Building industry’s best and brightest recognized by 91ÊÓÆµ
The 91ÊÓÆµ on Thursday held its third annual Phenoms & Icons awards program to honor both longtime leaders and up-and-coming young professionals in the local building industry.
Congratulations to the 2019 91ÊÓÆµ Phenoms & Icons
2019 91ÊÓÆµ Phenoms & Icons Award winners! Sincerely, Nick Bjork Publisher
Liz Morgan
Liz Morgan has diverse interests that led to her career as a creative director. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Davidson University and graduated in 2008, just as […]
Martin Cloe
For the Cloes, construction is the family business. Martin Cloe’s father was a builder and, while growing up, Cloe and his brother helped their dad with projects. Cloe went on […]
Caroline Baggott
Caroline Baggott studied civil engineering in college because she was interested in water and environmental engineering, but said she quickly realized she was not cut out for an engineering career. […]
Mike Antonishen, PE
Mike Antonishen’s interest in renewable energy is rooted in his undergraduate studies in math and physics. While attending and after graduating from Kalamazoo College, he spent time in Denmark doing […]
Johnny Metoyer, MBA, LEED-AP
Johnny Metoyer earned his bachelor’s degree in engineering science from Vanderbilt University in 1999 and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix in 2006. He joined […]
Wade Younie, PE, SE
Wade Younie’s portfolio over four decades spans from historic preservation to implementing the newest technologies and looking ahead to better protecting buildings during earthquakes. His interest in engineering began with […]
Tom Kelly
Tom Kelly grew up in the family remodeling business founded by his father, Neil, in 1947. He started as a laborer and truck driver during high school and, after graduating […]
Angie Helfert
As far as Angie Helfert is concerned, the more complex a construction project is, the better. In her 12 years with Mortenson, she’s worked on massive projects that include the […]
Adam Jongeward
Knowing early on that he wanted to be an engineer, Adam Jongeward attended a charter high school in Gresham focused on engineering and then earned a bachelor’s degree in civil […]
Jonathan Singer
Jonathan Singer has experienced life as an attorney from nearly one end of the spectrum to the other. He earned his undergraduate degree in political science from Pomona College and […]
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