Scholarship Recipients
Since 2020, the Connex Foundation has awarded scholarships to students pursuing facilities management, construction, and the trades in both the U.S. and Canada. Each year we strive to increase our award recipients and amount! At this time, we would like to recognize all of our historical winners:.
2024 Scholarship Winners
Noah Donohoe
Construction Management
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Maile Boyer
Construction Management
Utah Valley University
David Rodriguez
Journeyman Plumber
Los Angeles Career College
Ava Lechner
Construction Management
Northern Arizona University
Owen Robell
Supply Chain & Facility Management
James Madison University
Daniel DeSoto
Construction Management
California Polytechnic State University
Daniel Saucedo Zavala
Construction Management
Metropolitan State University, Denver
Peter Green
Journeyman Rank
The College of Saint Joseph
Brenda Duran
Civil Engineer – Construction
Santa Clara University
Cooper Murray
Construction Management
AIMS Community College
Emilio Cervantes
Construction Management
California Polytechnic, San Luis
Davin Dechness
Drywall Renovations
Canadore College
Michael Cherry
Electrician
San Joaquin Delta College
Casey Springer
Construction Management
California Polytechnic, Ponoma
Tyler Kleinsasser
Construction & Civil Engineer, MS
South Dakota Mines and Technology
Athena Guimamres
Journeyman Electrician
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
2023 Scholarship Winners
Lorraine Mae Alejandre
Construction Management
California State University, U.S
Mercedez Garcia
Journeyman Plumber
Madison Area Technical College, U.S
Evan Kemelhar
Construction Management
Appalachian State University, U.S
Damilola Olowu
University of Houston, U.S
Kaiden O’Sullivan
Journeyman Electrician
British Colombia Institute of Technology, CA
Tyler Kleinsasser
Facilities Management
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
2022 Scholarship Winners
Tyler Kleinsasser
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, U.S
Jacqueline Badal
California Polytechnic State University, U.S
Myles Mattila
Thompson Rivers University, CA
Kristen Lavery
Durham College, CA
2021 Scholarship Winners
Emilion Quintana
Institute of Technology, U.S
Jason Tuschl
Madison Area Technical College, U.S
Bryson Dore
Conestoga College, CA
Chris Hall
Mohawk College, CA
2020 scholarship winners
Benson Richardson
Brigham Young University, U.S.
Jackson- Craig Morgan
North American Trade School, CA
Cale Murray
Assiniboine Community College, CA
Connex Foundation
Strategic Initiatives
Charity Projects
The foundation will organize volunteer charity projects to assist local and national non-profit organizations in the maintenance or improvement of their facilities.
Apprenticeship Programs
The foundation will support facilities management organizations in apprenticeship program development, to recruit, train and retain skilled labor workforce talent.
Educational Scholarships
The foundation will work with educational institutions to establish collaborative partnerships to: develop multisite facilities management degree programs and award scholarships to individuals pursuing a degree in facilities management.
Industry Research
The foundation will identify trends that provide foresight in multisite facilities management as well as fund and conduct research that individual organizations could not pursue alone.
Mission Statement
The Connex Foundation, Inc., through financial and in-kind donations, develops and implements strategies to support awareness and promote opportunities in the facility management, construction, and skilled trades profession. The Foundation provides scholarships, educational tools, volunteer programs and charity events that connects talent and resources to those in need.