“BE WILLING TO EMBRACE CHANGE AND FRESH IDEAS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INDUSTRY.”
Charlie Johnson, retired VP and General Manager
​Steel Performance Inc.

OFFICERS

These are the people who lead SEAA's Board of Directors

Board of DIRECTORS

A complete roster of SEAA's current Board of Directors 

STAFF

Meet the folks who work day-to-day in SEAA's Winston Salem office
Executive:
Made up of the elected officers of the board of directors and the Executive Director
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Convention: 
​Plans annual conference speakers, selects location for event, and organizes trade show.

Financial:
Led by the Treasurer. Responsible for overseeing the financial health of the association, allocating funds to member benefits, and projects.
Media: 
Oversees marketing, member communications, and Connector magazine

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

Safety: 
Communicates topics of interest to members, leads the direction of the Craft Training and Apprenticeship programs.
​Dave Schulz
President, Industry
Schulz Iron Works
2019-2021
​Geoff Kress
President Elect
Gardner-Watson Decking
2019-2021
​Carrie Gulajan
Vice President, Associate Member Construction Insurance Agency
2019-2021
Steve Burkholder
Past President
S&R Enterprises
Past President
​Chris Legnon
Secretary
Cooper Steel
2018-2020
Greg Phillips
Treasurer
Titan Steel Erectors
2018-2020
Josh Cilley
Past President
American Steel & Precast Erectors
​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.
Ben Wadlington
Director
2017-2019
Group Steel
Dickson, TN

Ben Wein
Director
2018-2020
SSW Erectors, LLC
Morrisville, VT

Bob Beckner
Director
​2017-2019
Peterson Beckner Industries, Inc.
Frisco, TX

Bryan McClure
Director
​2017-2019
Trivent Safety Consulting
Westminster, CO
Dave Brown
Director
2017-2019
United Rentals
Charlotte, NC

David Deem
Director
2019-2021
Deem Structural Services LLC
Longview, TX

​Duke Perry
VP of Sales
2018-2020
Gardner-Watson Studs
Oldsmar, FL

Eddie Williams
Director
2018-2020
Buckner Companies
Graham, NC
Jim Simonson
Director
2017-2019
Steel Service Corporation
Jackson, MS

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

Jack Metcalfe
Director
2017-2019
National Institute of Steel Detailing
Monroeville, PA

Jack Nix
Director
2018-2020
Shelby Erectors
Key Largo, FL
​Nicholas Morgan
Director
2017-2019
Adaptive Construction Solutions, Inc.
Humble, TX

Sherrie Wilkinson
Director
2019-2021
L.R. Willson & Sons
Gambrills, MD

Tom McAleese
Director
2018-2020
Indusco Group
Baltimore, MD

Tom Schlickbernd
Director
2019-2021
Nucor-Vulcraft Group
Alpharetta, GA
Tom Underhill
Executive Director
executivedirector@seaa.net
Bryttany Freeman
Social Media & Website Coordinator
bryttany@seaa.net