IAB Members 2025-2026
Dennis Merrit, Interim Chair of Department of Engineering Technology/Professor of Practice
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816-271-5887
dmerrit1@missouriwestern.edu
Vice Chair, TBD
Brian Kidwell, Project MGR
CPM (Capital Performance Management, LLC)
5325 Faraon Street
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-383-1458
brian@cpmworks.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Mr. Matt Holtman, Director of Manufacturing & Quality
Gray Manufacturing
3501 S. Leonard Road
St. Joseph, MO 64503
816-233-6121 office
mholtman@grayusa.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Mr. Andy Macias, Branch Manager
Snyder & Associates, Inc.
802 Francis St.
St. Joseph, MO 64501
888-964-2020 office
aemacias@snyder-associates.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Jerry Gentry, Facilities Manager
Plastikon Industry Inc
3780 Greenway Cir
Lawrence, KS 66046
785-330-7100 office
jerry.gentry@plastikon.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Kevin McMillian, Senior Project Manager
Al J. Mueller Construction
1305 S 59th St.
St. Joseph, MO 64507
816-233-6055 office
kmcmillian@aljmueller.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Danny Young, Vice President
IHP Industrial Inc.
1701 South 8th St.
St. Joseph, MO 64503
816-364-1581 office
danny@ihpindustrial.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Billy Burnich, Capital Project Manager – Engineering Dept
Elanco Animal Health
1411 Oak St
Elwood, KS 66090
877-352-6261 office
bill.burnich@elancoah.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Eric Uehlin, President
Lehr Construction
2115 Frederick Ave
St. Joseph, MO 64506
816-232-4431 office
eric@lehrconstruction.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested
Brent Thompson, Engineer
Summit Truck Bodies
990 Vernon Road
Wathena, KS 66090
866-985-3100 office
bdthompson@summitbodies.com
1st Term Ends: Spring 2027 * Unless requested