ACTIVITIES

The CAWP Activities Committee assists in the planning of Association events in order to ensure the membership has first-class networking opportunities to meet fellow Association members and reconnect with long-time industry colleagues.

Bindy Bucci, Ch., Golden Triangle Const. Co., Inc.
Mary Louisa Benny, All-State Tractor Trailer
Laurie Douglass, Douglass Pile Company
Jeffrey A. Frank, Willis HRH
Dan Fryz, NILCO
Edward B. Gentilcore, Sherrard, German
Rick Hoag, NILCO
Bob Onyshko, Harsco Minerals
Michael A. Palo, Francis J. Palo, Inc.
James J. Pecora, James Pecora & Assoc.
Tom Schachner, Cleveland Brothers
Jim Weaver, Jeff Zell Consultants
David White, Babst Calland Clements & Zomnir

 

APPRENTICESHIP & TRAINING

The mission of the Apprenticeship and Training Committee includes: providing the best trained workforce to CAWP members; enhancing the image that union contractors are better because the unions provide contractors with a skilled workforce; improving recruitment and selection procedures; increasing minority and female representation; assisting in the development of training programs; promoting the continuing training and education for all journeymen; and enlisting additional assistance from CAWP members to meet the Committee’s goals.

Chad Basinger, Swank Constr. Co.
Michael A. Beech, Beech Construction
James R. Benintend, Joseph B. Fay Co.  
Shawn M. Fay, Sr.
Matthew J. Goga, McKinney Drilling Co.
Ryan Harcar, Lindy Paving, Inc.
George E. Mezey, Trumbull Corporation
John M. Mills, Plum Contracting
Charles J. Niederriter, Golden Triangle Const. Co., Inc. 
Charles G. Pfeiffer, Mascaro Contracting
James E. Wilkinson, Joseph B. Fay Co.
Kenneth L. Wolf, Mekis Construction

 
 

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

The mission of the Associate Member Committee is to keep the Associate members informed and involved in Industry/Association matters and to develop programs for participation in Association meetings.

Jeffrey A. Frank, Ch., Willis HRH
Marty Drago, Titusville Fabricators
Dan Fryz, NILCO
Rick Hoag, NILCO
D. Matthew Jameson, III, Babst Calland
Thomas Kublack, Carbis Walker LLP
Daniel Nugent, Bronder & Company, PC
Alex Paul, Alpern Rosenthal
George Rodgers, Guttman Oil Company
Michael P. Rollage, McCrory & McDowell, LLC
Jack Trant, Trant Corporation
Jane Lewis Volk, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP
Eric P. Wallace, CPA, Carbis Walker LLP
Jim Weaver, Jeff Zell Consultants

EDUCATION

(Professional and Workforce Development)

The Education Committee aims to provide guidance and support to CAWP to ensure effective continuing education is available for CAWP contractor member supervisory and management personnel (project managers, project engineers, etc.) The committee establishes partnerships with local colleges and universities with construction and engineering programs in order to promote job placement with CAWP contractor members. Lastly, the Education Committee strives to promote careers for supervisory and management personnel through the creation of workforce development initiatives.

John P. Maffeo, Jr., Ch., Trumbull Corporation
Celeste Andreassi-Hutchens, A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc.
Matthew B. Aubele, Travelers
James L. Bly, Marsh
Joseph Bucci, Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC
Jay Capristo, Productivity Products
Jim Crowley, Golden Triangle
Robert Douglass, Douglass Pile Company
Mike Dowd, Joseph B. Fay Co.
Michael Facchiano, Jr., M. Facchiano Contr.
Shawn M. Fay, Sr.
Ron Kubitz, Brayman Construction
Thomas Kublack, CPA, Carbis Walker LLP 
Rich Mannarino, Brayman Construction
Cory Mason, Productivity Prod. & Srvs. 
Ann Michalski, Joseph B. Fay Co.
Brian Miller, Plum Contracting
Gary Orr, Brayman Construction 
Dave Sandstrom, Nicholson Construction
Lance Shreffler, McKinney Drilling Co.
Stephen M. Simonette, PE, PSI, Inc. 
Jack Trant, Trant Corporation
Jim Weaver, Jeff Zell Consultants
 

 
 

EEO

The mission of the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee includes: formulating and revising company EEO policies; reviewing EEO legislation and regulations affecting the heavy and highway industry; acting as a liaison between the Association and other associations/organizations in the implementation of EEO programs; and assisting contractors in complying with EEO/Affirmative Action regulations.

