OUR SKILLED TRADE INSTRUCTORS
The Enzweiler Building Institute is staffed by awesome instructors who are all licensed, certified, and/or seasoned professionals in their field. Like our students, our instructors work full-time at their craft. This enables them to relate and communicate with our students about real workplace issues while teaching the content needed for success in the field.
CARPENTRY
Andrew Hirsch – Carpentry 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (Hudepohl Construction)
- 4+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Graduate of EBI’s Carpentry Program
Brandon Lewis – Carpentry 1 – Covington Campus (Radius Construction)
- 7+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Graduate of EBI’s Carpentry Program
Tim Wilmot – Carpentry 2 – Covington Campus (Trade 31-Retired)
- 35+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Previous Carpentry Supervisor
- 10+ Years of Carpentry Teaching Experience
James Hannon – 13-Week Carpentry – Covington Campus (Go Remodel It Right)
- 7+ Years of Carpentry and Remodeling Experience
- State of Kentucky Certified Teacher
COVINGTON ACADEMY OF HERITAGE TRADES
Peter Grady – Historic Restoration and Preservation – CAHT (Peter Grady Restorations)
- 20+ Years of Restoration Experience
- Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings Member
- ASTM Member
ELECTRIC
Luis Barajas – Electric 1 – Erlanger Campus (BME)
- 20+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Bilingual
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical and HVAC Programs
Jacob Aubrey – Electric 1 (January Term) – Erlanger Campus (Deem)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Edward Cobo – Electric 1 – Covington Campus (CCS Construction Staffing)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of IEC’s Electrical Program
Connor Brown – Electric 2 – Erlanger Campus (Brown Bear USA)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Preston Manning – Electric 2 – Covington Campus (ARC Electric)
- 15+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Brandt Manning – Electric 3 – Erlanger Campus (SD1)
- 25+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Geof Ball – Electric 4 – Erlanger Campus (SD1)
- 25+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND REMODELING
Daniel Ellis – Facilities Maintenance and Remodeling 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (ES Properties)
- 14+ Years of Maintenance Experience
- Associate’s degree in Applied Electrical Technology
Mike Braun – Facilities Maintenance and Remodeling 1 & 2 – Covington Campus (Campbell County Maintenance)
- 15+ Years of Maintenance Experience
- 22+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Associate’s degree in construction management
- Graduate of EBI’s Carpentry Program
Randall Ingram – 13-Week Facilities Maintenance – Covington Campus (ClearView Healthcare Management)
- 10+ Years of Maintenance Experience
- Current EBI Intro to Trades – High School Instructor
HVAC
Dennis Janson – HVAC 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (KLH Engineers)
- 30+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
- CEU Trainer for Gateway Community and Technical College
Robert “Bob” Volmer – HVAC 1 & 2 – Covington Campus (KCAB)
- 5+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Master Journeyman
- Associate’s degree in Air Conditioning Technology
Stewart Smith – 13-Week HVAC and HVAC 1 (January Term) – Both Campuses (FirstKey Homes)
- 25+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
- Plumbing License
INTRO TO TRADES - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Samuel “Butch” Lenarsich – Intro to Trades – Erlanger Campus (Messer Construction-Retired)
- 47+ Years of Construction Experience
Randall Ingram – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus (ClearView Healthcare Management)
- 10+ Years of Maintenance Experience
Jerry Riley – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus (T.M.K.-Retired)
- 40+ Years of Machine Operator Experience
Gary Schimmel – Intro to Trades (4PM Program) – Erlanger Campus (Answers in Genesis)
- 27+ Years of Maintenance Experience
MASONRY
Instructor Opening – email diane@buildersnky.com if interested.
MECHANICS FOR DIESEL CONSTRUCTION
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PLUMBING
William “Tony” Baxley – Plumbing 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (BME)
- 20+ Years of Plumbing Experience
- Master Plumber
- Licensed in 4 States
Donald Hoskins – Plumbing 1 & 2 – Covington Campus (Maximum Plumbing)
- 10+ Year of Plumbing Experience
- Master Plumber
- Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
WELDING
John Kahmann – Welding 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (Maddox)
- 3+ Years of Welding Experience
- KY DOT Certifications
- Graduate of EBI’s Welding Program
Jason Huntimer – Welding 1 & 2 – Covington Campus (Avenue Fabrication)
- 7+ Years of Welding Experience
- 2+ Years of Teaching Experience
- AWS Certifications
- Associate’s degree in science in Business Administration
- Assoicate’s degree in science in Welding Technology
Anthony “Tony” Bishop – 13-Week Welding – Covington Campus (Augur Metal)
- 30+ Years of Welding Experience
- 2+ Years of Teaching Experience
- AWS Certifications
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN EBI INSTRUCTOR???
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