Board of Directors & Chapter Staff Learn more about the Board of Directors and meet the friendly staff who keep the AGC Oregon-Columbia Chapter running. Cameron Foroud 2018 Chapter President Board of Directors The Oregon-Columbia Chapter Board of Directors is comprised of elected, appointed, and designated members representing all segments of the chapter’s membership. The board meets six times per year; all AGC members are welcome to attend any board meeting. Strategic Objectives The board has outlined four strategic objectives to direct the chapter’s efforts. This document is actively followed by the board and staff, and is regularly reviewed and updated. 2017–2019 Strategic Objectives Advocate: Protect the construction industry and strengthen AGC’s impact on public policy Grow: Grow and develop the construction workforce and leadership of the future Engage: Provide relevant products, services, and events to connect and engage our membership Safety: Deliver industry-leading health and safety services to our members View the Oregon-Columbia Chapter strategic objectives Officers Officers President Cameron Foroud, James E John Construction Co. First Vice President Sandy Trainor, Kodiak Pacific Construction Second Vice President Russ Batzer, JB Steel, Inc. Secretary Yohn Baldwin, Baldwin General Contracting Treasurer Angelique Whitlow, Hunter-Davisson, Inc. Elected Member Directors *New Board Member *John Anderson, Ness & Campbell Crane, Inc. *Liam Clark, Goodfellow Bros. Inc. Andy Dykeman, Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC Brian Erickson, Chambers Construction Jeff Firth, Hamilton Construction Company Brandon Flint, INLINE Commercial Construction, Inc. Joel Frasieur, Knife River Materials Tim Hendrix, Wildish Construction Co. Eric Hill, American Concrete Company Kyle Izatt, Advanced American Construction, Inc. David Kronsteiner, West Coast Contractors Kerry Kuenzi, K&E Excavating, Inc. Stacy Lewallen, Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC Terry Mackey, S&B James Construction Co. Sam Manley, Kodiak Pacific Construction John McKenzie, JE Dunn Construction Company Rick McMurry, P&C Construction Company Dave Mingo, Cascade Bridge, LLC Kieran O’Brien, Current Electrical Construction Company Brian Shoemaker, P&C Construction Company Tim Sissel, Fortis Construction, Inc. *Brent Schafer, Todd Construction, Inc. Josh Smith, HP Civil, Inc. Darin Stegemoller, JE Dunn Construction– Northwest John Weisner, Coral Construction Company Randy Williams, R&H Construction Company Kimberly Wood, Perlo Construction Johnathan Woolworth, Seabee Construction Designated Directors * Past President Ted Aadland*, Retired Dave Alexander*, Lakeside Industries David Andersen*, Andersen Construction Company Andrew Beyer*, EC Company Brian Gray*, Knife River – Northwest Region Dee Burch*, Advanced American Construction, Inc. Joe Correy*, Goodfellow Bros. Inc. Walt Gamble*, Gamble Construction Services Tom Gerding*, Gerding Builders LLC Larry Gescher*, HP Civil, Inc. Larry Hannan*, Retired Todd Hess*, Todd Hess Building Company Steve Malany*, P&C Construction Company Jim McKune*, McKune LLC Dan O’Brien*, Current Electrical Construction Co. Jeff Perala*, Perlo Construction Bob Schommer*, Schommer & Sons Chuck Schrader, North Santiam Paving Company Jeanne Staton*, Staton Companies Scott Williams*, Hamilton Construction Company Appointed Director Jeremy Vermilyea, Vermilyea Law, PC Erik Timmons, Yorke & Curtis, Inc. Council Directors Central Oregon Area Council – Tracie Follose, CS Construction Construction Leadership Council – Dylan Bochsler, North Santiam Paving Company Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors Council – Ric Miller, K&E Excavating, Inc. Klamath Area Council – Bill Schmeck, Winema Electric, Inc. Engage Leadership Team – Todd Duwe, Andersen Construction Company, Inc. North and Central Coast Council – Greg Morrill, Bergerson Construction, Inc. Professional & Industry Associates Council – Gary Christensen, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP Rogue Valley Area Council – Brent Hackwell, Kogap Enterprises, Inc. Safety and Health Council – Michelle Brunetto, MB Structures, LLC South Coast Area Council – Randy Rema, Reese Electric, Inc. Specialty Contractors Council – Bryna Gibson, Gibson Door & Millwork, Inc. Union Contractor Group – Bob Schommer, Schommer & Sons, Inc. Workforce & Professional Development Council – Yohn Baldwin, Baldwin General Contracting Ex Officio Directors Counsel to the Board Angie Otto, Ball Janik LLP Higher Education Partners Shannon Baird, Portland Community College Charles Riley, Oregon Institute of Technology David Trejo, Oregon State University Jason Weiss, Oregon State University Bob Strader, Northwest College of Construction Board Member Emeritus Hal Pritchett, Oregon State University Leadership Website Chapter leadership (Board of Directors