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    • Craft Training & Apprenticeship
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    • 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
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      • Project of the Year
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      • Safety Excellence Award Submission
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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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David Deem
President
Deem Structural Services
2022-2024
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​​Geoff Kress
Immediate Past President
Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.
2022-2024
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Jack Nix
President-Elect
Shelby Erectors
2022-2024

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​Carrie Gulajan
VP, Associate 
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Construction Insurance Agency
2022-2024
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​Chris Legnon
VP, Industry
Cooper Steel,
​Inc.

2022-2024
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Greg Phillips
Treasurer
Titan Steel
​Erectors

2022-2024
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Bryan McClure
Secretary
Trivent Safety Consulting

2022-2024
 

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
Gardner-Watson Decking

Greenfield, NH

​Dave Brown
Director
2022-2024
United Rentals
Charlotte, NC

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Drew Heron
Director
2022-2024
Empire Steel Erectors, LP
Humble, TX

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Jason McElrath
Director
2022-2024
M&P Specialty Insurance
Columbia, SC
Duke Perry
VP of Sales
2022-2024
Gardner-Watson Studs
Oldsmar, FL

Richard Bostick
Director
2022-2024
Piedmont Structural Company
Salisbury, NC

​Jim Simonson
Director
2022-2024
Steel Service Corporation
Jackson, MS

Glen Pisani
Director
2022-2024
MAS Building & Bridge, Inc.
Norfolk, MA
Jack Metcalfe
Director
2022-2024
NISD
Monroeville, PA

​​Nicholas Morgan
Director
2022-2024
Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc. 
​Humble, TX

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Tom Schlickbernd
Director
2022-2024
Nucor-Vulcraft Group
Alpharetta, GA
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Tom McAleese
Director
2018-2020
Mazzella Companies
Baltimore, MD
 

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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