Kelle Lynch McMahon
Instructor, Construction Management Department
Co-Chair, Construction Management Department
Laney College
klynchmcmahon@peralta.edu
510-464-3451
Melissa McElvane
Instructor, Construction Management Department
Co-Chair, Construction Management Department
DE Co-Coordinator
Laney College
mmcelvane@peralta.edu
510-531-3680
About Me: I started teaching at Laney College in 2016 and I currently teach several of our foundational courses related to construction practices, contracts and sustainable construction. I have over 15 years of experience in the construction management field. As a licensed general contractor, real estate broker and a certified energy analyst I have a diverse background and bring all of my professional experience to the classroom. I love teaching part-time and sharing my knowledge with others. I miss teaching face-to-face, but I have fallen in love with distance education. Over the last year, I have taken several professional development courses to become a better online instructor. Completing these courses really got more excited and encouraged to teach online! So much so, that I’m currently serving as an Instructional Designer and the Distance Education Co-Coordinator at Laney College. I enjoy supporting my fellow colleagues with learning more about Canvas in an effort to become better online instructors. When I’m not working, I love completing DIY construction projects around the house, gardening, cooking, hiking and spending quality time with my family.
Ron Der
Instructor, Construction Management Department
Laney College
rder@peralta.edu
About Me: I have over 20 Years in the Construction Industry as an Estimator and Project Manager. My project experience includes hospital renovations, retail tenant improvements, multi-family housing, and large-scale public works projects including water treatment facilities, infrastructure, airport, and public transit projects. Companies I have worked for include Fisher Development, Kaiser Hospitals, MicroEstimating, Dabri, Ventura Partners. I have taught Blueprint Reading and Estimating for 15 years, teaching courses at San Jose State University, and the last 10 years at Laney College. I have also guest lectured at UC Berkeley Extension.
George Thomas
Instructor, Construction Management Department
Laney College
