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Objective

Committee Members

Alison LaValley, Staff Liaison

Objective

Select an individual who has given distinguished service to the association and/or industry for �㽶��ý’s J.A. Piper Award. A suitably inscribed plaque will be presented to the individual during �㽶��ý’s annual convention.

Committee Members

McKay Daniels, Staff Liaison

Objective

See that �㽶��ý’s financial records are properly maintained and an annual audit of the records is performed. Develop and maintain a sound fiscal position for the association. Work with staff to develop an operational budget for the fiscal year. Meet at least twice annually to ensure budget objectives are being met.

Committee Members

McKay Daniels and Vesna Nikolic, Staff Liaisons

Objective

To identify, evaluate, and provide high-quality educational resources that empower roofing contractors to enhance business growth and optimize their operations.

Committee Members

Amy Staska, Staff Liaison

Objective

Engage and collaborate with national workforce development partners to expand the roofing industry’s footprint in the career and technical education community by establishing roofing as a core curriculum. Assist members in addressing workforce shortages by developing industry-specific worker recruitment tools and grow the roofing industry’s future workforce by promoting roofing as a desirable career path to young adults, parents, educators and other key influencers.

Committee Members

Shane Muncy and Amy Staska, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Provide oversight for and direction to �㽶��ý’s operation of the CERTA program. Review and continue to monitor the CERTA program to assure it is current and up to date. Periodically meet with MRCA to assure the CERTA program is being conducted consistent with the current MRCA/�㽶��ý CERTA agreement.

Committee Members

Amy Staska, Staff Liaison

Objective

Oversee all aspects of the execution and future development of the Future Executives Institute and related program offerings, ensuring support of �㽶��ý University’s brand.

Committee Members

Janice Davis and Jared Ribble, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Advise �㽶��ý leadership on global opportunities and challenges in alignment with �㽶��ý's strategic plan.

Committee Members

Victoria Cordon and Jessica Priske, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Monitor the activities of the federal government, particularly proposed and enacted legislation and regulations. Assess the resulting effect on the roofing industry and regularly communicate with �㽶��ý members and affiliates about issues of importance. Adopt positions regarding government activities having a national effect on the roofing industry and, with final approval of the �㽶��ý chairman of the board, present the positions to the appropriate governmental bodies. Investigate and implement methods to increase member awareness and interest in the legislative process and assist in the activities of regulatory task forces.

Committee Members

Duane Musser, Staff Liaison

Objective

To assist the industry in the development of a culture of safety fostered by management leadership and embraced by workers with the goal of keeping roofing workers safe from the moment they leave home until they return from work. The committee’s focus is to provide members with tools to proactively resolve safety issues and engrain in company workers the principle that the safe approach to work must always be the only approach.

Committee Members

Cheryl Ambrose and Rich Trewyn, Staff Liaisons

Objective

To effectively increase membership and engagement of Spanish-speaking roofing professionals through targeted outreach strategies, providing Spanish-language resources, and facilitating educational opportunities that foster connection and community.

Committee Members

Jeff Jarvis, Staff Liaison

Objective

Provide a vehicle for input to the �㽶��ý leadership from representatives from the roofing manufacturing and distributing communities and provide �㽶��ý leaders the opportunity to report about �㽶��ý’s current programs and priorities. Make recommendations about pertinent and appropriate issues as may be requested by �㽶��ý’s chairman of the board and Executive Committee.

Committee Members

McKay Daniels and Alison LaValley, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Develop, implement and provide oversight and direction to all �㽶��ý- sponsored insurance programs. Continually evaluate these and other potential programs, products and services to meet the insurance-related needs of roofing contractor members. Ensure the �㽶��ý/CNA general business insurance program is the program of choice for roofing contractors, following the strategic plan as developed by the program’s steering committee.

Committee Members

Cheryl Ambrose, Adrianne Anglin, and Rich Trewyn, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Meet with international counterparts and international affiliate organizations to develop contacts and relationships to explore opportunities for information exchanges with international delegations during the International Roofing Expo.

Committee Members

Victoria Cordon and Jessica Priske, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Develop and participate in the annual roundtable event at the International Roofing Expo.® Also, create topics for attendees to discuss during the roundtable event, as well as serve as facilitators and/or panelists.

Committee Members

Ambika Reid, Staff Liaison

Objective

In conjunction with �㽶��ý’s Technical Operations Committee, carry out a plan for revising and updating The �㽶��ý Roofing Manual, maintaining its position as an up-to-date, authoritative technical resource for the roofing industry. Revise and update as necessary The �㽶��ý Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing and Condensation and Air Leakage Control—2022 for publication as a new edition in January 2026. Develop interim updates to the 2023, 2024, and 2025 editions as needed as new technical information and guidelines become available.

