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FTBA EEO/Compliance Committee

EEO/Compliance Committee Members

Chairman

Scott Pittman
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
spittman@ajaxpaving.com

Vice-Chairman

Bonnie Rimel
Bonn-J Contracting, Inc. of Florida

Members

Jose Mazorra, The Lane Construction Corporation
Stacy Barber, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Nina Snailham, Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC
Herschel Neel, Roberts and Roberts, Inc.
Kevin Buchanan, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Eric Juhl, Russell Engineering, Inc.
Carli Moore, de Moya Highway Infrastructure LLC
Susana Herrera, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
Tom Donaruma, The Middlesex Corporation
Paula Ogden, PRINCE Contracting, LLC
Monika Stander, Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc.
Linda Shutt-Atkins, David Nelson Construction Co.
Kristy Soldati, Granite Construction Co.
Chiara Bozzelli, Skanska USA Civil Southeast
Dee Anna Hayes, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Maria Perez, Preferred Materials, Inc.
Nicole Voigt, Traffic Management Solutions, Inc.
Evelyn Warder, Duval Asphalt
Committee Emails
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Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA LESS Committee

LESS Committee Members

Chairman

DJ Conner Jr.
Traffic Management Solutions, LLC
djc@tms-its.com

Members

Bob Hernandez, SICE, Inc.
Tony Kuhl, Ingram Signalization, Inc.
Bruce Boyd, Precision Contracting Services, Inc.
Martin Penhaligon, Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
Rob Rebert, Traffic Control Devices, LLC
James Westbrook, Traffic Management Solutions, LLC
Terry Worthington, Dot Lighting, Inc.
Committee Emails
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Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA MOT Committee

MOT Committee Members

Chairman

Rusty Birchall,
Cone & Graham, Inc.
rbirchall@conegraham.com

Members

Eddie Greene, J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Christian Cummings, Acme Barricades, LC
Bob Flowers, CWR Contracting, Inc.
Michael Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
John Hooper, Preferred Materials, Inc.
Scott Pittman, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
Bob Schafer, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
ATSSA FLORIDA ADVANCED TRAINING

FTBA Co-Sponsored Training Course

Course Registration Process

How To Register
Complete the registration form accessible below then email the form to SHeidel@ftba.com.

Mail checks to:
ATSSA
15 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Telephone: (540) 368-1711
Fax: (540) 368-1722

Space in the course can be reserved by phone or by fax, but in order to confirm a space, the completed registration form should be received at least ten working days prior to the course or your space will be released.

Cancellations:
If cancellation notice is received, the registration fees will be refunded, minus a $75.00 per person service charge. All cancellations must be received in writing.
No-shows will be responsible for the entire fee.

Please Note:
These courses are tentatively scheduled until the required number of registrations are received.

Course Includes:
All students attending will receive course materials.

Group Training:
Request co-sponsorships and closed courses for your company for group pricing. There is a significant savings for those training 20 or more!
Contact ATSSA for more information at (877) 642-4637.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SAFETY Committee

Our mission is to provide relevant safety training and resource materials to our FTBA members which can be used to educate workers, protect the public and promote safety within our industry.
Safety Committee Members

Committee Co-Chairs

Robinson Boucan
PRINCE Contracting, LLC
rboucan@princecontracting.com

Eric Green
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
egreen@ajaxpaving.com

Safety Committee Treasurer

Mandy Kustra
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
mkustra@ajaxpaving.com

Membership and Marketing Sub-Committee Chairwomen

Morgan Reid
WorkComp Solutions, Inc.
morgan@workcompsolutionsfl.com

Mandy Kustra
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
mkustra@ajaxpaving.com

Resource Development Sub-Committee Co-Chairmen

Phillip Russell
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Phillip.Russell@ogletreedeakins.com

Lou Dema
Skanska USA Civil Southeast
lou.dema@skanska.com

Training Sub-Committee Chairman

Brian Lewis
American Global LLC
brian.lewis@americanglobal.com

Technology Sub-Committee Chairman

Chad Schindehette
CWR Contracting, Inc.
cschindehette@cwrcontracting.com

Awards Sub-Committee Chairman

Jeremy Hostetler
The Lane Construction Company
jdhostetler@laneconstruct.com
COMMITTEE NEWS & UPDATES

Mental Health & Suicide Awareness

February 24, 2023

Vince Hafeli, president, Ajax Paving of Florida, is leading a national campaign to promote awareness of suicide and mental health wellness in the construction industry. He presented his “Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation” February 7, 2023, at the FTBA Construction Conference, and collected signatures from industry leaders.

For information on the “Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation,” reach out to Vince Hafeli at Ajax Paving at vhafeli@ajaxpaving.com. Please read and sign the proclamation today at https://www.artba.org/suicide-awareness/#sign

OSHA Getting Hot, Hot, Hot!

