11/12/2026

ECA Membership Meeting -- November 11, 2026

The program was held at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.

ECA Membership Meeting
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Gibsons Steakhouse
2105 Spring Road
Oak Brook, IL

The Electrical Contractors’ Association of City of Chicago (ECA) held its final Membership meeting of the year on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, IL.  The program featured Committee updates, guest presentations by a number of Industry representatives, as well as the voting in of the ECA 2027 Executive Committee. 

The ECA congratulates the following members for representing the Association in 2027 in their unique role serving on the Executive Committee:

Scott Block, Block Electric Company, Inc.
David Chorley, Continental Electrical Construction Company
Bill Cullen, III, Sharlen Electric Company
Vince DiFiore, Candor Electric, Inc.
Kendra Dinkins, Taylor Electric Company
Bob Fimbianti, Linear Electric, Inc.
Mallory Gurtz, Gurtz Electric Co.
John Hartmann, Hartmann Electric Company, Inc.
Jerry Kosteck, Hy-Power Electric Company
Jerry McGlynn, McWilliams Electric Company, Inc.
Thomas Pedergnana, Malko Communication Services, LLC
Tom Rivi, G & M Electrical Contractors Company
Nick Santoro, JMS Electric, Inc.
WC Schult, Super Electric Construction Company

The ECA also thanks the following Industry representatives for their special presentations made during the session:

Bob Lahey, Construction Safety Council 
Gene Kent, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH)
Erin Keane, Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT) 
Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago  
Ali Novinger, Electric Association
Stephanie Kifowit, Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).

We thank all of our presenters, as well as all that were able to participate with the session!

Pictured from left to right are:
Gene Kent, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH),
Stephanie Kifowit, Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO),
Erin Keane, Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT),
Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago, 
Bob Lahey, Construction Safety Council, 
Ali Novinger, Electric Association, and
Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company.

Pictured is Kendra Dinkins, ECA President, Taylor Electric Company,
as she opened up the meeting.

Pictured is Thomas Pedergnana, ECA Vice President,
as he gave the ECA Research and Education Committee update.

Pictured is Bob Fimbianti, NECA Governor, Linear Electric, Inc.,
as he read the final nominations for the ECA 2027 Executive Committtee.

Pictured is Tony Vuolo, Electric Association Chicagoland Communication Technology Forum (CTF) Chair, Maron Electric Company.

Pictured is Erin Keane, Electrical Insurance Trustees (EIT).

Pictured is Elbert Walters, III, Powering Chicago.  

Pictured is Ali Novinger, Electric Association.

Pictured is Bob Lahey, Construction Safety Council. 

Pictured is Gene Kent, IBEW-NECA Technical Institute (INTECH).

Pictured is Stephanie Kifowit, Construction Industry Service Corporation (CISCO).