently demonstrates a willingness to jump in wherever needed, sharing his deep knowledge and offering support and coaching to teammates—always with patience and professionalism. Casey is not only an exceptional developer, but also a natural leader who elevates those around him. His contributions make a significant impact on our success and team culture. Please join us in congratulating and thanking Casey for his continued hard work, technical expertise, and leadership!