Board / Staff / Committees

2011 Board:

President, Vince Bernacchi of Schetter Electric
1st Vice President, Ken Harrison of Unger Construction
2nd Vice President, Tim O’Brien of Mark III Developers, Design/Build
Secretary, William Porter of Porter Law Group, Inc.
Treasurer, Joe Ruffaine of Atlas Disposal
Past President, Daniel Eriksson of Comstock-Johnson
Rick Blakeman of Shephard Mechanical Contractors
Richard Chowdry of Intech Mechanical Co., Inc.
Mark Cirksena of DPR Construction, Inc.
Ken Hammill of Capital Sheet Metal
Frank Lindsay of Roebbelen Contracting, Inc.
Jon Blackstad of Five Star Bank
Antone Bogetti of Pacific Supply
Paul Cunha of S.D. Deacon Corp. Of California
Jack Shewmaker of Martin Brothers Construction, Inc.
Lowell Shields of Capital Engineering Consultants

Staff:

James E. Lambert, Executive Vice President
Tom Waltman, Vice President of Operations

Membership:
Joshua Pippin, Communications Coordinator
Karina Lopez, Membership Coordinator
Erin Lynch, Programs Coordinator

Region Builders PAC:
Joshua L. Wood, Region Builders Vice President
Scott Whyte, Political Director

Safety:
Heidi Hughes, Events Director
Jim Neely, Safety Coordinator

Planroom:
Cheryl Lynch, Receptionist
Rosie Kimes, Roseville Office Manager
Nina Gerbel, Roseville Assistant
Yelena Miroshnichenko, Planroom Manager
Rita Turner, Scan Technician
Julie Miroshnichenko, Scan Technician

Accounting:
Al Halvorson, Controller
Jane Rathkamp, Accounting/Membership Assistant

Committees:

Executive/Nominating/Finance Committee:
The purpose of the Executive Committee is to advise and assist the directors in the general management and operation of the business and affairs of the corporation.

Membership Committee:
The purpose of the Membership Committee is to provide guidance on the development of services, marketing strategies, and networking events for the purpose of recruiting and retaining members.

Building Committee:
The purpose of the Building Committee is to provide guidance on making the Exchange’s facilities more user-friendly and to conform in all life safety issues. The purpose is also to improve the green status of our facilities.

Education Committee:
The purpose of the Education Committee is to provide guidance and direction on the Exchange’s Design/Build Program, in-house business development education, and various scholarships.

Governmental Affairs Committee:
The purpose of the Governmental Affairs Committee is to provide guidance on the policy positions of the Exchange and to make recommendations to the Political Action Committee.