or Executive Committee) can log on to this password-protected website, www.agcboardofdirectors.com. Contact Kari Schoonover for login information, 503-685-8318. For more information contact Mike Salsgiver, chapter executive director, 503-685-8305 or 800-826-6610. Key Governance Committees Executive Committee Cameron Foroud, James E John Construction Co. – President Sandy Trainor, Kodiak Pacific Construction – First Vice President Russ Batzer, JB Steel, Inc. – Second Vice President Yohn Baldwin, Baldwin General Contracting – Secretary Angelique Whitlow, Hunter-Davisson, Inc. – Treasurer Angela Otto, Ball Janik LLP – Board Counsel Brian Gray, Knife River–Northwest Region – Immediate Past President Dee Burch, Advanced American Construction, Inc. – Chair, Legislative Forum Tom Gerding, Gerding Builders, LLC – Vice Chair, Legislative Forum Todd Duwe, Andersen Construction Company Jeff Perala, Perlo Construction – Past President Larry Gescher, HP Civil Inc. – Past President Nominating Committee Brian Gray, Knife River–Northwest Region – Chair, 2017 Immediate Past President Cameron Foroud, James E John Construction Co. – Chapter Officer Sandy Trainor, Kodiak Pacific Construction – Chapter Officer Russ Batzer, JB Steel, Inc. – Chapter Officer Yohn Baldwin, Baldwin General Contracting – Chapter Officer Angelique Whitlow, Hunter-Davisson, Inc. – Chapter Officer Gary Christensen, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn, LLP – Chair, Professional & Industry Associates Council Bryna Gibson, Gibson Door & Millwork, Inc. – Chair, Specialty Contractors Council Larry Gescher, HP Civil Inc. – Past President (Appointed by 2018 President) Jeff Perala, Perlo Construction – Past President (Appointed by 2018 President) Joe Correy, Goodfellow Bros. Inc. – Past President (appointed by 2018 President) Todd Hess, Todd Hess Building Company – Past President (appointed by 2018 President) Kyle Izatt, Advanced American Construction, Inc. – Member at Large from Membership Meeting Darin Stegemoller, J E Dunn Construction Company – Member at Large from Membership Meeting Finance Committee Cameron Foroud, James E John Construction Co. – President Sandy Trainor, Kodiak Pacific Construction – First Vice President Russ Batzer, JB Steel, Inc. – Second Vice President Yohn Baldwin, Baldwin General Contracting – Secretary Angelique Whitlow, Hunter-Davisson, Inc. – Treasurer Angela Otto, Ball Janik LLP – Board Counsel Joe Schneid, Aldrich CPAs & Advisors LLP–LO Steve Malany, P & C Construction Company – Past President Walt Gamble, Gamble Construction Services – Past President Facilities Committee Dave Andersen, Andersen Construction Company – Chair, Past President Russ Batzer, JB Steel, Inc. – Chapter Officer Cameron Foroud, James E John Construction Co. – Chapter Officer Tom Gerding, Gerding Builders, LLC – Past President Brian Gray, Knife River–Northwest Region – Past President Steve Malany, P & C Construction Company – Past President Jim McKune, McKUNE LLC – Past President Jeff Perala, Perlo Construction – Past President Sandy Trainor, Kodiak Pacific Construction Bylaws Committee Ted Aadland – Chair, Past President Dave Alexander, Lakeside Industries – Past President Walt Gamble, Gamble Construction Services – Past President Steve Malany, P & C Construction Company – Past President Scott Williams, Hamilton Construction Company – Past President Chapter Staff Chapter Management Mike Salsgiver Executive Director 503-685-8305 mikes@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities General policy and administration AGC of America relations Board relations Executive Committee administration Federal government and congressional relations Information Systems Chapter Foundation Legal Operating Committee staff liaison Kari Schoonover Executive Assistant 503-685-8318 karis@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Executive director support Board, Executive Committee support Office management Jennifer Brown Controller and HR Director 503-685-8338 jenniferb@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Budget and financial reporting Human resources Union Contractor Group accounting AGC Northwest Chapters Retirement Trust program Finance Committee staff liaison Joan Stitt Customer Service/ Administrative Assistant 503-682-3363 joans@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Customer Service Safety training registration Workforce and Professional Development Frosti Adams Workforce and Professional Development Manager – Education Outreach 503-685-8310 frostia@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Professional development Education outreach Workforce and Professional Development Council staff liaison Aaron Bouchane Workforce and Professional Development Manager – Industry Outreach 503-685-8304 aaronb@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Workforce development outreach (WIBS, apprenticeship