Russell C. Swank III, Ch., Swank Construction Co.
Gary Dickinson, V. Ch., Joseph Vaccarello, Inc.
Janetta Earhart, Moretrench
Ron Hags, Swank Const. Co., LLC 
Ali Mills, Plum Contracting
Danielle A. Proctor, Amelie Construction
Nancy Reynolds, Brayman Construction
Rhonda J. Snyder, Mekis Construction
Clayton Stahl, Gulisek Construction LLC
Jane Lewis Volk, Meyer, Unkovic & Scott LLP

 
 

LABOR

The Labor Committee aims to negotiate competitive labor agreement for all CAWP Contractor members; and review critical issues affecting heavy and highway union contractors such as apprenticeship and training programs and multi-employer pension funds.

Shawn M. Fay, Sr., Ch.
Thomas P. Kissane, M. O’Herron Company
John Maffeo, Trumbull Corporation
John M. Mills, Plum Contracting, Inc. 
Charles J. Niederriter, Golden Triangle
Michael A. Palo, Francis J. Palo, Inc.
Frank Piedimonte, Brayman Construction
Clayton Stahl, Gulisek Construction LLC
Russell C. Swank, III, Swank Const. Co., LLC
Kenneth L. Wolf, Mekis Construction

 
 

LEGISLATIVE

The mission of the Legislative Committee includes: reviewing the legislative efforts of the Association and, where appropriate, recommending policy on legislative proposals; identifying critical legislative priorities important to the union heavy and highway construction industry; assisting in the development of legislative strategies to promote the union heavy and highway construction industry; attending and promoting others to attend CAWP legislative receptions; providing industry testimony at public hearings; and urging members to become involved in legislative matters and to know their legislators, both state and federal.

Robert G. Miner, Jr., Ch., CAWP President, Donegal Constr.
Michael Bechtold, Brayman Construction
David Matesic, Matcon Diamond
John F. McCaskie, Swank Const. Co., LLC 
Thomas Reynolds, Highway Equipment
Michael Trettel, Joseph B. Fay Co.

MEMBERSHIP

The mission of the Membership Committee includes: provideing guidance and assistance in the development of a membership development program; reviewing Association programs which relate to the promotion of and development of membership; and encouraging the members to promote membership among the nonmember contractors.

Charles G. Pfeiffer, Ch., Mascaro Contracting
Jeffrey A. Frank, Willis HRH
Thomas Menk, Alpern Rosenthal 
 

POLICY

The mission of the Policy Committee includes: promoting adherence to the by-laws and policy of the Association by the members; developomg necessary changes in the by-laws and policy of the Association to meet and changing needs of the Industry; and serving as the Nominating Committee of the Association.

John F. McCaskie, Ch., Swank Const. Co., LLC. 
Shawn M. Fay, Sr.
Stephen M. Muck, Brayman Construction
Michael A. Palo, Francis J. Palo, Inc.
Kenneth L. Wolf, Mekis Construction

SAFETY AND RISK

The Safety and Risk Committee annually reviews and selects safety training programs for members; and identifies existing or potential environmental standards and provides members with training and strategies for compliance.

Chad Lincoln, Ch., Trumbull Corporation
Celeste Andreassi-Hutchens, A.C. Miller Concrete Products, Inc.
Matthew B. Aubele, Travelers
Richard L. Bair, Francis J. Palo, Inc.
Rick Bowers, Mascaro Contracting
Joseph Bucci, Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl LLC
Larry Chilenski, Swank Const. Co., LLC
Gary Dickinson, Joseph Vaccarello, Inc.
Joe Franceschini, Trumbull Corporation
Tom Goldinger, Plum Contracting, Inc.
Joshua Hatcher, Donegal Construction Corporation
Kevin Heher, Liberty Insurance Agency
Jeremy Hostetler, Lane Construction Corporation
Del Kubeldis, Willis HRH
Nicholas Kuntz, THe HDH Group
Fritz Leitenberger, Zurich North America
Jason Malatak, Mosites Construction 
Dave Maloney, Joseph B. Fay Co.
Mike Rieber, Golden Triangle Construction Co, Inc.
Rhonda J. Snyder, Mekis Construction 
 
 

CONSTRUCTORS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

The Constructors Leadership Council (CLC) aims to foster the personal and professional growth of its members by sponsoring social gatherings for networking opportunities as well as organizing continuing education. The CLC ensures the continued growth of the Association by providing the perspectives of CLC members on current issues to the Board of Directors. They also work to improve the public perception of the industry by organizing charitable events in the community.

Dan Ganoe, Ch., Lindy Paving, Inc. 
Jason Sinay,V. Ch., Joseph B. Fay Co.
Eric Griffiths, IA Construction Corporation
John Gyure, Mosites Construction Company
Paul Iovino, Anderson Equipment 
Jason Koss, CAWP
Sarah Miller, Lane Construction Corporation
Alli Mills, Plum Contracting, Inc.
Mark Ondecko, Gulisek Construction
John Schwab, Trumbull Corporation
Dave Sciullo, Golden Triangle 


* CAWP President Robert G. Miner, Jr. is an ex officio member of all committees.