Committee Members

Nicholas Gallagher and Maciek Rupar, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Develop, implement and support targeted membership programs and initiatives aimed at fostering increased membership growth, diversity and inclusion within the �㽶��ý's membership community. Additionally, play a role in strategically guiding recruitment and retention efforts to ensure the representation and engagement of underrepresented groups within �㽶��ý.

Committee Members

Jeff Jarvis, Staff Liaison

Objective

In accordance with the bylaws, recommend to the membership a list of individuals to serve the association as its officers and directors.

Committee Members

McKay Daniels, Staff Liaison

Objective

Working with �㽶��ý’s investment advisors, ensure that the investment policy for �㽶��ý’s long-term investment fund is appropriate and recommend changes as necessary. Also, monitor and evaluate the performance of the �㽶��ý-sponsored retirement program for member companies, and recommend ways to improve the program’s growth. At least annually, assess the performance of �㽶��ý’s financial advisors and report that assessment to the �㽶��ý Executive Committee.

Committee Members

McKay Daniels and Vesna Nikolic, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Advocate for and oversee the development and delivery of unique legal products and services to educate and foster relationships that enable roofing contractor members to successfully manage and respond effectively to legal, risk management and business issues, including contract language, employment law, regulatory compliance, insurance, safety, and codes and standards.

Committee Members

Amy Staska and Crystal Wukovits, Staff Liaisons

Objective

In conjunction with �㽶��ý’s Technical Operations Committee, carry out a plan for revising and updating �㽶��ý Guidelines for the Application of Roof Coatings, including adding best practice application guideline information.

Committee Members

Nicholas Gallagher and Maciek Rupar, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Raise funds, establish fundraising goals and oversee fundraising programs for �㽶��ý’s political action committee, ROOFPAC. Also, assist in raising “soft dollar” contributions from corporate members to help support ROOFPAC’s fundraising activities. Adjust fundraising goals and programs each election cycle (every two years) to account for current �㽶��ý membership and the profitability of �㽶��ý member companies. Provide oversight of ROOFPAC’s contributions to members of Congress and other candidates for federal office. Fundamentally, ROOFPAC was created to build relationships with and sustain the attention of Congress on behalf of the roofing industry.

Committee Members

Teri Dorn, Staff Liaison

Objective

Identify and consider issues affecting residential roofing contractors. Develop recommendations for the Executive Committee for new programs, as appropriate, to be of assistance to those contractors. Develop strategies for recruiting new residential contractors as �㽶��ý members.

Committee Members

Bradley Martz, Staff Liaison

Objective

Oversee the activities for Roofing Day in D.C. Work to develop position papers with affiliates and other industry groups for the members to take to the appropriate governmental bodies during Roofing Day.

Committee Members

Deborah Mazol, Staff Liaison

Objective

In conjunction with �㽶��ý’s Technical Operations Committee, review �㽶��ý’s existing materials and guidance on rooftop PV installations and develop a white paper or other suitable communication piece for roofing contractors to use in explaining �㽶��ý’s best practice guidelines for the installation of, and general consideration for, rooftop PV installations on low and steep-slope roof assemblies.

Committee Members

Glen Clapper and Nicholas Gallagher, Staff Liaisons

Objective

The task force collaborates with Clemson University faculty to document the current sustainability and resiliency efforts; develop professional training modules to educate and enhance industry practices; create a fourth roofing-related sustainability course at Clemson; and foster a future Ph.D. researcher to advance roofing research and education.

Committee Members

Glen Clapper and Kurt Fester, Staff Liaisons

Objective

Direct and manage �㽶��ý’s technical activities, including �㽶��ý technical committees and task forces. Determine contractor members’ technical needs and establish technical priorities. Recommend to �㽶��ý’s chairman of the board the establishment of appropriate committees and task forces to meet those needs. Recommend to �㽶��ý’s Executive Committee actions necessary to carry out �㽶��ý’s technical programs. Oversee �㽶��ý’s technical research projects and, where appropriate, provide reports about these projects to �㽶��ý members. Report about significant technical developments using special reports and technical bulletins.

Committee Members

Mark Graham, Staff Liaison

Objective

Provide oversight and direction to �㽶��ý University, its vision, mission and brand. Monitor the progress of existing �㽶��ý University program offerings and explore opportunities for new programs. Provide guidance, input and feedback on Training for Roof Application Careers program development.

Committee Members

Amy Staska, Staff Liaison