NEXT Young Professionals​

NEXT is the SRBX young professionals group aimed to help bridge the workforce and talent gap which is currently growing in our industry. By investing in the young talent of our industry, the transition to senior management and executive roles is easier on everyone. Click here to sign up for NEXT Emails.

2020 Upcoming Events:
November 18 - Building Your Personal Brand with Damion Morris, CPSM of SMPS
December 15 - Contractors Caring for Kids

Interested in getting involved with planning NEXT 2021 events and programs? Become a member of the NEXT Advisory Board!
All meetings will be held at the SRBX office from Noon to 1:00PM. Lunch will be provided.
*Depending on state and county regulations, meetings may be held virtually*

2020 Advisory Board Meetings:
January 8 
April 22
October 14

For more information or questions, contact Alyssa Pedrizzetti at apedrizzetti@srbx.org or 916.465.8350.

NEXT Board Members

Jeanine Jansen: Chair
​I received my B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and Organizational Behavior from CSU – Sacramento. Since graduating, I have maintained a career within HR resources in some fashion or another. I am currently the Workforce Development Specialist at Royal Electric, a specialty contractor within the construction industry. I enjoy my role within my organization and participating with committees like SRBX Next because I am passionate about engaging and developing the current and future generations of folks within our industry.

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Jackson Angle
Jackson graduated from CSU Sacramento with an undergrad in accountancy and began his career in public accounting in 2012, servicing a wide range of clients but specializing in the construction and real estate development industries. Jackson furthered his education by obtaining his Masters in Taxation from Golden Gate University and is currently a Tax Manager at BFBA, the largest local firm in Sacramento. He is passionate about education and coaching young professionals as they begin their careers. Jackson teaches CPA review courses to young professionals, leads the campus recruiting efforts at BFBA, and coaches students at CSU Sacramento. Jackson hopes to leverage his experience coaching young professionals and providing accounting services to the construction industry to further the mission of NEXT.

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Dan Benevento
Degree from CSU, Chico.10 Years in heavy civil construction with Kiewit, Flatiron, and J.F. Shea. Some projects:  I-405 Sepulveda Pass, Cow Camp Road Bridge, I-5/74 Separation,
​I-5 Carmenita Bridge, and Project Manager for the Vernon/Leimert Park Underground Station Metro Line Project in Los Angeles, CA. Spent 1 year abroad as a homeless adventurer before moving to Sacramento and Co-Founding a local construction company, Amstar Construction Services. Hobbies include: Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Backpacking, Canyoneering, reading classic books that I pretended to read in high school and falling asleep on trains. Love my dog, traveling, and making new friends. 

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Pam Brink
Pam Brink is a Project Executive for healthcare for The Boldt Company. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Elmhurst College and has more than twenty-five years of construction and facilities project management experience with a focus on healthcare for the last 18 years. Pam leads healthcare projects and fosters critical relationships with customers, partners, employees and the community to ensure projects have the operational strategies and systems in place.
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​Andrew DeFazio
Andrew DeFazio is the Branch Manager at Enterprise Truck Rental’s Folsom office, where he provides personalized commercial fleet solutions to companies for seasonal, peak, project-based, and long-term needs. Solutions include customized commercial-grade vehicles, full-service maintenance, and 24-hour Roadside Assistance. Andrew has been instrumental in driving Enterprise commercial rental growth having opened its Redding and Folsom offices in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Andrew has worked directly with local construction and electrical companies, large logistic companies, Amazon and PG&E contractors, in addition to reputable furniture stores including Beck’s Furniture and Naturwood Home Furnishings embodying the exceptional level of customer service of Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Andrew is a Sacramento native and avid Kings fan.

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Katherine DuPont: Events Chair
​Katherine DuPont is a contract account executive at Surety 1. She handles small to large contract accounts for performance, payment, and other contract related bonds. She strives for creative solutions to get every contractor bonded and values relationship-driven business. In her free time, Katherine enjoys time with her family and friends, hiking, and playing violin.

