North America’s Building Trades Unions Joins CEWD Board of Directors, Strengthening Industry Labor Voice

Trevor Falk to represent the organization in guiding workforce strategy during critical infrastructure boom

WASHINGTON, DC, March 3, 2026–The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) announced today that North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) will now hold a seat on the CEWD Board of Directors, significantly bolstering the labor perspective at the leadership table. Trevor Falk, Special Assistant to the President at NABTU, has been appointed as CEWD’s newest director.

NABTU is an alliance of 14 national and international unions in the building and construction industry that collectively represent over 3 million skilled craft professionals. Their addition to the Board comes at a pivotal moment, as the energy sector faces an unprecedented demand for skilled labor driven by historic federal investments in American energy dominance.

“We are honored to have NABTU join the CEWD Board of Directors,” said Missy Henriksen, CEWD’s executive director. “As the industry embarks on massive infrastructure projects and grid modernization, the voice of the skilled building trades is more essential than ever. Having Trevor at the table ensures that the men and women who build our energy future are central to our strategic planning.”

NABTU’s presence on the Board complements the long-standing leadership of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which has served on the CEWD Board since the organization’s inception. The combination of NABTU and IBEW leadership creates a powerful labor voice, ensuring that workforce development strategies prioritize expanded visibility for labor roles, high-quality apprenticeships, and family-sustaining careers.

“This is a critical time for NABTU to deepen its collaboration with the energy industry,” said Trevor Falk. “With the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create pathways to the middle class through energy construction. By joining the CEWD Board, we look forward to aligning our world-class apprenticeship infrastructure with industry needs to deliver the safe, highly trained workforce required to power America’s future.”

This strategic expansion of the Board reflects CEWD’s commitment to a holistic approach to workforce development—one that unites employers, educators, and organized labor to solve the industry’s most pressing talent challenges.