Derek Clarkin Appointed to Dunwoody Board of Trustees

Prime General Contractors President Derek Clarkin has been Appointed to the Dunwoody College of Technology Board of Trustees.

Since 1914, Dunwoody has been a place where the curious and the confident have learned by doing.

Like so many others, Dunwoody has had a significant impact on Derek's postsecondary education. Twice he left college programs at other schools before finding a home at Dunwoody.

In 2005 he earned an A.A.S. degree in Architectural Drafting & Estimating. He then earned his Business degree from St. Mary's University.

Prior to attending Dunwoody, Derek experienced hands-on construction work during college including demolition, concrete, masonry, finish carpentry, gyp-crete, and pole barn framing.

"It's an honor to be appointed to the Board of Trustees of Dunwoody," Derek said during a recent interview. “Dunwoody provides a hands-on approach, which helped me better understand the curriculum. I am thankful for the education that I received at Dunwoody and owe a lot to the college. I look forward to serving on the Board of Trustees."

Derek has served on the Dunwoody Alumni Association Board of Directors since 2016. He recently finished a two year term as the AAB Board President. He's leveraged the extensive Dunwoody alumni network in the construction industry and beyond. Derek now co-owns and operates Prime General Contractors, a commercial general contractor based in Eagan, Minnesota.