Board of Directors
Rev. Larry S. Bullock, MPA, MDiv., President/CEO
Herman Pride - Vice President
Bernard D. Held, Secretary
With Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (CMT) since 1976, Bernie is a source of wisdom and guidance for clients and employees alike. Recently passing the baton of leadership as Director of Water Resources, he continues to help our team as an adviser as we continue to improve upon the planning, engineering and management skills that CMT is known to command. In addition to his engineering work, he has directed CMT’s Human Resources since 2012.
Bernie Held has 41 years of progressive engineering experience in the water and wastewater industry in Illinois. A graduate of the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a degree in Civil Engineering, he has worked as a resident engineer, design engineer, project engineer, project manager, program manager and principle-in-charge. Held has been leading CMT's planning, design and construction phase services for nearly 20 years. Held has managed multimillion dollar programs for various municipal clients in the Fox River valley. He has designed innovative projects involving CSO treatment in Decatur, a facility producing class A solids in accordance with USEPA 503 regulations, a unique deicing treatment facility at Rockford, and led $28M and $40M water improvement programs for the cities of Aurora and West Chicago, Illinois. He is well versed in regulatory matters in the water industry and through his leadership of CMT’s Human Resources since 2012. He is an active member of the Illinois Water Environment Association and was inducted into the 5S honor society of the organization in 2017. He is a sitting member of the Miner Alumni Association Board at his alma mater.
Held has four grown children and thirteen grandchildren.
His motto is “do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason”.
Teresa Hollingbird-Jackson, Chair, Finance
Michael Houston
Michael A. Houston, CCM, LEED, AP BD & C is Vice President of Institutional Operations at Ardmore Associates. Michael has more than 20 years of experience in construction management and leads Ardmore's Institutional and Buildings Group. This challenging role allows him to concentrate his passion on managing the firm's vertical projects-public buildings, educational facilities, commercial properties and hospitals and clinics. In his management position he provides operational leadership and relationship development among industry peers and clients.
Jimmy Morris Jr.
He serves on the National Specialty Contractors Council for the Associated General Contractors Association of America (AGC); the board of directors for the U.S. Minority Contractors National Association (USMCA), Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau of Central & South Alabama (BBB), U. S. Minority Contractors Association, Alabama Chapter (USMCA), Prattville YMCA Emerging Leaders, River Region Pregnancy Center, Alabama State University Foundation, and Tuskegee University Construction Science & Management Industry Advisory Board. He is the past Board Chairman for the Autauga & Chilton Counties Habitat for Humanity.
Additionally, he serves as a member of the Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce (Small Business & Economic Development Committee and Industry Council), a member of Leadership Autauga, Leadership Montgomery, and the U.S. Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders of Alabama. He is a 2008 Who’s Who Among American Colleges & Universities, 2019 50 under 50 Distinguished Alumni, Alabama State University, 2020 Top 20under40 Young Executive Leader, Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, 2021 40under40 in Commercial Construction from Alabama Associated General Contractors Association (AGC) and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Jimmy is a member of the following organizations: DBE Association of Alabama, Alabama Road Builders Association, Alabama Subcontractors Association, Associated Builders & Contractors Association (ABC), Alabama Associated General Contractors Association (AGC), Prattville Area Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, Business Council of Alabama, and the Atlanta Business League. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and a life member of Alabama State University National Alumni Association.
Chetan Kale, P.E.
Elmer Rhodes
Elmer Rhodes, President of Cross Rhodes Reprographics, has been in the design construction printing industry for over 30 years serving Missouri, Illinois and Louisiana. As a pioneer to the Reprographic network, he has helped hundreds of clients to adopt Document Management best practices that has saved his clients time and money.
Michael Trimuel
Kenneth M. Webb, Sr., B.A., M.P.A.
Kenneth M. Webb Sr. is a retired 32-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. Co-founder, and President of Fact Finders Group, Inc., He served in the United States Marine Corps Air Reserve. In most of his Law Enforcement career, he has served in specialized units, which include (Internal Affairs, Organized Crime, and the Patrol Division). He is a licensed Private Detective and Private Security Contractor in the State of Illinois and Indiana. Current Positions: President Echo Foundation. Member Business Leadership Council (BLC), Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), Board of Directors of Chicago State University Alumni Association