Bolster your membership by joining a committee! Committee involvement exposes your firm to the membership, assists with networking and meeting other industry peers and keeps you in-the-know of new construction industry information.
ABC-VA COMMITTEES
Joining an ABC-VA committee is one of the best ways to get the most value out of your membership. Committee involvement exposes your firm to the membership, assists with networking and meeting other industry peers and keeps you in-the-know of new construction industry information.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMITTEES
Email the Chair to learn how to get involved!
Membership Committee
Mission: to attract quality members, make those new members feel welcome, and retain existing members by encouraging involvement in ABC-VA functions.
![Martin Press Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Martin-Press-circle.png)
CHAIR
Martin Press, Press Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Management Education Committee
Mission: to provide management, technical and leadership training that increases the body of knowledge for the construction industry.
![Geoff Bambini Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Geoff-Bambini-circle.png)
CHAIR
Geoff Bambini, Terra Site Constructors, LLC
Networking & Involvement Committee
Mission: to encourage members to be involved in order to get the most out of networking opportunities and build lasting relationships.
![Courtney Decroes 2023 Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Courtney_Decroes_2023-circle.png)
CHAIR
Courtney DeCroes, AssuredPartners
Safety Committee
Mission: to encourage the construction industry to make safety a priority. To develop quality training programs and improve the curriculum of existing programs so that they continue to address the needs of the industry.
![Richard Ennis Circle Safety Chair 2024](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Richard-Ennis-circle-Safety-Chair-2024.png)
CHAIR
Richard Ennis, Ennis Electric
Virginia Built Council
Mission: to encourage and recognize ABC-VA members who voluntarily implement highly effective safety and health management systems to benefit construction workers and reduce or eliminate injuries, illnesses and fatalities on construction sites in Virginia, and to increase participations in ABC’s STEP program.
![Frank Trujillo Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Frank-Trujillo-circle.png)
CHAIR
Frank Trujillo, Miller & Long Co., Inc.
Workforce Development Committee – Northern VA Region
Mission: to fill the workforce shortage by providing information and training resources to members and young professionals who are interested in careers in the construction industry.
![Nathan Tegarden Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Nathan-Tegarden-circle.png)
CHAIR
Nathan Tegarden, R.W. Murray Co.
Workforce Development Committee – Statewide
Mission: to fill the workforce shortage by providing information and training resources to members and young professionals who are interested in careers in the construction industry.
CHAIR
Currently open
Email Darlene Hart if interested
Young Professionals Committee
Mission: to provide the young professionals (under 40) in our industry with information on relevant topics and a forum to network with other young professionals.
![Chris Guerra Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Chris-Guerra-circle.png)
CHAIR
Chris Guerra, Ruppert Landscape
CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMITTEES
Email the Chair to learn how to get involved!
Management Education Committee
Mission: to provide management, technical and leadership training that increases the body of knowledge for the construction industry.
![Brett Mutnik](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/brett-mutnik.jpg)
CHAIR
Brett Mutnik
ColonialWebb Contractors
Membership Committee
Mission: to attract quality members, make those new members feel welcome, and retain existing members by encouraging involvement in ABC-VA functions.
![Bill Lucas](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/bill-lucas.jpg)
CHAIR
Bill Lucas
W.M. Jordan Company
Networking & Involvement Committee
Mission: to plan events and increase member involvement.
![Chris Wilkinson](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/chris-wilkinson.jpg)
CHAIR
Chris Wilkinson
W.M. Jordan Company
Safety Committee
Mission: to encourage the construction industry to make safety a priority. To develop quality training programs and improve the curriculum of existing programs so that they continue to address the needs of the industry.
![Emily Lucas Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Emily_Lucas-circle.png)
CHAIR
Emily Lucas
Clark Construction Group
![Ryan Mosher Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ryan_Mosher-circle.png)
VICE CHAIR
Ryan Mosher
ColonialWebb Contractors
Young Professionals Committee
Mission: to provide the young professionals (under 40) in our industry with information on relevant topics and a forum to network with other young professionals.
![Clay Swiger Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Clay-Swiger-circle.png)
CHAIR
Clay Swiger
Mid-Atlantic Controls Corp.
Shells & Half Shells Committee
Mission: to plan and organize the annual statewide Shells & Half Shells event held each October.
![Mercer Ferguson](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mercer-ferguson.jpg)
CHAIR
Mercer Ferguson
Marsh McLennan
![Chris Davoud](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Chris-Davoud-1.jpg)
VICE CHAIR
Chris Davoud
Old Dominion Insulation
HAMPTON ROADS COMMITTEES
Email the Chair to learn how to get involved!
