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
Steve Herndon – Carpentry 1 – January Term (Habitat for Humanity)
- 10+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Previous Director of Construction
Nathan Jackson – Carpentry 2 – Erlanger Campus (Glasgow Construction)
- 30+ Years of Carpentry Experience
- Several Years of Foreman Experience
- Several Years of Finish Carpentry Experience
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 (Northern Star Electric)
- 20+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Bilingual
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical and HVAC Programs
Jacob Aubrey – Electric 1 – Covington Campus (BME)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Nick Evans – Electric 1 – January Term (Nextech Electric)
- 6+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Journeyman Electrician
Connor Brown – Electric 2 – Erlanger Campus (Brown Bear USA)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical Program
Edward Cobo – Electric 2 – Covington Campus (CCS Construction Staffing)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of IEC’s Electrical Program
Christopher Leonard – Electric 3 – Erlanger Campus (Light Work Electric LLC)
- 10+ Years of Electrical Experience
- Master Electrician
- Graduate of IEC’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 – January Term (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
Michael Voet – HVAC 1 – Erlanger Campus (Any Weather Heating and Air)
- 5+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
Dennis Janson – HVAC 2 – Erlanger Campus (KLH Engineers)
- 30+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
- CEU Trainer for Gateway Community and Technical College
Douglas “Mike” Cox – HVAC 1 – January Term (Triton Services, Inc.)
- 8+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
Stewart Smith – 13-Week HVAC – Covington Campus (FirstKey Homes)
- 25+ Years of HVAC Experience
- HVAC Journeyman
- Plumbing License
INTRO TO TRADES - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Brian Coe – Intro to Trades – Erlanger Campus
- 20+ Years of Mechanical Experience
- Retired Air Force
Joel “Tony” Clem – Intro to Trades – Erlanger Campus
- 20+ Years of Carpentry Experience
Dennis Wolf – Intro to Trades – Erlanger Campus
- 25+ Years of Welding, Heavy Equipment, and Carpentry Experience
Randall Ingram – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus
- 10+ Years of Maintenance Experience
Randal “Randy” Morris – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus
- 25+ Years of Mechanical Experience
- Retired Navy
Christopher Baucom – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus
- 10+ Years of Maintenance and Welding Experience
Kenneth Lockett – Intro to Trades – Covington Campus
- 5+ Years of Maintenance Experience
J. Stephen “Steve” Borne – Intro to Trades – Both Campuses
- 20+ Years of Welding Experience
Gary Schimmel – Intro to Trades (4PM Program) – Erlanger Campus
- 27+ Years of Maintenance Experience
MASONRY
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MECHANICS FOR DIESEL CONSTRUCTION
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PLUMBING
Joseph “Joey” Sparks – Plumbing 1 – Erlanger Campus (BME)
- 5+ Years of Plumbing Experience
- Journeyman Plumber
- Graduate of EBI’s Electrical and Plumbing Programs
William “Tony” Baxley – Plumbing 2 – Erlanger Campus (BME)
- 20+ Years of Plumbing Experience
- Master Plumber
- Licensed in 4 States
WELDING
John Kahmann – Welding 1 & 2 – Erlanger Campus (Maddox)
- 3+ Years of Welding Experience
- KY DOT Certifications
- Graduate of EBI’s Welding Program
James Boehmer – Welding 1 & 2 and Welding 1 January Term – Covington Campus (Aerobraze Engineered Technologies)
- 7+ Years of Welding Experience
- AWS Certified
- Member of the American Welding Socieity
Gregory Chapman – Welding 1 – January Term
- 8+ Years of Welding Experience
- 3+ Years of Welding Teaching Experience outside of EBI
J. Stephen “Steve” Borne – 13-Week Welding – Covington Campus (Apamall US)
- 20+ Years of Welding Experience
- Current EBI Intro to Trades Instructor
- Master of Science in Vocational Education (Morehead State)
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN EBI INSTRUCTOR???
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