Our Leadership

We’re proud to have earned an industry reputation for being a company that people want to work for and do business with. Today, our diverse crew is made up of dedicated craftspeople, site coordinators and warehouse warriors, who all work in concert with our executive leadership team and office gurus to help carry out our mission to empower lives and bolster the communities where we live and work.

A fourth-generation construction professional, US Ceiling Corp President Melissa James-Geska takes a hands-on approach, setting and defining the vision and culture of our organization and helping oversee estimating, operations and project and business management. Melissa has emerged as an industry leader and was named a City of Rochester MWBE Champion in 2023, a Rochester Business Journal (RBJ) Power 30 List honoree for Real Estate and Construction in 2023 and 2022, an RBJ Circle of Excellence and Excellence in Construction honoree in 2021, an RBJ Women of Excellence honoree in 2018, and shortlisted in 2018 and 2019 as an SBC Business Person of the Year finalist. Because of her tireless leadership, US Ceiling received NYS’ most prestigious honor for M/WBEs in 2018: the Carey Gabay Excellence and Innovation Award. As part of her commitment to her community, Melissa works closely with the Urban League of Rochester in support of their varied initiatives, as well as other local nonprofit organizations that help support and empower women and priority populations. She is currently chairwoman of the Builder’s Exchange of Rochester; a vice chair nominee for RochesterWorks!; a steering committee member for Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative; a board trustee for Genesee Valley Club; a board and construction committee member for Flower City Habitat for Humanity; and a medical center board member for the University of Rochester. Melissa formerly served as a board trustee for Young Women’s College Prep and board of governors member for Al Sigl Foundation, and is also past president of the Greater Rochester Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction.