James has more than 21 years of industry experience – including both field and office experience. James leads the company’s construction and business development team and provides senior oversight for the project team to ensure that cost, schedule, and quality commitments are met. He also oversees preconstruction, project cost management, and contract negotiations.
A graduate of Marquette University’s ACRE (Commercial Real Estate 2005) program, James worked his way through various field, engineering, and project management roles. James’ project experience includes residential and complex commercial structures, ranging from $100K to $350M. Examples include Bader Philanthropies Headquarters, Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons, MSOE Soccer & Parking Facility, and the Milwaukee Bucks Arena.
James began his career as a painter apprentice for the Facilities and Maintenance Department at Milwaukee Public Schools and left as a supervisor. He then transitioned into a project management role while working at KBS Construction (now part of CD Smith). Seeing a market need within the construction industry, amid The Great Recession, James started JCP Construction in 2008 with his two brothers – Jalin and Clifton Phelps.
James serves on the board of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Bid #8, Bradley Tech Foundation Board, MMAC’s COSBE board, MMAC’s The Business Council, and The Rep Spotlight Advisory Board. James is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee (BBA Finance ’08), and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Jade is the manager of Gerhard’s Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Showroom – Whitefish Bay, WI. She has worked on many residential projects throughout the US – including but not limited to Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, New Jersey and throughout Texas and of course here in Wisconsin. Jade takes pride in taking one’s vision and bringing it to life. There is a dreamer in everyone and to bring that space to life brings her great joy.

Jade is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee – with a major in Art and minor in Architecture. Jade is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated since 2009 and enjoys helping others within the community. She loves traveling, learning about, and experiencing different cultures.

LaNelle has been in the Youth Development profession for over 25 years working with various non-profit and community-based organizations that serve youth. LaNelle has worked with organizations such as the New Concept Self Development Center and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee.

LaNelle Ramey currently serves as the Executive Director for MENTOR Greater Milwaukee. MENTOR Greater Milwaukee works to increase Mentoring relationships by building the capacity of existing mentoring organizations matching a caring adult with children in need through safe, effective mentoring programs throughout Greater Milwaukee. MGM provides professional development, mentor recruitment and technical assistance to Mentoring Organizations throughout the Greater Milwaukee community and surrounding areas.
Before joining MENTOR Greater Milwaukee, LaNelle joined Milwaukee Public Schools in August 2017 as one of the Founding Directors of the Department of Black and Latino Male Achievement for Milwaukee Public Schools. LaNelle worked within the district to ensure Black and Latino male students are intentionally a part of the district’s educational equity strategies for academic improvement and overall life outcomes.

LaNelle sits on several boards throughout the community including the American Red Cross, Fire and Police Commission, PEARLS for Teen Girls, and Milwaukee County Mental Health Board, and is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

LaNelle is a proud Milwaukee Public Schools Alumni and graduate of Marquette University with a Bachelor’s in Pre-Law/Criminology and a master’s in public administration. LaNelle is a graduate of the African American Leadership Program at Cardinal Stritch University.

LaNelle is married to Danielle and a proud father and grandfather. He loves sports, specifically basketball, and loves to play golf!

Clifton serves as Vice President of Business Development for JCP Construction, Clifton focuses on project forecasting, preparing bid packages for design and construction phases, and negotiating subcontract work. His career includes more than 20 years of experience in commercial real‐estate, property management and nonprofit management for the Running Rebels Community Organization.

Clifton is currently the co‐chair of the Running Rebels Capital Campaign, in addition to being a six‐year board member of the organization. He has served as chair for the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin, the Executive Committee of MLK Economic Development Corporation, and MBEIC Committee for the North Central Supplier Diversity Council. He also had the honor of being a 2018 Milwaukee Business Journal 40 Under 40 Award Winner.

Clifton has a Master of Arts in Public Administration from UW-Milwaukee and received his Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science from Tuskegee University. Additionally, he is a graduate of Marquette University’s ACRE (Commercial Real Estate 2007) program.