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Committees 2009-2010

Western States Roofing Contractors Association

Section 1 - Education
WSRCA offers various educational tools and opportunities for the roofing industry through its foundation, the Davis Memorial Foundation.


Section 2 - Industry Issues
  • Industry Liaison: This committee is the liaison between WSCRA and other industry associations. Their communication efforts facilitate work on joint projects.

  • Standards: This committee studies western region building codes and alerts members about proposed state and federal laws that affect codes and licensing requirements.

Section 3 - Low Slope
This committee coordinates and develops research and technical programs for current and continuing problems and trends in the low slope roofing market.


Section 4 - Member Services
  • Membership Development: This committee is charged with developing the membership of WSRCA. It sets recruitment goals, develops membership promotions, and recommends new benefits.

  • Marketing & Technology: This committee approves articles for publication, and develops promotional efforts and identifies opportunities that further the goals and growth of the association. It also researches and recommends technology tools that enhance communication within the WSRCA office and keeping the communication tools up to date for both the office and the membership.

  • Safety & Health: This committee studies the safety concerns of the roofing industry and alerts members about industry-related safety improvements and requirements.


Section 5 - Steep Slope

This committee coordinates and develops research and technical programs for current and continuing problems and trends in the steep slope roofing market.

Section 6 - Waterproofing Committee

This committee coordinates and develops research and technical programs for current and continuing problems and trends in the waterproofing roofing market.


Section 7- President's Committees

  • Affiliate Relations: This committee is the liaison between WSRCA and Affiliate Organizations. Committee members attend Affiliate Organizations' conventions, meetings, and special events, and invites Affiliate Organizations to participate in WSRCA events. This committee meets with the affiliate groups once a year at the convention to exchange ideas.

  • Associate Advisory Council: Interact with the Board of Directors as a long range planning committee, submitting ideas and goals for review and evaluation. This council consist of two members of each category of Associate membership (A, B, C, D) and specific members of the Executive Committee.

  • Awards: The function of this committee is to choose recipients for the organization's various awards: Hall of Fame, Special Awards, Outstanding Service Awards, Citizen Awards, Profiles of Service and Board Member of the Year

  • Budget & Finance: The responsibility of this committee is the control and general supervision of the association's finances and to develop and recommend a sound fiscal position and budget.

  • Convention: This committee is responsible for the development and coordination of the educational sessions, professional speakers, meal events and social activities of the convention. They are also charged with long range planning for future convention sites and programs.

  • Executive Committee: The responsibility of this committee is to serve as an interim governing body between meetings of the association's governing body and to operate with authority vested by the governing body.

  • Former President's Council: The function of this council is to interact with the Board of Directors as a long range planning committee, submitting ideas and goals for review and evaluation.

  • Nominating: The responsibility of this committee is to review and make recommendations to the membership, in accordance with the Bylaws, for officer and director candidates to serve the association.

  • Strategic Planning: The function of this committee is to develop the 5 year Strategic Plan and proceed with the implementation. This committee would also be charged with reviewing the plan each year.

Section 8 - Associate Advisory Council
This council advises the WSRCA on all aspects of its yearly operations and provides WSRCA insightful information on the current state of the industry.




Section 1 - Education
Chuck Chapman, Executive Liaison
Davis Memorial Foundation

Bob Porter, Chairman

1. Chuck Chapman
2. Marc Dodson
3. Kyle King
4. Arlene Lawson
5. Terry Orchard
6. Keith Sanders

Staff Liaison- Chris Alberts







Section 2 - Industry Issues
Sharon Keppler, Executive Liaison
Industry Issues Committee

Michael Tory, Chairman

1. Greg Carlson
2. Eddie Harrison
3. Bruce Hunter-Duschel
4. Carole Lowrance
5. Dennis Ryan

Staff Liaison- Jim Carlson






Section 3 - Low Slope
Travis Nelson, Executive Liaison
Roofing Details Committee
Low Slope Technical & Research Committee

Pete Schmautz, Chairman

1. Bill Baley
2. K.C. Barnhardt
3. Darin Douglas
4. Eddie Harrison
5. Leo Ibarra
6. George Madsen
7. Steve Reardon
8. Fred Schroeder
9. Michael Trotter
10. Rob Winkle

