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Instructors

Dedicated to their professions, these industry professionals share their on-the-job experiences with students:

Dan Gallagher
Director of Estimating, Absher Construction

Gallagher has more than 12 years of experience in construction project management and estimating. After earning a bachelor of science degree in construction management from Central Washington University, he worked as an estimator and project manager for several construction firms in the Pacific Northwest, successfully obtaining more than $200 million of public bid work over the past six years.

Harold C. (Rocky) Gerber, III
Operations Manager, Centennial Contractors Enterprises, Inc.

Gerber has more than 20 years of experience as a project manager in light industrial, heavy and light commercial and residential tract work. He has extensive experience in scheduling and computer applications. Gerber earned a master's degree in construction management from the University of Washington.

Sara Gerde
Project Manager, Lease Crutcher Lewis

Gerde has 10 years of experience in the construction industry, working on a broad range of projects including health care, biotech, high-end residential, retail, office TIs and schools. She teaches undergraduate and certificate courses in the construction management program at the University of Washington. Gerde earned a B.A. in Japan Studies and a Certificate in Construction Management from the University of Washington.

Len Holm
Owner, Holm Construction Services

Holm has more than 25 years of experience in the construction industry, including major industrial and utilities projects undertaken for Bechtel, and a broad range of residential, commercial and industrial projects for Holm Construction Services. He teaches undergraduate and certificate courses in construction management at the University of Washington, where he also serves on the Construction Industry Advisory Council. Holm co-authored a college text on project management that is used in the classroom and for contractor and designer in-house training seminars. He earned a B.S. in construction management and economics and a master's degree in construction management from the University of Washington.

Andy Martinsen
Project Engineer, Wick Constructors

Martinsen has spent the last seven years working as a project engineer in the areas of project management and estimating. He has extensive experience in computer applications for construction management. Martinsen graduated from the University of Washington in 1997 with a degree in construction management.

Mike Matter
Project Manager, Turner Construction

Matter has been involved in a variety of projects, particularly in the areas of biomedical and hospital construction. A graduate of University of Washington programs in building construction and architecture, Matter has taught in the certificate program for seven years.

Alan W. Sutherland
Safety and Health Consultant

Sutherland has more than 20 years experience in industrial safety and health with the Department of Labor and Industries. He has served as a safety inspector, safety consultant, trainer and, most recently, safety and health auditor. Sutherland's responsibilities have included industrial accident investigation, construction site safety inspections and accident prevention program review, as well as development and presentation of safety training programs. He has also served as the president of the Seattle Vicinity Construction Safety Council. Sutherland is an OSHA-approved trainer.

David Westmoreland
Estimator, PCL Construction Services, Inc.

Westmoreland has over 7 years Estimating experience and 170 million dollars worth of work he has been directly responsible for since graduating from the University of Washington’s Construction Management Program. He is chair of the Education/Certification Committee for the American Society of Professional Estimators Local Chapter 45 and teaches CTS Courses for the AGC.

Instructors are subject to change.