Congratulations 2024-2025 IEC Foundation Scholarship Award Recipients

The IEC Foundation is committed to investing in tomorrow’s electricians. One way this is accomplished is in the annual awarding of scholarships to applying students who demonstrate drive, dedication, and leadership. This year, 149 students across 21 chapters received funds to fund their education as they pursue their dream careers and fuel the future workforce. IEC Foundation is grateful to scholarship sponsors ATP, Eaton, Graybar, and Wesco.

“At ATP, we believe in empowering the next generation of skilled tradespeople through access to quality education,” says Scott C. Bloom, director of partnership development. The ATP Group, Inc. “Supporting the IEC Foundation scholarships aligns with our mission to provide meaningful learning opportunities and strengthen the electrical industry we proudly serve. These scholarships help break down financial barriers and open doors to rewarding careers in the electrical trade. By supporting them, we are helping build the next generation of highly skilled, safety-conscious professionals that will meet the growing demands of our industry. The workforce of tomorrow depends on access to education today, and we are honored to contribute to that effort.”

“Graybar supports IEC Foundation scholarships because of our commitment to the long-term success of the electrical industry,” says Lily Reasoner, Graybar marketing manager. “IEC Foundation scholarships help to ensure the next generation of electrical contractors is well-trained and equipped to meet the demands of the future, ultimately benefiting both the electrical industry and the communities it serves. As an employee-owned company, Graybar recognizes that people are vital to our industry’s long-term success. By supporting IEC Foundation scholarships, Graybar plays a role in attracting talent to our industry and contributes to the development of a skilled, knowledgeable workforce that is equipped to move our industry forward.”

Visit the May / June 2025 issue of Insights for details on another aspect of the Foundation’s scholarship efforts with the inaugural EmpowerHER Scholarship supported by the Wesco Women’s Impact Network.

For more information on the Foundation, see https://www.iec-foundation.org.

Atlanta Chapter IEC

Jose Ramirez
Michael Zheng

Greater Charlotte IEC

Christopher Adams
Michael Alexander
Jose Corona
Clayton Ewart
Charles McCray
Dustin Renteria
Aaden Stamper
Derek Toala
Nicholas Whisonant
David Willoughby
Kerio Yustiz

IEC of Arizona

Jason Bellefeuille
Xeriah Blevins
Benjamin Camping
Cameron Cassidy
Kolton Cloninger
Rene Garcia
Joseph Goldenberg
Anthony Melendrez
Daniel Tietjen

IEC of the Bluegrass

Morgan Gayhart

IEC Central Ohio

Alexander Amundson
Brody Ball
Drew Boyer
Noah Carpenter
Andrea Cathey
Lucas Chandler
Cody Chapman
Adam Cremeans
Oleksandr Dovbeniuk
Zachary Edvon
Natoya Ervin
Matthew Ferris
Andrew Hunt
Haylee Hyde
Mason Ice
Robert Johnson
Oscar Morales
Justin Peck
Cash-Luka Redman
Michael Reynolds
Reilly Robson
Samuel Rumaker
Christopher Thomas
Daniel Wine

IEC Chesapeake

Matthew Moore
Michael Oliver
Raquel Zunun Velasquez

IEC El Paso

Abel Carreon
Juan Castillo
Christopher Cedeno
Arturo Gonzalez
Victor Salcedo

IEC Florida West Coast

Jayden Montalvo
Isabella Sherwood

IEC of Greater St. Louis

Eli Pavlik
Donny Rodgers

“I received a Foundation scholarship a year ago during my first year of apprenticeship, and it’s been a real game changer for me. In the last year, I’ve really been able to increase my skills and succeed in my studies. The scholarship has been really helpful because I’ve been able to stress less about how I’m going to pay for my apprenticeship which allows me to go to work and focus on my training and learning and getting better at my job.”

Photo of Eli Pavlik second year electrician apprenticeship student

Eli Pavlik
‍Second Year
IEC of Greater St. Louis

IEC Greater San Antonio

Nathaniel Gonzales
Darren Gonzalez
Lex Martin
Justin Murphy
Victor Rodriguez Jinez
Aslyn Van Reichle
Armando Salazar
Joshua Shank

IEC of Kansas

Justin Cienfuegos
Rylen Cota
Luke Gibson
David Graham
Jason Peterson

IEC Kentuckiana

Tyler Coffey
Thomas Davis
Caleb Dixon
Tyler Horning
Justin Johnson
Louis Leachman
Steven Pierce

IEC Middle Tennessee

Ahmed Ahmed
Stephen Arnold
Caleb Fox
Joshua Osburn

IEC New England

Michael Alouisa
Daniel Gallo
Kelvin Suarez-Valle

IEC Northern Ohio

Timothy Dow
Michael Gittleman
Mike Sutherland
Karl Tallos

IEC of Oregon

Cristian Cabello
Jhonny Castillo
Kevin Kelly
Paul Kuznetsov
Taylor Moser
Fermin Santoyo

IEC Rocky Mountain

Jordan Ament
Sergii Beschastnyi
Joshua Brookhouser
Maria Cera Martinez
Jordan DeNileon
Connor French
Christopher Green
Timothy Green
Justin Jenkins
Tiffanie McClain
Brandon Moreno
Austin Orum
Michael Roeser
Joseph Walker

IEC Southern Arizona

Fernando Ahumada
Samantha Bong
LeVar Bryant
Tessa Chadwick
Zachary Erickson
Samuel Farkas
Ricardo Flores
Randall Hall-Laos
Kevin Martinez Urbina
Cesar Mendez
Rafael Meneses
Adrian Noperi
Anthony Roberts
David Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez
Eric Rogers Jr
Derrick Sample
Felix Urias
Gary Wells
Taylor Young

Montana IEC

Nathanael Belmont
Riley Della Silva
Jerome Entz
William Eustace
Sawyer Flikkema
Kadyn Lester
Isaias Martinez
Bjorn Mattsson
Myles Mckenzie
Evan Miller
Kendall Moody
Dylan Sestrich
Caleb Stanek
Jon Tripp
Grace Wagner
Kadin Williams

“This third year has been pretty big for me. I’m learning in the classroom about grounding and bonding and motors and motor controls. I’m lucky enough to have an employer that appreciates the hard work I put in in the classroom and on the job sites so he is working with me to try to find jobs so I can learn on the job what I’m learning in the classroom. I’m looking forward to the next year and a half of learning and becoming a journeyman and then teaching my skills to the next generation.”