Staff Liaison- Jim Carlson

TPO Sub-Committee
1. K.C. Barnhardt
2. Chuck Chapman
3. Christian Madsen
4. Travis Nelson
5. Michael Trotter

Staff Liaison- Jim Carlson






Section 4 - Member Services
Don Fry, Executive Liaison

Member Services Committee

Marketing & Technology Sub-Committee








Membership Sub-Committee









Newsletter Sub-Committee








Safety Sub-Committee

Bill Baley, Chairman

Marc Dodson, Co-Chairman

1. Jill Bloom
2. Kendra Hubbard
3. Sharon Keppler
4. Michael Trotter

Staff Liaison- Chris Alberts

Bill Baley, Chairman

1. Tom Bradford
2. George Madsen
3. Gary Martin
4. Fred Schroeder
5. Rob Winkle


Staff Liaison- Joel Viera

Chris Alberts, Co-Chairman

1. Bill Baley (Member Services)
2. Chuck Chapman (President)
3. Bruce Hunter-Duschel (Steep Slope)
4. Dennis Ryan (Waterproofing)
5. Pete Schmautz (Low Slope)
6. Michael Tory (Industry Issues)

Darin Douglas, Co-Chairman

1. Greg Carlson
2. Leo Ibarra
3. Travis Nelson
4. Pete Schmautz

Staff Liaison- Sofia Pulido






Section 5 - Steep Slope
Bill Asbury, Executive Liaison
Roofing Details Committee
Steep Slope Technical & Research Committee

Bruce Hunter-Duschel, Chairman

1. Tom Bradford
2. Don Fry
3. Sharon Keppler
4. Gary Martin
5. Greg Carlson

Staff Liaison- Jim Carlson






Section 6 - Waterproofing Committee
Roofing Details Committee
Steep Slope Technical & Research Committee

Dennis Ryan, Chairman

1. K.C. Barnhardt
2. Dan Blue
3. Frank Lawson
4. Carole Lowrance
5. Steve Reardon

Staff Liaison- Jim Carlson



Section 7 - President's Committees
Arlene Lawson, Staff Liaison
Awards Committee

Chuck Chapman, Chairman
Christian Madsen
Sharon Keppler

Finance Committee

Christian Madsen, Chairman
Executive Committee


Convention Committee

Travis Nelson, Chairman
Executive Committee


Executive Committee

Chuck Chapman, President

1. Christian Madsen, Senior VP/Treasurer
2. Don Fry, Vice President, 1 year
3. Travis Nelson, Vice President, 1 year
4. Bill Asbury, Vice President, 2 years
5. Michael Trotter, Vice President, 2 years
6. Sharon Keppler, Immediate Former President
7. Arlene Lawson, Executive Director

Former President's Council

Sharon Keppler, Chairman
All Former Presidents

Investment Committee

Chuck Chapman, President

1. Christian Madsen
2. Steve Duchene
3. Arlene Lawson
4. Steve Reardon

Nominating Committee

Sharon Keppler, Chairman

Nominating Advisory Sub-Committee
1. Chuck Chapman
2. Christian Madsen
3. Arlene Lawson

Strategic Planning
Sharon Keppler, Chairman

Membership Development Team
Joel Viera, Captain
Communications/Public Relations Team
Chris Alberts, Captain
Human Resources Team
Arlene Lawson, Captain
Educational/Technical Development Team
Carole Lowrance, Captain

Section 8 - Associate Advisory Council
Arlene Lawson, Executive Liaison
Associate Advisory Council

Geoff Thomas, Owens Corning, Chairman
John Cleasby, Cleasby Manufacturing Co., Co-Chair

1. David Bentley, Johns Manville
2. Greg Bloom, Allied Building Products
3. Jill Bloom, Roofing Contractor Magazine
4. John Crowle, ABC Supply Company
5. Marc Dodson, Western Roofing Magazine
6. Ernest Duran, Cant Strip Corp of America
7. Kendra Hubbard, Malarkey Roofing Products
8. Lee Lewis, GAF-Elk Materials Corp.
9. Hans Matheus, Eagle Roofing Products
10. Joe Nussbaum, Atlas Roofing Corp.
11. Terry Orchard, Firestone Building Products
12. Larry Shelton, DOW Roofing Services
13. Joe Stassi, Carlisle SynTec

Staff Liaison- Joel Viera