Bernards

With over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, Carl leads all multi-family projects for Bernards. With a rich experience in all types of multi-family projects from low-income subsidized housing to market rate and luxury projects, he provides guidance and insight into our multi-family preconstruction development and project management implementation.

A seasoned leader, Carl has overseen Bernards teams on many challenging projects, from the 800,000 SF Wilshire La Brea development to the 700-unit College Station mixed-use project in Chinatown. An expert project manager and executive, Carl is a highly respected member of our team, providing unsurpassed experience with public agencies, serving utilities and inspectors who influence the success of these types of projects to enable Bernards to boast predictable outcomes for cost, quality, and schedule.

Carl holds a degree in Construction Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

With over 20 years of experience in Human Resources, Charlona guides the Bernards HR team in providing positive employee experiences and achieving our company objectives.

A great communicator with an honest and direct approach, she leads our HR team’s efforts to develop a dynamic environment for onboarding, learning and development, and for enhancing employee engagement and company culture. Charlona is certified in the application of the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), an instrument that supports Bernards training, team building, productivity and communication.

Charlona has a genuine care and concern for people and a passion for building strong, effective teams. After attending San Jose State University, she began her career working in Silicon Valley for high tech firms before coming to Bernards.

Greg is responsible for strategically planning, developing and implementing the processes and procedures which ultimately drive corporate operations. With over 35 years in the industry, he has provided executive leadership on prestigious projects throughout California.

Greg has extensive experience in hospitals, schools, theme parks, residential and mixed-use, major retail, aerospace, commercial office buildings, industrial complexes, and religious facilities. He holds a BS degree in Construction Management and an MBA.

With over 40 years in the construction industry, Jeff has overseen virtually every aspect of the business. Among his broad array of accomplishments, Jeff has chaperoned the construction of over half a billion dollars in project contracts with the Los Angeles Unified School District, high occupancy detention centers for the City of Los Angeles, and the landmark LEGOLAND theme park in Carlsbad. Jeff also guides Bernards’ strategic planning efforts, ensuring that we continue to thrive as one of California’s premier contracting firms.

As Director of Special Projects, Jeramie spearheads project development initiatives in new markets with an emphasis on quick response, high-profile and fast-paced projects throughout the Southern California region. His deft ability to align unique client needs with the right team of Bernards professionals assures the ideal strategic collaborative solution to deliver successful outcomes in a streamlined project delivery.

A California native, Jeramie is a graduate of Chapman University and has also served as an Underwater Mine Technician in the U.S. Navy, where his leadership and passion for efficiency emerged. After his military service, he continued his work for the Navy Munitions Command where he led efforts to streamline and create efficiencies in their construction, manufacturing and administrative processes.

Jeramie’s extensive construction experience includes leading projects for the Department of Defense, Los Angeles World Airports, Universal Studios, and other large California institutions.

Sal provides leadership and oversight for project executives and teams in the K-14 Education and Management Services market sectors. With extensive experience working on K-14 and Commercial projects, he has developed a mastery in running At Risk projects while building cohesive and technically savvy project teams. Sal takes an agile and resourceful approach to problem solving, which has earned him a reputation as the “go-to” person for helping with challenging jobs. Through implementing a style of leadership where collaboration and shared goals are key, he develops an environment of trust and confidence with his teams, trade partners, architects, and owners.

Sal has been instrumental in forging strong relationships with our K-14 clients through his command of project criteria in delivering quality school projects, a decisive manner in dealing with challenges, and providing a high level of customer service.

A firm advocate of training and development, Sal relishes his role as mentor and takes personal pride in watching his teams develop greater skillsets and excel in the field.

With over 30 years of construction experience in Southern California, Andy is responsible for all construction phase operations for the company. One of the most respected leaders in the industry, Andy has led a number of notable projects including Newport Harbor High School, Sage Hill School, the Larry Smith Correctional Facility, Cal State LA Science Buildings A+B, and The Camden Hollywood.

Utilizing skills gained through experience in all construction processes, including estimating, project management, Design-Build, and field operations, Andy brings a strong technical knowledge coupled with a rare talent in communication and solutions negotiation, providing win-win-win results. Andy Holds a BSCM degree from Penn State University.

With over 11 years of experience in the AEC industry, Ali leads our business development initiatives for K-14 educational projects throughout Southern California. Her passion for building long-standing, strategic relationships of trust with owners, architects, and consultants has served to foster Bernards’ success in the Education market sector. With a passion for quality construction and delivering superior school facilities to communities, clients appreciate the investment she makes in providing a high level of customer service.

An Inland Empire native, Ali currently serves as President of the Business Development Association – Inland Empire (BDA/IE) and has held a seat on the organization’s board for over a decade.

Ali holds a BA degree in Communication Studies from the University of San Diego, where she was a D1 athlete in Women’s Soccer.

With over 30 years of construction operations experience, Dave Cavecche provides executive leadership for Bernards in all aspects of strategic planning for the development and implementation of both short and long term company-wide strategies. Working with many departments to ensure the planned growth of the company, management effectiveness, sustainability and overall stakeholder return, Dave is an active member of the Management, Training, Safety, Strategic Planning and Executive Committees in addition to his work on the Operations Oversight Management Team (OPSCOM).

A graduate of Arizona State University with a BS degree from the College of Engineering & Applied Sciences in General Building Construction, Dave has received a number of prestigious industry accolades including the AGC Award for Excellence in Project Management, the CMAA Project Achievement Award for Collaboration, and the WCCC Distinguished Award for Collaboration.

As the leader of Bernards’ Business Development and Marketing teams, Rick is responsible for creating strategic business partnerships and developing new business opportunities in all markets. Rick’s clarity and command of project criteria emerges from years of experience on a broad range of projects in varied industries including education, healthcare, entertainment, retail, and government. Over the course of his career with Bernards, now spanning over two decades, he has been instrumental in positioning the company for long-term success in the K-14 and Management Services markets and plays a key role in developing our Design-Build partnerships.

An Environmental Studies graduate of UC Santa Barbara, Rick has also been a driving force behind our green-building efforts. Under his leadership, he has developed a team of over 50 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) accredited professionals and has helped the firm become one of the top 25 green builders in the United States.

Rick’s ability to forge strong relationships with clients and industry partners based on trust, expertise, and customer service has been vital to Bernards’ continued success.

With over 30 years of finance experience, Ken directs and implements all financial policies, procedures, and accounting operations company wide.

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Ken’s experience as a controller in construction and international real estate informs his management of the company’s financial functions and strength. He maintains our banking, investment, bonding and other professional relationships to achieve strategic goals. He also supports all departments in meeting their own strategic goals and provides ongoing training for the professional development of his departmental staff.