Promoting Industry Safety
Welcome to the NCCCO Foundation
The NCCCO Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization formed by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) in 2018 to promote industry safety by conducting research, educating about–and advocating for–personnel safety and certification, and facilitating access by youth, military personnel, and underserved communities to education, training and certification through scholarships and grants.
VISION
We envision a load handling industry that is recognized as a leading provider of safe and rewarding careers in construction and related industries.
GOALS
Workforce Development
Improve public awareness of careers in the load handling industry and help share the skills and qualifications needed.
Education
Disseminate and promote information that improves safety, skills development, and career advancement in the load handling industry.
Research
Facilitate research and data collection regarding safety, innovation, and workforce development in the load handling industry.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF
President
Garry Higdem, Mario Sinacola & Sons, Frisco, TX
Vice President
Kerry Hulse, Deep South Crane & Rigging, Houston, TX (rtd)
Secretary/Treasurer
Tim Watters, Hoffman Equipment, Piscataway, NJ
Immediate Past President
Chris Ryan, Boh Bros, New Orleans, LA (rtd)
Directors
Alex Alonso, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria, VA
Adrian Lacey, Florida West Coast Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Local 487, Plant City, FL
Ingo Schiller, Path Finder Consulting Group, Alexandria, VA
Ex officio:
Thom Sicklesteel, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Executive Director
T.J. Cantwell