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Cameron Harrison: Education Chair
Cameron Harrison is an ambitious construction professional who has focused his career around Construction Management and Construction Technology. His achievements include his degree in Construction Management at Sacramento State University where he was active in the Associated Students of Construction Reno Competition, Design Build Institute of America, and Mechanical Contractors Association. After school, he aided a mid-sized Bay Area plumbing and piping contractor develop a prefab shop and grow their BIM/detailing department.  He was instrumental in managing two construction programs for small school districts in the greater Sacramento areas with a local GC/CM. Currently, Cameron is employed by a local general contractor as a Sr. Construction Technology Specialist.  ​

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Kyle Hennen
I graduated from CSU, Sacramento with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting and Finance in 2015. I began my public accounting career shortly after. I am a Senior with CLA out of our Roseville office who specializes in assurance work within the construction and real estate industries. I enjoy working with our clients and helping them reach their goals. I look forward to being able to contribute the same with NEXT and strengthen my network of young goal-driven individuals within the industry. In my free time, I enjoy spending time outdoors doing any one of my favorite hobbies, staying active, and enjoying time with friends.

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Rachael Osborn
Rachael Osborn is currently the marketing coordinator for Capital Engineering Consultants, Inc. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Communication Studies from the University of Nevada, Reno and began her career in the AEC industry shortly after. In addition to her role with NEXT, she is also an active member of the communications committee for the SMPS (Society for Marketing Professional Services) Sacramento chapter. Rachael relates strongly to NEXT’s goal of fostering continued education of young professionals, having recently earned her CPSM (Certified Professional Services Marketer) designation in 2018, and hopes to encourage more young professionals in the area/industry to take advantage of the valuable educational and networking opportunities NEXT offers.

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Jaclyn Riedel: Vice Chair
Jaclyn Riedel is a Project Engineer for FLINT Builders where she helps manage and support field operations on projects. Previously, Jaclyn worked as a Contracts Administrator for Concrete North, Inc., a Structural Concrete Contractor. She has 13 years’ experience in the construction field. This will be Jaclyn’s fourth year on the SRBX NEXT committee. She enjoys networking within the construction industry and her community. She hopes her involvement in NEXT can help promote and encourage young professionals to elevate their professional image and expand their network.

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Brooke Skeen
Brooke Skeen is Vice President of Operations at NFP Insurance Service’s Sacramento office.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management & Insurance and, for over twenty years, has specialized in insuring construction and related risks.  Brooke currently focuses on risk and contract consulting and has been engaged in consulting services by international construction companies, project owners, public agencies, and developers alike. Brooke also serves on the Salvation Army Del Oro Division’s Echelon Board.  Brooke is an outspoken advocate for organ and tissue donation and enjoys cooking, hiking, Jeeping, and participating in KCBS BBQ competitions.

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Brett Snyder: Membership Chair
​Brett is a graduate of the Construction Management program at Sacramento State and he continues to stay involved with the program by coaching the concrete team at the multiple competitions in Reno, Atlanta, & Chicago hosted by the Associated Schools of Construction. As a member of the American Concrete Institute he is heavily involved in concrete and currently works for a local concrete contractor Cemco Construction as an estimator and project manager. Brett brings an energetic and enthusiastic attitude to NEXT that will help promote strong relationships between young professionals.

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Jillian Welch
Jillian is General Manager of Jensen Precast manufacturing facilities in Sacramento, Lockeford, and Martinez, California. She leads a team of 150+ employees who specialize in providing precast concrete engineering, manufacturing, and installation expertise to customers across Northern California. Welch grew up in the concrete industry and began working at her father’s Right Away Redy Mix business at age 16. She joined Jensen Precast in 2012 when the company acquired Teichert Precast. Her experience at Jensen Precast includes serving as Outside Sales Representative, Sales Manager for Sewer & Storm Drain Manholes, and Regional Sales Manager for Northern California. She was named General Manager in March 2019. Welch has an MBA from Drexel University in Sacramento and a BA from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. She is APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management and completed the Oliver Wight Integrated Supply Chain Management Course.