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    • Meetings and Upcoming Events
    • SEAA Convention & Trade Show
    • Golf Tournaments >
      • Dave Schulz Memorial Golf Tournament
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      • Project of the Year
      • Safety & Craft Training Excellence Awards
      • William Davis Service Award
      • Person of the Year
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SEAA Leadership


OFFICERS
DIRECTORS
SEAA STAFF
PAST PRESIDENTS
OUR  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. 

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

Officers

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Jack Nix
President
Shelby Erectors
2025-2026
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​Chris Legnon
President-Elect
Cooper Steel,
​Inc.
2025-2026

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Geoff Kress
Immediate Past President
Gardner-Watson Safety & Supplies
2025-2026

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​​Glen Pisani
VP, Industry 
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MAS Building & Bridge, Inc.​
2025-2026
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​Carrie Gulajan
VP, Associate 
​Construction Insurance Agency
2025-2026

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Jason McElrath
Treasurer
MP Specialty Insurance
2025-2026

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Bryan McClure
Secretary
Trivent Safety Consulting
2025-2026

 

Board of Directors

​The Board of Directors consists of 19 individuals, who serve three-year terms. From among the Directors five officers are elected annually, while the Immediate Past President is an appointed position. The Board of Directors meets quarterly to review and act upon association business.

​​​​​Drew Heron
Director
2023-2026
Deem Structural Services
Humble, TX
Jack Metcalfe
Director
2023-2026
NISD
Monroeville, PA
​​Lee Shaw
Director
2023-2026
Ram Steel LLC
Bakersfield, CA

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
Steve Burkholder
Director
2024-2027
S&R Enterprises
Harrisburg, PA
Austin Reiner
Director
2025-2027
Derr & Gruenewald Construction LLC
Brighton, CO
Joel Hall
Director
2025-2028
Porter Steel, Inc.
Lilburn, GA
Jon Mosebach
Director
2025-2028
L.R. Willson & Sons, Inc.
Gambrills, MD
Mike Mulsow 
Director
2025-2028
FM Steel Construction, LLC
Gilbert, AZ
Tanner Myers
Director
2025-2028
Cumberland Steel Company, LLC
Corbin, KY

 

SEAA Staff

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R. Pete Gum
Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
336-294-8880 | Ext: 4
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Krista Whittemore
Office Manager
Email: [email protected]
336-294-8880 | Ext: 2

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Kathy Epperson
Events & Digital Content Manager
Email: [email protected]
336-294-8880 | Ext: 1
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Who We Are
​Established in 1972, the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) represents structural and reinforcing steel contractors, fabricators, and suppliers that serve this market. Our members include both small contractors (under $3 million revenue annually) and large contractors (over $10 million revenue annually). SEAA is a national organization with members in more than 40 US States and 3 Canadian Provinces.


4948 Martin View Ln, Suite 207, Winston-Salem, NC 27104
​Phone: (336) 294-8880
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