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 – Cindy 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. Chapter Staff Executive Director's Office Mike Salsgiver Executive Director 503-685-8305 mikes@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities General Policy & 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 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 Karla Holland Communications Manager 503-685-8319 karlah@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Interior/exterior communications Chapter website Chapter publications Media relations Kirsten Adams Public Affairs Counsel 503-685-8312 kirstena@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Staff counsel for legal, legislative, and regulatory issues State government relations Legislative Forum support Lauren Kuenzi Public Affairs Project Manager 503-685-8317 laurenk@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Regulatory and legislative analysis Public and Strategic Affairs Department operations Political Action Committee support South Coast Area Council staff liaison Labor Relations Suzi Schwabe Labor Relations Manager 503-685-8307 suzis@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 Collective Bargaining Council staff liaison Five Craft Committee staff liaison Membership Services 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 & Central Coast Area Council staff liaison Central Oregon Area Council staff liaison Construction Leadership Council staff liaison Specialty Contractors Council Council staff liaison Events Christina Devlin, CMP, CMM Events Manager 503-685-8316 christinad@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Chapter events Events Committee staff liaison Professional and Industry Associates Council staff liaison Viktoria Schulz Events Specialist 503-685-8327 viktorias@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Chapter events Partner/Sponsorship Program Rogue Valley Area Council staff liaison Klamath Area Council staff liaison Joan Stitt Events Assistant 503-685-8327 joans@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Chapter events support Operations Jennifer Brown Controller and HR Director 503-685-8338 jenniferb@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Budget and financial reporting Human resources Contract Administration Fund accounting AGC Northwest Chapters Retirement Trust program Margaret Antico Accounting 503-685-8321 margareta@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Accounts payable/receivable Volume reporting Membership dues Notary Budget and financials support Arlene Tarin Reception/Customer Service 503-682-3363 arlenet@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Reception Customer service Safety support Safety and professional training Workforce and professional development support Safety and Education Colette Evers, ARM Director of Safety and Education 503-685-8328 colettee@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Safety management team leadership Workers’ compensation program Professional development training Workers’ Compensation Negotiating Committee staff liaison Workforce and Professional Development Council staff liaison Eliot Lapidus Safety and Health Manager 503-685-8325 eliotl@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Overall safety, safety management team, safety services OR-OSHA and regulatory agency liaison AGCA Awards and Recognition Subcommittee AGCA Chapter Safety Leadership Subcommittee SAIF Servicing Group Advisory Team 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 Safety Management Consultant 503-704-7636 chrism@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Portland Northwest Portland Southwest Tigard, Beaverton Hillsboro, Western Washington County Northwern Oregon Coast and Highway 30 AGCA Safety & Health Committee, Government Subcommittee Safety awards 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 SAIF Professional Development Committee 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 Kevin Wheatcroft, CSP Safety Management Consultant 503-894-1110 kevinw@agc-oregon.org Responsibilities Northern Willamette Valley Tualatin to Salem McMinnville, Newberg OR-OSHA Construction Advisory Committee Safety and Health Council staff liaison Put Our Expertise to Work for You Get the complete staff directory
