SEAA Leadership

​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. 

Strategic goals include:​
Safety & Education
Craft Training
Apprenticeship
Best Practices & Standards
Cooperation with Other Industry Organizations

Officers

Jack Nix
President
Shelby Erectors
2024-2025
​Chris Legnon
President-Elect
Cooper Steel,
​Inc.
2024-2025
David Deem
Immediate Past President
Deem Structural Services
2024-2025
​​Glen Pisani
VP, Industry 
​MAS Building & Bridge, Inc.​
2024-2025
​Carrie Gulajan
VP, Associate 
​Construction Insurance Agency
2024-2025
Jason McElrath
Treasurer
MP Specialty Insurance
2024-2025
Bryan McClure
Secretary
Trivent Safety Consulting
2024-2025

Board of Directors

​The Board of Directors consists of 19 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.
Greg Phillips
Director
2022-2025
Titan Steel Erectors, LLC
​Munford, TN​
​​​​​Drew Heron
Director
2023-2026
Deem Structural Services
Humble, TX
Jack Metcalfe
Director
2023-2026
NISD
Monroeville, PA
​​Lee Shaw
Director
2023-2026
Building Zone Industries
Bakersfield, CA
​​​​Geoff Kress
Director
2024-2025
Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc.
​Oldsmar, FL
Jamie Hopkins
Director
2024-2026
United Rentals
Charlotte, NC
​Duke Perry
Director
2024-2027
Gardner-Watson Studs
Oldsmar, FL
​​​Marc Cox
Director
2024-2027
Gardner-Watson Decking
Greenfield, NH
Richard Bostick
Director
2024-2027
Piedmont Structural Company
Salisbury, NC
Steve Burkholder
Director
2024-2027
S&R Enterprises
Harrisburg, PA

SEAA Staff

R. Pete Gum
Executive Director
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336-294-8880 | Ext: 4



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​Krista Whittemore
Office Manager
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Keri Goldstein
Director of Membership & Business Development
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336-294-8880 | Ext: 3
Kathy Epperson
Events & Digital Content Manager
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336-294-8880 | Ext: 1