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    • Our Members
    • Member Benefits
    • Membership Dues
    • Apply for Membership
    • Member Spotlight Form
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  • MEMBER TOOLS
    • Hiring With Career Plug
    • Job Board
    • Steel Pros Training Portal
    • Craft Training & Apprenticeship
    • Worker's Comp Insurance
  • EVENTS & AWARDS
    • Upcoming Events
    • SEAA Convention & Trade Show
    • Trade Show Exhibitor Info
    • GOLF TOURNAMENTS >
      • Dave Schulz Memorial Golf Tournament
      • George Pocock Memorial Golf Tournament
    • Career Fair
    • Meetings
    • Webinar Registration
    • Awards >
      • Project of the Year
      • Craft Training Award Submission
      • Safety Excellence Award Submission
      • William Davis Service Award
      • Person of the Year
      • Past Winners
  • NEWS
    • Industry & Safety Info
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    • Connector Archives
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    • Hard Hat Sticker Contest
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SEAA HISTORY

Strategic goals

Since 1972, SEAA has grown from a regional association of erectors to a national trade association representing the common interests of those engaged in building with steel.  Our members build areas and airports, bridges and big-box retail, high-rises and hospitals and more more. 

Strategic goals include:​
Safety & Education
Craft Training
Apprenticeship
Best Practices & Standards
Cooperation with Other Industry Organizations
Executive:
Leads strategic initiatives and directs the actions of the Board of Directors. Executive Committee is chaired by the President, which is an elected position. Remaining committee members include the Past President, President-Elect, First and Second Vice Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, and four at-large Board of Directors members appointed by the President.

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Events: 
​Oversees planning, facilitation, and execution of various events, including Convention & Trade Show, Golf Tournaments, Board Meetings, Meet & Greet Meetings, Education Programming, and other in-person or virtual activities. Events Committee works closely with Awards, Finance, Long Range, Membership, and Marketing Committees. Several of the activities overseen by Events are directly related to providing member benefits and revenue for the association. Tasks are divided among subcommittees. In addition to call-in meetings, committee participation requires additional travel to vet venues and attendance at various in-person events.


Finance:
Provides financial oversight for the association. Tasks include budgeting, financial planning, financial reporting, and monitoring internal controls and accountability processes. Finance Committee is chaired by the Treasurer, which is an elected position. The committee works closely with the Executive Director
and Exec Committee. Committee is made up solely of current Board of Directors members.
Marketing: 
Oversees Association marketing, media relations, and internal and external communications. Activities include strategic messaging, maintaining integrity of the SEAA brand, assisting other committees with communication to membership and industry at large, and developing content for and proofing newsletters, social media, magazine, and advertising or other marketing materials.

Long Range Planning: 
Led by the Immediate Past President. Responsible for membership growth activities.

Safety & Education: 
Oversees training, education, and communication related to safe work practices in steel erection activities. Safety & Education Committee members represent the interests of steel erectors with other industry groups, such as NCCER, as it relates to ironworker and related craft training and standards. SEAA’s Craft Training and DOL Apprenticeship programs report to the Safety & Education Committee. Other tasks include oversight of Safety and Training Awards, Fall Prevention Stand Down activities, and special projects. Safety & Education Committee works closely with Awards, Events, and Marketing committees..
 
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​​Geoff Kress
President, Industry
Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.
2020-2022
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David Deem
VP, Industry
Deem Structural Services
2020-2021
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​Carrie Gulajan
VP, Associate 
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Construction Insurance Agency
2020-2022
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Dave Schulz
Immediate Past President
Schulz Iron Works
2020-2022
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​Chris Legnon
Secretary
Cooper Steel,
​Inc.

2020-2022
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Greg Phillips
Treasurer
Titan Steel
​Erectors

2020-2022
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Steve Burkholder
Past President
S&R Enterprises, LLC

2021-2023
 

BoArd of Directors

​The Board of Directors consists of 22 individuals, who serve two-year terms. From among the Directors five officers are elected semi-annually, while the Immediate Past President is an appointed position. The Board of Directors meets quarterly to review and act upon association business.
Marc Cox
Director
2021-2023
American Steel & Precast Erectors

Greenfield, NH

Bryan McClure
Director
​2020-2022
Trivent Safety Consulting
Westminster, CO

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Dave Brown
Director
2020-2022
United Rentals
Charlotte, NC

David Deem
Director
2020-2022
Deem Structural Services LLC
Longview, TX
Drew Heron
Director
2020-2022
Empire Steel Erectors, LP
Humble, TX

Ed Valencia
Director
​2020-2022
Derr & Gruenewald Construction
Denver, CO

​Duke Perry
VP of Sales
2020-2022
Gardner-Watson Studs
Oldsmar, FL

​Eddie Williams
Director
2018-2020
Buckner Companies
Graham, NC
Jim Simonson
Director
2020-2022
Steel Service Corporation
Jackson, MS

Glen Pisani
Director
2018-2020
MAS Building & Bridge, Inc.
Norfolk, MA

Jack Metcalfe
Director
2020-2022
NISD
Monroeville, PA

Jack Nix
Director
2018-2020
Shelby Erectors
Key Largo, FL
​Nicholas Morgan
Director
2020-2022
Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc. 
​
Humble, TX

Sherrie Wilkinson
Director
2019-2021
L.R. Willson & Sons,
​Inc.

Gambrills, MD

​Tom McAleese
Director
2018-2020
Indusco Group
Baltimore, MD
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Tom Schlickbernd
Director
2020-2022
Nucor-Vulcraft Group
Alpharetta, GA
Cindy Schulz
Director
2020-2022
Schulz Iron Works,
​Inc.
Raleigh, NC
 

SEAA STaff

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R. Pete Gum
Executive Director

pete@seaa.net
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Bryttany Marona
Digital Services & Events Coordinator
bryttany@seaa.net
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Krista Whittemore
Office Administrator

krista@seaa.net
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Steel Erectors Association of America 
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