Cornerstone Solutions Group, Inc.

As CEO, Eric Meister is responsible for maintaining client relationships and the daily operations of the Construction division. He and his talented employees attend to the details of each and every project they work on, and look out for client needs and potential “issues.”

He brings over 12 years’ experience to his position. He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Florida in the Rinker School of Building Construction and Warrington College of Business Administration. Eric has also worked for Hardin Construction for 7 years, before purchasing the Cornerstone companies, and focused on providing the highest standard of service while staying in line with budget constraints. Some projects that Eric has worked on include:

University of Florida Continuing Services

Grand Central @ Kennedy

Marriot Crystal Shores Marco Island

Tampa International Airport IT Operations and Data Center

Tampa International Airport Cargo Service Road, Tunnel, & Related Work

Charlotte County Human Services Building and Employee Health Clinic

Pinellas County Public Safety Complex and Centralized Communications Facility

Eric currently holds a General Contractors license CGC1515492 for the state of Florida and is also a LEED AP.

As Vice-President, Scott Meister is responsible for the accounting and finance of Cornerstone. He also owns Russell’s Western Wear with 5 stores in Central Florida.

He brings over 12 years’ experience to his position. He earned his Bachelors of Accounting from Washington and Lee University. Scott gained most of his experience working at Ernst & Young LLP in McLean Virginia.

Employment

2013 – present Owner/Principal, Cornerstone Solutions Group
2007 – present Owner, Russell’s Western Wear, Inc.
2006-2007 Corporate Controller, Atlantic Media Group
2001-2006 Senior Auditor, Ernst & Young LLP

Education

2001 Washington and Lee University, Bachelors in Accounting and Music Performance.

Fred Ingram joined Cornerstone in May 2010. He has an extensive background in commercial and residential construction. He has personally supervised the construction of over 350 Single Family Homes as well as provided Project Management for a 150 million dollar Government housing project.

Fred leads the Commercial Landscape and Irrigation Division and works closely with site project managers in the completion of community common area landscape installations, and the construction of large commercial landscape projects.

Fred graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Civil Engineering. He is dedicated to exceptional customer service and production.

Michelle Howell brings to us an extensive background interfacing with a variety of clients, vendors and employees.  Michelle has been with Cornerstone since mid-2014 and has progressively moved in various positions internally, and is now managing all Human Resource Functions for the company.

Education

Florida State University

Shane Byrd joined Cornerstone in 2012 as Project Manager. He has an extensive background in the commercial construction industry. Shane has personally supervised multiple types of construction buildings since 1982. Some of these include schools, retail stores, banks, churches and shopping plazas.

Shane is the Key Project Manager for the Commercial Construction Division and works closely with the other construction team members as well as the various subcontractors and vendors.

Shane graduated from the University of Florida. He also holds OSHA 10-Hour and “Competent Person” certifications. Additionally, Shane is a licensed Certified Home Inspector.

As our Production Design Manager, Shawn Stecher has been in the Tampa Bay area his entire life and has watched the progression of the landscape in this area.  This is what fueled his passion to be involved in creating the experiences, spaces, and landscapes people are exposed to throughout daily life.  As a graduate of the University of Florida, Shawn has combined his knowledge and experience with the opportunity to work with the general public and assist  them in designing the livable outdoor spaces they could only imagine.  Shawn works on a variety of project types and enjoys working with both home builders and home buyers to consult, create, and implement the vision and design of residential clientele.  Shawn’s constant strive is to create livable and usable outdoor living spaces for his clients to enjoy for many decades to come.

Certifications 

University of Florida  - Bachelors of Landscape Architecture

Trisha joined the Cornerstone group in July 2014.  She brings with her over twelve years of experience in the construction industry with a focus on commercial construction.  Additionally, Trisha has experience in sales and marketing delivery and execution.  As Business Development Manager, Trisha takes the lead in the development of sales strategies, sales behaviors and client relationships within our market.

An alumnus of the University of South Florida, Trisha has worked in the Central Florida area her entire professional career.  Her expertise has been in generating revenue and increasing support bases for expanding business relations within the given market.

Licenses and Certifications:

MA degree Project Management - Devry University

BA degree Mass Communications - University of South Florida

Since 2008 Mark has been employed with Cornerstone Solutions and it’s many great knowledgeable people. He takes great pride to have weathered the storm of the recession and looks forward to continuing to be part of the growing and always evolving group of professionals! 

Mark has had his FDEP NPDES Inspector Certification since March 2005, his instructor certification to teach the FDEP Certification course and a national certification (CPESC- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control) since May of 2006. During this time he has worked with many national builders across the state of Florida performing NPDES Inspections, developing Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP’s), and through the relationships he has made in the field, has taught many site professionals the importance of working to keep their sites in compliance with the EPA Regulations on Stormwater Discharge.