Collier Construction LLC

Mr. Collier serves as the managing member of the organization.  He has over 18 years of experience in the construction industry. His expertise includes business development, pre-construction services, project management and supervision. Over his career working for large commercial contractors, he has advanced from laborer to drafter, assistant project manager, estimator, project manager and superintendent. Mr. Collier entered his college career at the University of Vermont and then graduated the from University of Florida with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.

From pre-construction to on-site management, he has worked on projects from a one window replacement in a residence to a $200M design-build hospital.  The projects and bids cover multiple states in various markets.

Over these periods, he has worked with developers, architects, engineers, owners, union delegates, building officials and everyone in between. A major part of these accomplishments are attributable to his successful relationships with the subcontractors responsible for the work. He has worked in the following markets: healthcare, retail, tenant improvement, government, entertainment, sports, multi-family, financial, hospitality, educational, residential and pharmaceutical.

Mr. Collier is a board member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce.  He participates as a Planning Board Member in the Town of Mamakating.  Erik also dedicates his time to the ACE Mentor Program of the Hudson Valley as Chairman of the Board.

While not working, Erik enjoys spending time and traveling with his wife, Carla and 2 children, Erika and William.

Mr. Coon serves as the VP of Construction.  His expertise includes Environmental Regulatory Compliance, project management, commercial construction supervision and environmental assessments.  Mr. Coon’s experience has been working on large and medium scale projects that required critical thinking, a safety oriented discipline and concise communication of urgent and sensitive details. He graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Science in Environment Geoscience.

Mr. Coon has served his community recently by being a Mentor volunteer for Hudson Valley Chapter of the ACE Mentorship Program which helps High School students make career decisions and actively participate in the hands on program.  He continues to develop this program through network contacts and educational opportunities.

Mr. Coon has been a key facilitator on projects as large as a $35m  headquarters for a local not for profit to municipal, institutional, aviation, retail and religious organizations.  His safety training with OSHA and multiple other certifications reflect his personality and drive to complete projects on time and on budget.  “Clear Communication is the only way to ensure a great client experience”

With years of being an Eagle Scout Mr. Coon still enjoys spending time outside hiking, skiing and enjoying nature.

Mrs. Pergola, serves as Project Manager at Collier Construction, on predominantly commercial projects.
Her background is very diverse, she has completed small, medium and large projects.  She brings 17 years of NYC construction experience to the team.  Her specialty has been health care but enjoys building in schools, libraries, hotels, fire houses, high rises, etc.

Her career kicked off as a purchasing assistant for a subcontractor while in college.  Immediately, her passion for the construction industry started.  Not long after she started working for a General Contractor and has not looked back!

Most of Ferisa's experience in Healthcare was building in occupied areas such as; Labor & Delivery Suites, Cat Labs, ED spaces, Specialty Labs, etc.  This helped her understand the term "Pre-Construction Risk Assessment" which includes pre planning of protection, safety, and facility coordination for utility shutdowns.

Most of her experience was working onsite with a project team.  The following are some of her thoughts from her experience:

Schedule & Budget are critical in construction, but "constant communication" is key with all parties.

She likes to say "when you build in occupied areas, you can build anywhere".

Ferisa grew up in Queens, NY most of her life after migrating from Trinidad when she was a child.  She now lives in Orange County, NY where she moved to be with her husband Joseph and their two dogs.
When she's not on jobsites or busy starting new projects she enjoys volunteering, assisting High School students in the ACE Mentor Program, and serving others in her community.

Education

M.B.A. Public Accounting – St. John’s University

B.A. Economics – Queens College, CUNY

Affiliations

Construction Financial Management Association

National Association of Tax Professionals

8 years experience as an accountant, with the last 5 concentrating within the construction industry

Developed and enhanced existing accounting systems and procedures for small to mid-size companies

Implemented cost accounting reporting and accrual based accounting systems to ensure accurate reporting

Utilized tax knowledge to suggest strategies to minimize tax expense

Collier Construction, LLC – Controller – 2018

Million Air FBO - $700,000

Monticello Central School District - $200,000

Department of Environmental Concervation – DeBruce Pavilion - $175,000

Circleville Fire District - $150,000