May 27, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins

OSHA recently issued its first-ever national emphasis program (NEP) targeting heat illnesses and injuries. The agency is also in the process of implementing a new heat-stress standard, but that is not expected to be in place until at least 2023. For now, OSHA will use the NEP for inspections and citations under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards and use feasible means of abatement...

A few of our Industry leaders observing National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021!

April 26-30, 2021

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC & Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Committee Emails
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Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Small Business Committee Members

Chairman

John Taylor
Maylor Foundation Contractors LLC
John@maylorusa.com

Members

Gina Spencer, Blacktip Services, Incorporated
Cynthia Slagter, C. Slagter Construction, Inc.
Christi Hale, Hale Contracting, Inc.
Omar McFarlane, ARC Electric, Inc.
Yvette Benitez, Jones Benitez Corporation
Kristy Hernandez, Blackrock Asphalt Co.
Jennifer Nix, Shelby Erectors, Inc.
David Feise, Arrive Alive Traffic Control LLC
Eddy Garcia, Garcia Civil Contractors

Advisors

Kevin Hicks, Gator Grading and Paving, LLC
Sarah O'Linn, Florida Surety Bonds Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SPECIFICATIONS COMMITTEE

Specifications Committee Members

Chairman

Curtis Long
P & S Paving, Inc.
clong@pandspavinginc.com

Members

Rusty Birchall, Cone & Graham, Inc.
Jack Calandros, PRINCE Contracting, LLC
AJ de Moya, The de Moya Group, Inc.
Pete Kelley, MasTec Civil, LLC
Bob Schafer, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Gene Strickland, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Danny Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA Structures Committee

Structures Committee Members

Chairman

Keith Waugh
Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc.
kwaugh@lewarecc.com

Members

Walter Edwards, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Greg Fullington, Archer Western Contractors, LLC
John Hayes, Equipment Corporation of America (ECA)
Garrett Harrison, J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Gene Howard, Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC
Andres Mendoza, MasTec Civil, LLC
Heath Noss, Cone & Graham, Inc.
Kurt Podoll, Standard Concrete Products, Inc.
Brendan Pridmore, The Lane Construction Corporation
Mike Terrell, Scott Bridge Company, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA EEO/Compliance Committee

EEO/Compliance Committee Members

Chairman

Scott Pittman
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
spittman@ajaxpaving.com

Vice-Chairman

Bonnie Rimel
Bonn-J Contracting, Inc. of Florida

Members

Linda Bailey, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
Jose Mazorra, The Lane Construction Corporation
Stacy Barber, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Nina Snailham, Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC
Herschel Neel, Roberts and Roberts, Inc.
Kevin Buchanan, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Eric Juhl, Russell Engineering, Inc.
Carli Moore, de Moya Highway Infrastructure LLC
Susana Herrera, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
Tom Donaruma, The Middlesex Corporation
Paula Ogden, PRINCE Contracting, LLC
Monika Stander, Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc.
Linda Shutt-Atkins, David Nelson Construction Co.
Kristy Soldati, Granite Construction Co.
Chiara Bozzelli, Skanska USA Civil Southeast
Dee Anna Hayes, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Maria Perez, Preferred Materials, Inc.
Nicole Voigt, Traffic Management Solutions, Inc.
Evelyn Warder, Duval Asphalt
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA LESS Committee

LESS Committee Members

Chairman

DJ Conner Jr.
Highway Safety Devices, Inc.
djc@highwaysafetydevices.com

Members

Lou Buenaventura, Highway Safety Devices, Inc.
Bob Hernandez, SICE
Jamie Camp, American Lighting and Signalization, LLC
Tony Kuhl, Ingram Signalization, Inc.
Bruce Boyd, Precision Contracting Services, Inc.
Martin Penhaligon, Millerbernd Manufacturing Company
Terry Worthington, Dot Lighting, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA MOT Committee

MOT Committee Members

Chairman

Rusty Birchall,
Cone & Graham, Inc.
rbirchall@conegraham.com

Members

Eddie Greene, J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Christian Cummings, Acme Barricades, LC
Bob Flowers, CWR Contracting, Inc.
Michael Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
John Hooper, Preferred Materials, Inc.
Scott Pittman, Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
Bob Schafer, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
ATSSA FLORIDA ADVANCED TRAINING

FTBA Co-Sponsored Training Course

Course Registration Process

How To Register
Complete the registration form accessible below then email the form to SHeidel@ftba.com.

Mail checks to:
ATSSA
15 Riverside Parkway, Suite 100
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Telephone: (540) 368-1711
Fax: (540) 368-1722

Space in the course can be reserved by phone or by fax, but in order to confirm a space, the completed registration form should be received at least ten working days prior to the course or your space will be released.

Cancellations:
If cancellation notice is received, the registration fees will be refunded, minus a $75.00 per person service charge. All cancellations must be received in writing.
No-shows will be responsible for the entire fee.

Please Note:
These courses are tentatively scheduled until the required number of registrations are received.