programs liaison) AGC workforce grant funding Build-Oregon website and social media Safety Services Dennis Barlow, ASP, CSP, CMSP, CRIS Director of Safety Services 503-685-8328 dennisb@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Workers' compensation program Safety Management team leadership Safety training Workers' Compensation Negotiating Committee staff liaison Andrew Haymart, CHST Occupational Hygiene Technician 541-230-0368 andyh@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Statewide occupational hygiene services John Jean Safety Management Consultant 541-613-6859 johnj@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Southern Oregon (Roseburg, Medford, Klamath Falls, Ashland) Southern Oregon Coast, Reedsport to Brookings Rogue Valley Safety Committee staff liaison Chris Miller, ASP, CSP Safety Management Consultant 503-704-7636 chrism@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Portland Northwest Portland Southwest Tigard, Beaverton Hillsboro, Western Washington County Northern Oregon Coast and Highway 30 AGCA Safety & Health Committee, Government Subcommittee Safety award programs Nick Naramore, CSP Safety Management Consultant 503-789-6992 nickn@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Portland Northeast (east of I-205) Portland Southeast (east of I-205) Columbia Gorge Eastern Oregon SafeBuild Alliance Safety and Health Council staff liaison Brent Pockrus Safety Management Consultant 503-789-7104 brentp@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Southern Willamette Valley Eugene, Corvallis, Albany Central Coast (Tillamook to Waldport) Travis Stone, CHST Safety Management Consultant 503-789-6991 traviss@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Portland North Portland Northeast (west of I-205) Portland Southeast (west of I-205) Bend/Central Oregon Southwest Washington Construction Safety Summit Nathan Taylor Safety Management Consultant 503-894-1110 nathant@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Northern Willamette Valley Tualatin to Salem McMinnville, Newberg OR-OSHA Construction Advisory Committee SAIF Professional Development Committee Public and Strategic Affairs John Rakowitz Director of Public and Strategic Affairs 503-685-8311 johnr@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities State government relations Legislative Forum staff liaison Political Action Committee staff liaison Highway/Heavy/Utility Contractors Council staff liaison Kirsten Adams Public Affairs Counsel 503-990-2262 kirstena@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Staff counsel for legal, legislative, and regulatory issues State government relations Legislative Forum support Karla Holland Communications Manager 503-685-8319 karlah@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Interior/exterior communications Chapter website Chapter publications Media relations Chapter calendar Lauren Kuenzi Public Affairs Project Manager 971-412-1063 laurenk@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Regulatory and legislative analysis Public and Strategic Affairs Department operations Political Action Committee administration South Coast Area Council staff liaison Labor Relations Bob Timmons Labor Relations Manager 503-685-8307 bobt@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Labor relations support (union and open shop) BOLI/PWR/Davis-Bacon Union Contractor Group staff liaison Contract negotiation and interpretation Grievance/arbitration Labor management trusts Member Engagement Ali Gadbaugh Member Engagement Manager 503-685-8308 alig@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Member recruitment/retention Chapter group products and services Health Benefit Trust program AGCA products and services North and Central Coast and Central Oregon Area Councils staff liaison Construction Leadership Council staff liaison Specialty Contractors Council staff liaison Professional and Industry Associates Council staff liaison Viktoria Schulz Regional Events Manager 503-685-8314 viktorias@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Partner Program/sponsorship Rogue Valley Area Council staff liaison Klamath Area Council staff liaison Regional event support Lisa Wisler Chapter Services Assistant 503-685-8306 lisaw@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Member engagement support Labor relations support Workforce development support Professional development support Events Christina Devlin CMP CMM Chapter Events Manager 503-685-8316 christinad@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Chapter events Events Committee staff liaison Heidi Peterson Events Assistant 503-685-8327 heidip@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Chapter and regional events support Safety services support Event registration Put Our Expertise to Work for You Call the AGC office and we are happy to assist you!
