Vince's business philosophy encompasses exceptional execution with uncompromising integrity. He has over 25 years of expertise in construction and renovation of commercial properties. In addition to overseeing the Sales, Business Development & Estimating teams, his responsibilities include strategic growth, administration & member of Clarion's Safety Council. Vince earned a Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and is also an active member in AIRE and BOMA Suburban Chicago.

Prior to creating Clarion Construction, Vince worked for development companies Corporetum Development & Illinois Industrial Properties where he managed new projects for clients such as Motorola, Silo, Wrought Washer, Illinois Bell, Whirlpool, Interlake, Wickes & AT&T. Vince has a BS in Industrial Engineering from Roosevelt University.

Phil started with Clarion as an estimator and then a project accountant for ten years. Currently, he serves as the company controller and Chief Financial Officer. His responsibilities include contract and budget management, job costing, project payouts, managing cash flow, employee benefit plans, union audits, and risk management, overseeing accounting (AP/AR) and IT departments, as well as, financial reporting. Phil has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Roosevelt University.

Jonelle joined Clarion in 2013. Her decade of experience in commercial property management helps her identify winning solutions for tenants, real estate and construction managers alike. Her responsibilities include planning and executing business development strategies aimed at increasing new business and brand awareness; growing and strengthening relationships with clients, and partnering with our estimating team and account managers to build familiarity with partners and projects. She assists in the entire team's goal for seamless transitions and superior service delivery. Jonelle received her Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Illinois State University.

Michelle joined Clarion Construction in 1998 to assist with accounting duties. As the business continued to grow, so did Michelle's responsibilities which include managing payroll, union reporting and audits, human resources, and running the employee incentive program, in addition to supervision of accounts payables and receivables. Her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Management from National Louis University enables her to participate in the daily sports recaps during lunch.

Tony fosters client relationships, oversees a team of Estimators and Project Engineers, and coordinates with Superintendents to ensure every project under his care, goes smoothly. Tony comes with over 30 years of real estate experience ranging from hands on construction to executive-level Property Management, Construction Management and Brokerage services. Before joining Clarion, he was a Director of Real Estate Services / Senior Project Manager at Kinzie Real Estate Group where he oversaw several, multi-million-dollar developments and renovations. He has his Illinois and Indiana Real Estate Managing Broker licenses, an Associate’s degree in Business Administration and was a trained Union Carpenter.

Todd joins Clarion with more than 20 years in Mechanical Systems & HVAC experience. He has certifications in OSHA 30, CPR and a Confined Space Permit. His career spans from being a Building Engineer to business owner of a trusted mechanical subcontractor for many years. Todd’s made the transition to Clarion team member seamlessly. As a Project Manager and Safety Director, his responsibilities include ensuring safety practices are continuously reviewed, updated and enforced, as well as, quick budget turnaround, particularly for projects with heavy HVAC requirements.

Kelly joined the Clarion team in 2015. Her responsibilities include assisting CFO in processing draws and sub-waivers, generating subcontracts, obtaining COIs, assisting with project close-out processes, and processing A/R. She also assists the Construction Department with timely and accurate information related to job cost tracking, construction draw management, and payment approvals. She is a graduate of Eastern Illinois University and when she’s not crunching numbers, she enjoys boating, hiking, traveling as much as possible and spending time with her family.

Arnas joined Clarion in 2019 as a Senior Project Engineer/ Estimator with 3 years of experience in ground up, renovations and estimating within the healthcare industry. Arnas Graduated from Western Illinois University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management and a minor in History. His responsibilities include calculating precise take-offs, attending site visits, compiling subcontractor bids and assisting in formulating job budgets and bid packages.

Erik joined the Clarion team as an Estimating Assistant in January 2020. He graduated from Benedictine University in 2019 with a Bachelors in Business Management and Organizational Behavior. His current responsibilities include assisting his project team with preparing estimates and take-offs and attending site visits.

Carlos graduated from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2021. He joined Clarion as a Project Engineer/Estimator in 2022. His current responsibilities include assisting his team with estimates, takeoffs and site visits.

Dave served his apprenticeship with Clarion and has been an important part of the Clarion team for over 25 years. Within three years of joining Clarion, Dave was acting as lead carpenter on projects. His approach to managing jobs successfully lies in three main components: open communication, problem solving and hard work. Dave has managed jobs of all sizes and types and has been the lead carpenter for large projects with CH Robinson, Gamma, Ricoh and Olivet.