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Committees 2007-2008

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 - Newsletter Committee
This committee coordinates and researches technical and current information for the Voice of the West Newsletter.


Section 8 - 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 9 - 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
Sharon Keppler, Executive Liaison
Davis Memorial Foundation

Bob Porter, Chairman

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

Staff Liaison, Joel Viera







Section 2 - Industry Issues
Bill Baley, Executive Liaison
Industry Liaisons Committee
Standards Committee

Michael Tory, Chairman

1. Bill Asbury
2. Don Guthrie
3. Bruce Hunter-Duschel
4. Gary Martin
5. Ronnie VanWinkle
6. Jerry Yerian

Staff Liaison, Jim Carlson






Section 3 - Low Slope
Tom Bradford, Executive Liaison
Roofing Details Committee
Low Slope Technical & Research Committee

Travis Nelson, Chairman
Carole Lowrance, Co-Chairman

1. Bill Baley
2. Chris Dean
3. Ron Gibbons
4. Sig Hall
5. Christian Madsen
6. Dennis Ryan
7. Pete Schmautz
8. Michael Trotter
9. KC Barnhardt

Staff Liaison, Jim Carlson

TPO Sub-Committee
1. Tom Bradford
2. KC Barnhardt


Staff Liaison, Jim Carlson







Section 4 - Member Services
Christian Madsen, Executive Liaison
Membership Committee
Marketing & Technology Committee
Safety Committee

Don Fry, Chairman
Jill Bloom, Co-Chairman (Technology)
Chris Dean, Co-Chairman (Safety)

1. KC Barnhardt
2. Tom Bradford
3. Dan Cohen
4. Ron Gibbons
5. Sig Hall
6. Travis Nelson

Staff Liaison, Sarah Olague

Marketing/Technology Sub-Committee
Jill Bloom, Co-Chairman (Technology)

1. Christian Madsen
2. Michael Trotter

Staff Liaison, Chris Alberts
Staff Liaison, Joel Viera

Safety Sub-Committee
Chris Dean, Co-Chairman (Safety)

1. Steve Boyd
2. David Montross
3. Pete Schmautz
4. Ronnie VanWinkle

Staff Liaison, Sofia Pulido






Section 5 - Steep Slope
Charles Frost, Executive Liaison
Roofing Details Committee
Steep Slope Technical & Research Committee

Bill Asbury, Chairman

1. Bruce Hunter-Duschel
2. Gary Martin
3. Ric Olson
4. Michael Tory
5. Jerry Yerian

Staff Liaison, Jim Carlson






Section 6 - Waterproofing Committee
Dennis Ryan, Executive Liaison
Roofing Details Committee
Steep Slope Technical & Research Committee

Dennis Ryan, Chairman

1. KC Barnhardt
2. Dan Blue
3. Steve Boyd
4. Don Guthrie
5. Frank Lawson
6. Carole Lowrance
7. David Montross





Section 7 - Newsletter Committee

Chris Alberts, Chairman

1. Bill Asbury
2. Chris Dean
3. Don Fry
4. Jill Bloom
5. Travis Nelson
6. Dennis Ryan
7. Michael Tory


Staff Liaison, Sarah Olague





Section 8- President's Committees
Arlene Lawson, Staff Liaison

Awards Committee
Finance Committee
Convention Committee
Executive Committee
Former President's Council
Nominating Committee
Strategic Planning

Sharon Keppler, Chairman

1. Chuck Chapman
2. Affiliate Executive Directors or Presidents
Awards Committee

Sharon Keppler, Chairman

1. Chuck Chapman
2. Arlene Lawson

Finance Committee

Chuck Chapman, Chairman

1. Executive Committee

Convention Committee

Chuck Chapman, Chairman

1. Executive Committee

Executive Committee

Sharon Keppler, President

1. Chuck Chapman, Senior VP/Treasurer
2. Charles Frost, Immediate Former President
3. Bill Baley, Vice President
4. Tom Bradford, Vice President
5. Christian Madsen, Vice President
6. Dennis Ryan, Vice President
7. Arlene Lawson, Executive Director/Secretary

Former President's Council

Chairman selected by Council

All Former Presidents

Staff Liaison, Arlene Lawson

Nominating Committee

Charles Frost, Chairman

1. Sharon Keppler
2. Arlene Lawson
3. Appointed Former President
Advisory: Chuck Chapman

Strategic Planning

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 9 - Associate Advisory Council
Arlene Lawson, Executive Liaison
Associate Advisory Council

1. John Crowle, ABC Supply
2. Greg Bloom, Allied Building Products
3. Joe Stassi, Carlisle-Syntec, Inc.
4. John Cleasby, Cleasby Manufacturing
5. Hans Matheus, Eagle Roofing Products
6. Lee Lewis, GAF/Elk
7. Terry Orchard, Firestone Building Products
8 . Dave Bentley, Johns Manville
9 . Mark Clifton, Malarkey Roofing Products
10 . Geoff Thomas, Owens-Corning, Trumball Asphalt
11 . Jill Bloom, Roofing Contractor Magazine
12 . Jesse Quezada, Sarnafil
13 . Tim Davis, Stevens Roofing Systems
14 . Marc Dodson, Western Roofing Magazine

Staff Liaison, Joel Viera