\u201cI don\u2019t have an education in construction management,\u201d says Mokeba. \u201cYou would think someone like me would be behind the eight ball, but I have proven that I will work hard and learn. Advancement in the merit shop isn\u2019t based on who you know, how long you have been there or what your name is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
LINING UP THE SHOT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Photo-Jan-23-2017-6-56-04-AM-1024x683.jpg\")
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<\/figure>\nLeft: Mokeba at an ABC Pelican crawfish boil with some friends. Right: Mokeba at a Young Professionals event with ABC Pelican.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Mokeba, cultivating his career and leadership path in Baton Rouge\u2014the city that raised him\u2014was not always the plan. After earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in marketing and a Master of Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University, he chose to pursue a career in construction from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI just tried to find my way into an interview and let them know, \u2018If you teach it to me, I will learn it and I will be as successful as possible,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That goal-setting mindset at Performance Contractors set Mokeba on the path to where he is today. \u201cGoals need to be realistic but also challenging. They need to be attainable and achievable, and they need to not only benefit me, they need to benefit other people as well,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mokeba began working primarily in the field before transitioning into a corporate role. During that time, Josh Rounds, vice president of project services and controls at Performance Contractors and a past ABC Pelican Chapter<\/a> president, along with Lance Glaser, director of strategic procurement, equipment and logistics, encouraged Mokeba to get involved with ABC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cGrowing up in Baton Rouge, you see a lot of different ABC members that are based there. You see the life that they live\u2014they\u2019re very stable and always growing,\u201d Mokeba says. \u201cI am grateful to work for Performance Contractors, a company that not only supports my professional growth but also encourages me to pursue my personal passions. Their support has given me the platform to make a meaningful difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FAMILY MATTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Screenshot_2026-06-01_0925021.png\")
Mokeba, his wife Timesha and their daughter Emery.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMokeba\u2019s endeavors to refine his career and leadership have been shaped by positive role models and guiding principles. His father, a political science professor at Louisiana State University for the past 36 years, instilled the philosophy of servant leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s simple\u2014putting others before yourself and being kind,\u201d Mokeba says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trademarked as his best attribute, Mokeba has been adamant in his maintaining selflessness, kindness, faith and service throughout his career. One of his guiding mottos reflecting that mindset? \u201cBe the person that you want your daughter to marry,\u201d he says. \u201cI want my daughter to see me working through hard things\u2014to see that everything you want in life comes from sacrifice and hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While his servant-leader qualities have been a useful tool in navigating challenges in the industry, Mokeba\u2019s ethos of service extends beyond his career. Over the past five years, Mokeba has raised more than $30,000 for cancer research, supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society<\/a> and the American Cancer Society<\/a>. He also serves on the board of Fork Cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nEARN IT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/constructionexec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Committe-Member-of-the-Year-1024x683.jpg\")
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<\/figure>\nLeft: Mokeba winning ABC Pelican committee member of the year. Right: Mokeba winning LSU’s Construction Management Mentor of the Year.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nMokeba\u2019s vision for the future of the industry reflects a meaningful balance between embracing the inevitability of technological advancements while preserving the integrity of older generations of craft professionals. \u201cWe need to combine both to ensure we\u2019re not losing what got us here, while also becoming more efficient with our practices,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supporting the next generation of construction professionals has become a natural extension of his work. For the past four years, Mokeba has volunteered with LSU construction management students preparing for ABC\u2019s annual Construction Management Competition. This year, the LSU construction management students won first place and were named Student Chapter of the year. \u201cI have taken the lead over the last few years\u2014arranging speakers and industry experts, speaking in classes to recruit students and sharing how beneficial this experience can be for their future,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It comes as no surprise that Mokeba\u2019s character and merit have already been recognized by ABC. In 2024, he received the Committee Member of the Year Award from the ABC Pelican Chapter for his work with its Young Professionals Committee. \u201cGiven the Pelican Chapter\u2019s respected reputation in Baton Rouge and across the nation, being selected for the award was both humbling and motivating,\u201d Mokeba says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\nFor Mokeba, cultivating his career and leadership path in Baton Rouge\u2014the city that raised him\u2014was not always the plan. After earning a bachelor\u2019s degree in marketing and a Master of Business Administration from Southeastern Louisiana University, he chose to pursue a career in construction from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI just tried to find my way into an interview and let them know, \u2018If you teach it to me, I will learn it and I will be as successful as possible,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That goal-setting mindset at Performance Contractors set Mokeba on the path to where he is today. \u201cGoals need to be realistic but also challenging. They need to be attainable and achievable, and they need to not only benefit me, they need to benefit other people as well,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mokeba began working primarily in the field before transitioning into a corporate role. During that time, Josh Rounds, vice president of project services and controls at Performance Contractors and a past ABC Pelican Chapter<\/a> president, along with Lance Glaser, director of strategic procurement, equipment and logistics, encouraged Mokeba to get involved with ABC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGrowing up in Baton Rouge, you see a lot of different ABC members that are based there. You see the life that they live\u2014they\u2019re very stable and always growing,\u201d Mokeba says. \u201cI am grateful to work for Performance Contractors, a company that not only supports my professional growth but also encourages me to pursue my personal passions. Their support has given me the platform to make a meaningful difference.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mokeba\u2019s endeavors to refine his career and leadership have been shaped by positive role models and guiding principles. His father, a political science professor at Louisiana State University for the past 36 years, instilled the philosophy of servant leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI think it\u2019s simple\u2014putting others before yourself and being kind,\u201d Mokeba says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Trademarked as his best attribute, Mokeba has been adamant in his maintaining selflessness, kindness, faith and service throughout his career. One of his guiding mottos reflecting that mindset? \u201cBe the person that you want your daughter to marry,\u201d he says. \u201cI want my daughter to see me working through hard things\u2014to see that everything you want in life comes from sacrifice and hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n While his servant-leader qualities have been a useful tool in navigating challenges in the industry, Mokeba\u2019s ethos of service extends beyond his career. Over the past five years, Mokeba has raised more than $30,000 for cancer research, supporting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society<\/a> and the American Cancer Society<\/a>. He also serves on the board of Fork Cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mokeba\u2019s vision for the future of the industry reflects a meaningful balance between embracing the inevitability of technological advancements while preserving the integrity of older generations of craft professionals. \u201cWe need to combine both to ensure we\u2019re not losing what got us here, while also becoming more efficient with our practices,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Supporting the next generation of construction professionals has become a natural extension of his work. For the past four years, Mokeba has volunteered with LSU construction management students preparing for ABC\u2019s annual Construction Management Competition. This year, the LSU construction management students won first place and were named Student Chapter of the year. \u201cI have taken the lead over the last few years\u2014arranging speakers and industry experts, speaking in classes to recruit students and sharing how beneficial this experience can be for their future,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It comes as no surprise that Mokeba\u2019s character and merit have already been recognized by ABC. In 2024, he received the Committee Member of the Year Award from the ABC Pelican Chapter for his work with its Young Professionals Committee. \u201cGiven the Pelican Chapter\u2019s respected reputation in Baton Rouge and across the nation, being selected for the award was both humbling and motivating,\u201d Mokeba says.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFAMILY MATTERS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
EARN IT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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