SWCA Committees
Contact info@swca.org if you're interested in joining a committee.
Advocacy Advisory Committee
Acts as a liaison between SWCA and the SWCA contracted lobbyist. Provides insight and direction on legislation that directly impacts the members of SWCA.
Staff Liaison: Sherrie Jones
Members: Logan Kysar (Tapani Inc.), Shannon Buell (Nutter Corporation), Keith Stewart (Stewart Mechanical), Steve Niemi (Tradesmen Electric), Dennis Schmid (Robertson & Olson), Kyle Teel (Legacy 6, Inc.), Shane Tapani (Tapani Inc.), Brandon Erickson (Erickson Structural Engineering)
Budget/Finance Committee
Provides financial oversight of the organization. The committee is responsible for the yearly budget, reporting, and monitoring the internal controls of the organization. Works with staff to provide accurate financials monthly to the SWCA Board of Directors.
Chair: Drew Barrett
Staff Liaison: Marena Rozmaity
Members: Tracey Malone (Halbert Construction Services), Jared Currie (Anchor Concrete), Dennis Schmid (Robertson & Olson)
Education Committee
Responsible for setting up and promoting member educational activities and events that align with current trends, upcoming developments, safety, and/or regulations in the industry. Promotes the SWCA as a business development and certification resource.
Chair: Justin Cumnock ( Anchor Insurance & Surety)
Staff Liaison: Sherrie Jones
Members: Nelson Holmberg (NW Natural), Tim DeWolf (Brown & Brown NW), Paige Spratt (Shwabe), David Franke ( Regent Construction Co. LLC), Mark Nelson (Vancouver Public Schools), Darcy Hoffman (CREDC)
Construction as a Career Committee
Staff Liaison: Sherrie Jones
Members: Jon Girod (Quail Homes), Dennis Schmid (Robertson & Olson), Kyle Teel (Legacy 6 Inc.), Dave Cole (Cascadia Tech Foundation), Mark Wreath (Vancouver Public Schools), Carl Hopple (Fosburg Enterprises), Joan Huston (Cascadia Tech Academy), Tracey Malone (Halbert Construction Services)
Events Committee
Responsible for setting up and promoting member educational activities and events that align with current trends, upcoming developments, safety, and/or regulations in the industry. Promotes the SWCA as a business development and certification resource.
Chair: Cyndi Holloway (Waste Connections)
Staff Liaison: Sherrie Jones
Members: Jamie Birkeland (Riverview Community Bank), Tracey Malone (Halbert Construction Services), Jared Currie (Anchor Concrete), Amy Davis (Columbia Bank), Kelly Walsh (Schwabe), Darin Kaysner (Andersen Construction), Jamie Young (Uptown Screen Printing), Brandon Sanders (First Citizens Bank), Gus Gaviglio (Pape Machinery), Shannon Mitchell (Banner Bank), Jessica Reese (Tried & True Solutions), Zoia Raimer (Pacific Perks Coffee), Christine Miller (SWCA Staff)
Membership Committee
Leads the promotion, recruitment, and retention strategy to current and prospective members. Strategies include calls/visits to new members, periodic check ins with prospects and new members, and to be a resource for all things membership.
Staff Liaison: Jessi Wheeler (SWCA Staff)
Members: Justin Cumnock (Anchor Insurance and Surety, Inc.), Jamie Young (Uptown Schreen Printing & Personalized Gifts), Brigham Lambley (Peterson Cat), Brian Ruffalo (The Elevate Group), Jessica Reese (Tried and True Solutions), Zoia Raimer (Pacific Perks Coffee), Gus Gaviglio (Pape Machinery)
Plan Center Committee
Responsible for keeping the plan center updated with the latest technology and equipment as budgets permit. Continually monitoring the plan center to ensure its relevancy and usability for membership.
Chair: Shane Tapani
Staff Liaison: Marena Rozmaity
Members: Jared Currie (Anchor Concrete), Tracey Malone (Halbert Construction Services)