Course Includes:
All students attending will receive course materials.

Group Training:
Request co-sponsorships and closed courses for your company for group pricing. There is a significant savings for those training 20 or more!
Contact ATSSA for more information at (877) 642-4637.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SAFETY Committee

Our mission is to provide relevant safety training and resource materials to our FTBA members which can be used to educate workers, protect the public and promote safety within our industry.
Safety Committee Members

Committee Co-Chairs

Robinson Boucan
PRINCE Contracting, LLC
rboucan@princecontracting.com

Eric Green
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
egreen@ajaxpaving.com

Safety Committee Treasurer

Mandy Kustra
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
mkustra@ajaxpaving.com

Membership and Marketing Sub-Committee Chairwomen

Morgan Reid
WorkComp Solutions, Inc.
morgan@workcompsolutionsfl.com

Mandy Kustra
Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC
mkustra@ajaxpaving.com

Resource Development Sub-Committee Co-Chairmen

Phillip Russell
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Phillip.Russell@ogletreedeakins.com

Lou Dema
Skanska USA Civil Southeast
lou.dema@skanska.com

Training Sub-Committee Chairman

Brian Lewis
American Global LLC
brian.lewis@americanglobal.com

Technology Sub-Committee Chairman

Chad Schindehette
CWR Contracting, Inc.
cschindehette@cwrcontracting.com

Awards Sub-Committee Chairman

Jeremy Hostetler
The Lane Construction Company
jdhostetler@laneconstruct.com
COMMITTEE NEWS & UPDATES

Mental Health & Suicide Awareness

February 24, 2023

Vince Hafeli, president, Ajax Paving of Florida, is leading a national campaign to promote awareness of suicide and mental health wellness in the construction industry. He presented his “Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation” February 7, 2023, at the FTBA Construction Conference, and collected signatures from industry leaders.

For information on the “Suicide in Construction Awareness Proclamation,” reach out to Vince Hafeli at Ajax Paving at vhafeli@ajaxpaving.com. Please read and sign the proclamation today at https://www.artba.org/suicide-awareness/#sign

OSHA Getting Hot, Hot, Hot!

May 27, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins

OSHA recently issued its first-ever national emphasis program (NEP) targeting heat illnesses and injuries. The agency is also in the process of implementing a new heat-stress standard, but that is not expected to be in place until at least 2023. For now, OSHA will use the NEP for inspections and citations under the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act, Section 5(a)(1), which requires employers to maintain a workplace free from recognized hazards and use feasible means of abatement...

A few of our Industry leaders observing National Work Zone Awareness Week 2021!

April 26-30, 2021

Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC & Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Small Business Committee Members

Chairman

John Taylor
Maylor Foundation Contractors LLC
John@maylorusa.com

Members

Gina Spencer, Blacktip Services, Incorporated
Cynthia Slagter, C. Slagter Construction, Inc.
Christi Hale, Hale Contracting, Inc.
Omar McFarlane, ARC Electric, Inc.
Yvette Benitez, Jones Benitez Corporation
Kristy Hernandez, Blackrock Asphalt Co.
Jennifer Nix, Shelby Erectors, Inc.
David Feise, Arrive Alive Traffic Control LLC
Eddy Garcia, Garcia Civil Contractors

Advisors

Kevin Hicks, Gator Grading and Paving, LLC
Sarah O'Linn, Florida Surety Bonds Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA SPECIFICATIONS COMMITTEE

Specifications Committee Members

Chairman

Curtis Long
P & S Paving, Inc.
clong@pandspavinginc.com

Members

Rusty Birchall, Cone & Graham, Inc.
Jack Calandros, PRINCE Contracting, LLC
AJ de Moya, The de Moya Group, Inc.
Pete Kelley, MasTec Civil, LLC
Bob Schafer, Ranger Construction Industries, Inc.
Gene Strickland, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Danny Halley, Halley Engineering Contractors, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.

FTBA Structures Committee

Structures Committee Members

Chairman

Keith Waugh
Leware Construction Company of Florida, Inc.
kwaugh@lewarecc.com

Members

Walter Edwards, Anderson Columbia Co., Inc.
Greg Fullington, Archer Western Contractors, LLC
John Hayes, Equipment Corporation of America (ECA)
Garrett Harrison, J.B. Coxwell Contracting, Inc.
Gene Howard, Superior Construction Company Southeast, LLC
Andres Mendoza, MasTec Civil, LLC
Heath Noss, Cone & Graham, Inc.
Kurt Podoll, Standard Concrete Products, Inc.
Brendan Pridmore, The Lane Construction Corporation
Mike Terrell, Scott Bridge Company, Inc.
Committee Emails
If you would like to sign up to receive committee emails, click here to sign up to request to be connected to your company's profile. Once you have created an employee profile you will be automatically signed up.

Please note that FTBA email distribution is for members only. You must be employed by a FTBA member company in order to qualify for this benefit.