Empowered to Exceeed Expectations

Sergio Catzin and Jose Hernandez 

“Lead By Example” Strong phrase putted in practice by Mr. Sergio Catzin and Jose Hernandez (GF’s at Brevard RNG) During the day they are observed handling water bottles to the team a GREAT ACTION that show CARE and TEAMWORK to minimize/eliminate heat hazards on site. Bonus pictures Attached.

Josh Ridler 
E3 and my personal gratitude to Josh for sharing his expertise and his time investment developing our Keeley'ns participating in the Maryville Project Management course (which ends it's 3-month cohort today). Josh provided consulting of the content and was on site at the Maryville Campus to record various videos that are embedded throughout the course. As part of the AEOS model, this content will be seen by all team members as they are promoted through the ranks of Keeley! Thank you, Josh for leading through example - you are delivering phenomenal business results AND investing in our people!

Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis is currently working away from home in South Louisiana on the Central States projects. He has been critical on assisting the management team resolve issues on the job sites while never complaining about the long days, being away from his family, or the south Louisiana heat. This past weekend, Dan volunteered himself to work over night both Saturday and Sunday to ensure the projects remain on schedule even after working extended days all week. Dan embodies the core value of the Keeley mission statement of being customer-centric by making sure that the projects will exceed the client's expectations while also ensuring the work is done safely and accurately to the Keeley standard. 

Kenny Sexton, Tyler Sexton, Sidney Crossland & Andy Helenschmidt
I want to take a moment to recognize and sincerely thank the incredible team members from Civil Infrastructure who recently demonstrated the very best of the KeeleyWay. After putting in a full day of hard work, Kenny, Tyler, Sidney & Andy didn’t hesitate to answer a late-night call to support another Keeley crew at St. Louis City Water. Without question or delay, they stepped up and worked through the night to complete not one, but two critical repairs—all while staying on track with their own projects the very next day. This level of dedication, teamwork, and selflessness is nothing short of inspiring. It’s a true reflection of what we mean when we talk about leadership, ownership, and collaboration. You’ve shown exactly what it means to go above and beyond, and we are all better for it. Thank you for living the KeeleyWay and leading by example. We’re proud to have you on this team.

Everett Duffield
I want to raise up an E3 for Everett Duffield. Everett is our Quality Manager for the Cargill WWT Project in Eddyville, IA. On 8/6/25 he observed a short service employee (identified by a green sticker on his hard hat) that was taking a short cut between two areas by walking over varying sizes of HDPE pipe. Everett not only coached and corrected the employee about the potential hazards he was exposing himself to, but he also took the time to coach him on the importance of buying into the safety culture for everyone’s health and safety and has taken it upon himself to continue to mentor this employee throughout the project. I commend Everett for taking the time, owning the responsibility, and going above and beyond his defined roles and responsibilities as a QAQC Manger and truly being his brother’s keeper. Thank you, Everett! 

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!

Joni Luton
I would like to submit an E3 for BestBox’s Joni Luton. During a recent leadership change in the market, I took over Store Manager duties while our new teammate was in training… A role I hadn’t assumed in twenty years, and never during my time in the storage industry. Needless to say, there were plenty of challenging situations that arose, and Joni was there to support me 100% of the way! She answered the phone every time I rang, she came to the property if I needed hands-on assistance, and she handled various administrative duties from afar so I could turn my attention to other pressing property matters. Joni has also taken on additional duties in the market, including various mentorship roles with peers, managing and distributing large amounts of merchandise and swag, all while keeping her property running like a well-oiled machine.  Joni, thank you for everything you have done and continue you to! We are blessed to have you on the team, and you represent the BEST!

Jacob Schaefer
I would like to submit an E3 for Jacob. When the monsoon happened yesterday, my lobby started flooding and he jumped into action helping me clean up and dry out the rug. He even came in this morning and found standing water in the room and cleaned that and set up a fan to dry everything out. He was such a lifesaver for our office. Thank you, Jacob for all you do!

Chris Edrington
I wanted to take a moment to recognize Chris Edrington for the exceptional presentation he delivered on Keeley's cybersecurity policies. Chris's presentation was not only informative and engaging, but he also injected a good dose of entertainment into the session. Chris has a talent for explaining complex policies with ease, using relatable stories, use cases, and scenarios that resonate with our Keeley'ns. His ability to answer everyone's questions with clarity and insight was greatly appreciated also. Kudos to Chris for his hard work and dedication in ensuring all of our Keeley'ns remain secure.

Maggie Burrus & Grace Fischer

The payroll team would like to give a huge thank-you to Maggie Burrus & Grace Fischer! Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we found ourselves short staffed - and these two both jumped in to help cover responsibilities for the next few weeks. There’s a lot more to Payroll than getting people paid and with weekly deadlines, delays can cost the company big. Having people that are willing to jump in when needed is a must! Thank-you, Ladies, for helping us cover all the basis!

Valerie Gill

A huge shoutout is a must for Valerie Gill in getting our 2nd Quarter Payroll taxes out for Keeley Construction, Keeley Restoration, Keeley Companies & Keeley Power. Taking Taxes back in house for 2nd quarter was challenging enough after ADP had been handling them for the past year – but on top of that we were using a new (and still being developed) system, had data that was not brought over 100% and had over 150 various tax files to complete. Valerie – who has been with us less than 6 months – dug in and Made It Happen. By using multiple filing systems, making many phone calls, and often manually creating files, she was able to get them done. Thank-you Valerie for taking 100% ownership of this and doing Whatever It Takes!!!

Zach Rody

I would like to show my sincere gratitude to Zach Rody with Industrial Group. While working at the Papin shop, he identified a safety hazard on another group's trailer that was being stored in the building. Without hesitation, Zach repaired the defective part, bringing the trailer back into safety compliance. Zach’s proactive approach is a great example of the kind of safety-first mindset we strive to promote across all teams. His willingness to take initiative, even outside of his immediate responsibilities, reflects a strong commitment to the well-being of others and to maintaining a KEELEYSAFE environment for everyone. Thank you, Zach, for your attentiveness and dedication. Your actions are truly making a difference.

Kris Havelka, Mike Schmid, Chris Genz, Joe Brussel, Joe Synder, Tim Cobin, Darren Boschert, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Lucas Murphy, Tim Tobin, Tony Bollinger, Billy Rollins, Pat Archer, Nathan Hoffman, & Dylan Clinton

I wanted to let everyone know I did two customer surveys with ADM Sauget today. The feedback I received about Keeley and our team was extraordinary. Tony Santoni the site manager said Keeley is the best contractor he has ever worked with. They called out Lucas Murphy on loadout tower project for his great communication and safety mindset. He was blown away that we send the same team of ironworkers to the site everyday (they are used to different craft workers every couple days with Acme). He thought that made us way more productive.   For the bin transition project he was super impressed with our ability to come up with creative ideas to make the project go smooth and find new ways to attach the transitions. Tony also said when they ran into issues the team came to them with solutions and not just telling them there was a problem. This project schedule was critical to their operation and we knocked it out of the park!  Kudos to Kris Havelka and his team as well as Mike Schmid and his team.  Overall the client said "Keeley's professionalism is way above any contractor I have ever worked with, and you have made my job very easy from a project standpoint"