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
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.
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.
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.
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..
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
Immediate Past President Gardner-Watson Decking, Inc. 2022-2024 |
Jack Nix
President-Elect Shelby 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.
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Marc Cox
Director 2021-2023 Gardner-Watson Decking Greenfield, NH Dave Brown Director 2022-2024 United Rentals Charlotte, NC Drew Heron Director 2022-2024 Empire Steel Erectors, LP Humble, TX 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 Tom Schlickbernd Director 2022-2024 Nucor-Vulcraft Group Alpharetta, GA Tom McAleese Director 2018-2020 Mazzella Companies Baltimore, MD |
SEAA STaff
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