Empowered to Exceeed Expectations

Nick Kemp

Here at the Canton office we are staffed pretty lean. We only have one person Nick “Dragon” Kemp that does all of the building maintenance, grass cutting, snow removal, equipment maintenance, and shop duties. In preparation for our mid-year STP meeting Dragon went above and beyond making sure that the office and parking areas were in excellent shape. He even worked overtime sealing the parking lot and removing weeds that had protruded through the lot over time. Then during our STP meeting Dragon assisted with all of the meals and preparation and singlehandedly cleaned everything up and put everything away. This is typically a thankless job that goes unnoticed so I wanted to shed some light on the man behind the curtain that makes everything run so smoothly. Great job Dragon keep up the good work!

Sam Berwin and Eric Mark
I want to submit an E3 for Sam Berwin and Eric Mark. They both have been a TREMENDOUS help with figuring out the CMiC Project Controls side of things. Even though they do not have anything to do with the group that I work with, they always have time to answer questions that I have about reports or how to enter something that project controls usually enters. I appreciate you both!

Keeley Power, Bryan Poettker, Ali Gammon, & team

Great words from a great client!!  Congrats Keeley Power, Bryan Poettker ( and team) as well as Ali Gammon!!! I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for your efforts.  It is well known there have been many obstacles/hurdles regarding the T-Line foundation installation.  Keeley took on these obstacles with the vigor and fortitude that has been a great pleasure to see.  I would like to thank Bryan and his team for a job well done.  Not forgetting the back of the house Ali, it has been a pleasure to work with you and the rest of the management team as well. I feel this is a partnership that will continue.  THANK YOU ALL.

 Matt Shari & team
I want to recognize Matt Shari and his team for stepping up in a big way this week. When the AC went out in the CMiC/Expansion space, they quickly pivoted and pulled together a temporary workspace for the UX team while they’re in town. They moved fast, stayed flexible, and made sure everything was ready to go without disruption—living out our Keeley values of People, Respect, and Empowerment. Their efforts ensured a smooth experience for the UX team and showed how powerful it can be when we lead with solutions. Awesome work, Matt and team—thank you for owning it and making it happen!

 Matt Pfaff
Great job Pfaff!!   Project scheduling is definitely a Critical Standard Operating Procedure for Operations that we have to utilize & leverage across the entire organization!!

Ryan Chiarelli and Samantha Ragon
I want to give a shout out to Ryan Chiarelli and Samantha Ragon for turning a potential mess into a smooth save. Ryan identified that CMiC didn’t have an accurate field for trade code logic—a gap that could have impacted union pay rates had it made it to production. Samantha quickly created a catch-all pay rate field, and Ryan updated the mapping logic to resolve the issue and prevent any future payroll errors.  They acted quickly and ensured everything was handled with care—living out our Keeley values of People, Integrity, and Discipline. Their proactive approach not only prevented a potential payroll issue but also showcased their commitment to excellence and their ability to own and resolve problems.  Awesome work, Ryan and Samantha—thank you for owning it and making it happen!

Candy Johnson-Eich
I want to recognize Candy Johnson-Eich for her thoroughness and leadership in creating a Team Agreement and UX Playbook for our “PI Lite” during the week of July 7th-11th.  These Program Iteration sessions were imperative to ensure buy-in and level-set with the team on our new, custom methodology of implementing Agile principles.  These foundational documents drove understand and participation from the team on every facet of how UX will be interacting with each other and our stakeholders to achieve Delivery Excellence.  Her continued focus on People, Discipline, and Empowerment remained at the forefront while creating the documents and leading the conversations with the team during the sessions.   The feedback from the team was immediate and has already been proven impactful.    Although we are in our infancy stage with this new way of processing and executing, there is no doubt that the team is more than capable of reaching maturity expeditiously. 

Christian Velasquez
I’d like to nominate Christian Velasquez for an E3 based on the following outstanding observation: On the evening of July 17th, Christian was walking through the client’s parking lot on his way to the contractor lot when he noticed a hole in the gravel surface  forming near a stormwater catch basin. He stopped to take a closer look and realized a sinkhole was beginning to form. Christian immediately called me to report the issue, then flagged down the client’s Construction Manager to relay his concerns. Thanks to his quick thinking and clear communication, the area was barricaded, and Keeley was asked to perform an investigatory dig. The investigation revealed the catch basin had been improperly installed, allowing bedding material and gravel to wash into it—contributing to the formation of the sinkhole. Left unaddressed, this could have resulted in injury, property damage, or environmental harm. Because of Christian’s vigilance and initiative, a potentially serious situation was avoided. Keeley has been asked to complete the necessary repairs, which are now underway. Great job, Christian!

Jason Kuhl, Shawn Hendershot, Andy Syrcle, Ben Straatmann, Rob Knobbe, Lauren Beckham
I wanted to shout out your dedicated team for going above and beyond at our blood drive this last week. Always willing to step up, these Keeley’ns are some of our best blood donors, who donate at every blood drive unless they are with a customer! This last blood drive, the industrial team accounted for 33% of all blood donations! Together this team could potentially save over 20 lives

Jill Lauer

On behalf of the Paving Group, I’d like to submit an E3 for the outstanding effort our Claims Manager, Jill Lauer, puts in every single day. Jill not only provides first-class service to all Keeleyn's but consistently demonstrates a "whatever it takes" mentality when working with anyone outside our organization. Thank you for addressing each and every claim with ALL Pillars of our Core Values and for taking P.R.I.D.E. in everything you do.  You truly are making an impact!

Matt Nashadka and Jim Smith

E3 to @Matt Nashadka & @Jim Smith,  Both these guys were out on PTO last week, but they still put in plenty of hours to make sure we pulled Bloom across the line.   Matt was supposed to be out for the week but still took several calls throughout the week to make sure everything was buttoned up for the contract, and that the team's number was solid, and that we are prepared for our kick-off meeting this Wednesday.  Jim was out on Friday but pulled out his laptop to rebuild our schedule. This bought us a ton of time to make sure we're prepped and ready to go for the kickoff.  Thank you both for your dedication. This has been a demanding customer, and I greatly appreciate your efforts going above and beyond!