General Contractors Council
Mission: to provide a forum for general contractors to identify key issues that concern the overall construction industry and to develop and implement strategies that will affect the issues in a positive way.
![Michael Daniels](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/michael-daniels.jpg)
CHAIR
Michael Daniels
W.M. Jordan Company
Management Education Committee
Mission: to provide management, technical and leadership training that increases the body of knowledge for the construction industry.
![Jamie Vanek Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jamie-vanek-circle.jpg)
CHAIR
Jamie Vanek
TST Construction
![Crystal Gloeckner](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/crystal-gloeckner.jpg)
VICE CHAIR
Crystal Gloeckner
Comfort Systems of Virginia
Golf Committee
Mission: to organize outstanding Spring and Fall Golf Classics every April and October.
![Mike Reff 1](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mike-reff_1.jpg)
CHAIR
Mike Reff
Towne Insurance
Leadership Committee
Mission: to coordinate planning and implementation of the goals and ideas of the membership. These goals include: (1) better communication, (2) increased awareness of what ABC does and can offer, (3) increased access, (4) higher membership retention, and (5) increased membership involvement.
![David Smith 1](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/David-Smith_1.jpg)
CHAIR
David Smith
Heartland Construction
Local Legislative Council
Mission: to serve as the voice of the construction industry regarding legislative affairs in the individual regions.
CHAIR
Currently open
Email Rob Camlin if interested
Membership Committee
Mission: to assure continued membership growth and strong membership retention by actively communicating the benefits of membership to the merit shop construction industry.
![Jim Driver](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jim-driver.jpg)
CHAIR
Jim Driver
W.M. Jordan Company
![Victoria Smith Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Victoria-Smith-circle.png)
VICE CHAIR
Victoria Smith
Comfort Systems of Virginia, Inc.
Networking & Involvement Committee
Mission: to encourage members to be involved in order to get the most out of networking opportunities and build lasting relationships.
![Danielle McCormac Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Danielle-McCormac-circle-300x300.png)
CHAIR
Danielle McCormac
Marsh & McLennan Agency
![Josette Furjanic Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Josette-Furjanic-circle.png)
VICE CHAIR
Josette Furjanic
RK Chevrolet
Safety Committee
Mission: to encourage the construction industry to make safety a priority. To develop quality training programs and improve the curriculum of existing programs so that they continue to address the needs of the industry.
![Jennifer Miles](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/jennifer-miles.jpg)
CHAIR
Jennifer Miles
Sales Solutions Inc.
![Jason Petrie Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jason-Petrie-circle-300x300.png)
VICE CHAIR
Jason Petrie, CSMC, CHST
Clancy & Theys Construction
Young Professionals Committee
Mission: to provide the young professionals (40 & under) in our industry with information on relevant topics and a forum to network with other young professionals.
![Logan Wetzler Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Logan-Wetzler-circle-300x300.png)
CHAIR
Logan Wetzler
W.M. Jordan Company
![Taylor Bridgeman Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Taylor-Bridgeman-circle.png)
VICE CHAIR
Taylor Bridgeman
Bridgeman Civil
Excellence in Construction (EIC) Committee
Mission: to plan and facilitate the Hampton Roads and Central Virginia’s annual Excellence in Construction Awards program.
![Mike Reff 1](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mike-reff_1.jpg)
CHAIR
Mike Reff
Towne Insurance
![Valerie James](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/valerie-james.jpg)
VICE CHAIR
Valerie James
Mark Turner Construction
Inclusion, Diversity & Merit Committee
Mission: to ensure equal opportunity is available to all ABC-VA members through:
Inclusion: Help all to feel welcome, valued, and included.
Diversity: Increase participation from members with diverse backgrounds.
Merit: Ensure opportunity for all members on a fair and level playing field.
![Kelsey Cates Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kelsey-Cates-circle.png)
CHAIR
Kelsey Cates
TST Construction
![Marquita Edmonds Circle](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Marquita-Edmonds-circle.png)
VICE CHAIR
Marquita Edmonds
Hourigan
Workforce Development Committee
Mission: to fill the workforce shortage by providing information and training resources to members and young professionals who are interested in careers in the construction industry.
![Dalton Davidson 1](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/dalton-davidson_1.jpg)
CHAIR
Dalton Davidson
Power Electric Co.
![Clark Scharman](https://abcva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/clark-scharman.jpg)
VICE CHAIR
Clark Scharman
AIM Services, Inc.