A man of many hats, Mike Kenig has dedicated his career to making a difference in the construction industry and in workforce development advocacy. In his role as Vice Chairman of Holder Construction Company, Mike leads with care and passion. Originally from the suburbs of Chicago, Mike has worked with Holder since he graduated from Purdue University. A true problem-solver and process thinker, he is drawn to the most complex challenges and works hard to help overcome barriers within workforce development. Holder Construction is more than just a builder; they work with industry partners to help integrate skilled training, advanced education, and job creation opportunities to ultimately increase access to a living wage. As Holder celebrates 60 years of being in business this year, Mike shares the company philosophy that asks, “What are we doing to help make the industry better? What are we doing to help make our community better?” Holder continues to champion its broader community by providing support to local workforce development initiatives, scholarships, and construction management programs across the US. In addition to his involvement with many other nonprofit organizations and trade associations, Mike represents Holder on our Leadership Council providing invaluable guidance and support to help fulfill the mission of Atlanta CareerRise. Mike is a well-respected thought leader and actively engages with many of our projects always informing our work with the “employers voice”. Mike’s motivation and passion for service resonates with one of his favorite quotes by Theodore Roosevelt: “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.”
- Apply a race, equity, and inclusion data analysis lens to bring focus to how and where workforce training services and supports are deployed across the entire region
- Facilitate development of a uniform application and eligibility process informed by human-centered design process, and
- Increase the capacity of the nonprofit provider community to access and connect clients to public funding.
