Drawing on more than two decades of expertise in construction, and
servant leadership MKE Iron Erectors, Inc's President Barbara Sheedy
is a hands-on leader of a professional team focused on creating
innovative solutions for its clients. She says that her commitment to,
“maintaining integrity, open lines of communication, and a desire to
stay true to our disciplines,” is at the heart of providing her
clients an innovative, turnkey experience that enhances value in every
phase of a project. Barb instills LEAN construction practices in her
organization to ensure MKE Iron constantly evolves.
Barb’s commitment to innovation extends to the construction industry
as a whole. She is passionate about the union ironworkers she employs.
Championing their safety and prosperity means supporting education and
recruitment in order to improve safety practices, and address growing
labor shortages in the trades. Commitment to the industry includes
serving as past president of the Construction Financial Management
Association, and mentoring as a guest instructor at UW-Milwaukee.
Iron is an important part of Barb’s downtime too. As an avid Harley
rider she says, “The focus, freedom and 360-degree view of the
surroundings while riding a motorcycle captivates me.” A wife and the
mother of two, Barb is a life-long learner who is confident in her
chosen discipline, and is always ready to challenge herself with new knowledge.