Join One Of Our Committees
ABC East Coast Chapter is constantly working to stay up to date on the issues that are important to our members. Our committees help us do just that.
The committees at ABC East Coast Chapter provide us with a plethora of insights and perspectives regarding different issues within the commercial construction industry. These insights and perspectives help give us a better idea of what is important to our members so we can better advocate for them. These committees work tirelessly throughout the year to ensure their voices are heard and to advocate on behalf of their other members. Some of our members even work with state legislators to make sure that our concerns are heard within our government.
We have a wide range of different committees that focus on various topics. We are sure you’ll be able to find one that focuses on an issue that you feel passionate about.
Learn More About Our Committees
ABC Institute Apprenticeship College – Education and Training
This committee addresses all education and training needs including, but not limited to: basic job skills, task, craft/apprenticeship, business critical skills, management and leadership edification, necessary skills to grow a business, and so much more. They develop, recommend, implement, monitor, and evaluate the industry’s education and training needs.
Chair: Dan Paulus, Shawmut Design and Construction
Immediate Past Chair: Taryn Mazone, MasTec Services, Inc.
Staff Liaison: Alberto Altamiranda
Contact: aaltamiranda@wetrain.org
Occupational Safety and Health
This committee supports and enhances educational and training programs by continuing to update to the industry’s technical standards. Make recommendations to the ABC Institute staff relative to changes in acts affecting the construction trades.
Chair: Thomas Judge, GPRS
Staff Liaison: Rubem Da Gama
Contact: rdagama@abceastflorida.com
Events
The Events committee serves to encourage participation and networking amongst ABC members in order to create a greater sense of camaraderie within the association and to promote growth to enhance the membership value.
Chair: Krystyna Ermer, Thermal Concepts
Vice Chair: TBD
Staff Liaison: Aimee Pellbring, Director of Events and Strategic Relations and Maegan Cerruti, Events Coordinator
Contact: apellbring@abceastflorida.com, mcerruti@abceastflorida.com
Legislative
This committee drives the legislative agenda for the chapter and discusses, among other things, federal concerns, state legislative priorities, local legislative priorities, political endorsements, public relations, and fundraising.
Chair: Holly Loeffler, Moss
Vice Chair: Jennifer Mancini, Hypower LLC
Staff Liaison: Peter Dyga
Contact: pdyga@abceastflorida.com
Membership Recruitment and Retention Committee
The Membership Committee comes together to organize and implement membership goals to aid in member recruitment and retention.
Chair: Charles Ermer, Right Way Plumbing Company
Vice Chair: Brian Sudduth, Miller Construction Company
Staff Liaison: Jay Sweeney; Jillian Doty; Stefanie Reardon
Contact: jsweeney@abceastflorida.com; jdoty@abceastflorida.com; sreardon@abceastflorida.com
Miami-Dade Council
The Miami-Dade Council is an advisory body that meets monthly to provide guidance and leadership to ABC and its presence in Miami-Dade County. The Council body is established annually.
Chair: Vacant
Vice-Chair: Vacant
Staff Liaison: Jay Sweeney
Contact: jsweeney@abceastflorida.com
Space Coast Council
This committee is made up of a group of politically minded individuals who have a deep understanding of Space Coast region and Associated Builders and Contractors legislative issues. They can speak at appropriate times both locally and more broadly when the opportunity presents itself.
Chairs: Ben Thornton, RUSH Construction / Kyle Nylander, Boys Electrical Contractors
Staff Liaison: Stefanie Reardon
Contact: sreardon@abceastflorida.com
Treasure Coast Council
The Treasure Coast Council is an advisory body that meets monthly to provide guidance and leadership to ABC and its presence in Indian River, St. Lucie, and Martin Counties. The Council body is established annually.
Chair: Jim Davis, Verdex Construction
Co-Chairs: Paul Fulks, Wharton-Smith, Inc. and Al Vandenberg, UES
Staff Liaison: Stefanie Reardon
Contact: sreardon@abceastflorida.com
Fishing Tournament
This committee comes together to plan the annual ABC-FEC Islamorada Backcountry Fishing Tournament, which benefits the ABC Florida East Coast Chapter’s Political Committee.
Co-Chairs: Brian Mueller, Southeast Mechanical Contractors and Howard Newman, Bateman Gordon & Sands
Staff Liaisons: Aimee Pellbring, Maegan Cerruti
Contact: apellbring@abceastflorida.com, mcerruti@abceastflorida.com
Young Professionals
This committee works to grow participation in the association among emerging leaders and young professionals through networking opportunities and the continued growth and cultivation of the Leadership ABC program.
2024 Chair: Daniella Delatorre, Moss
Vice Chair: Erick Cervantes, ANF Group
Staff Liaisons: Aimee Pellbring, Maegan Cerruti
Contact: apellbring@abceastflorida.com
mcerruti@abceastflorida.com
Tech Committee
This committee works to help with the chapter’s tech education and resources for the year, tech event planning, improving chapter engagement with tech partners, and working towards accomplishing goals for the chapter’s strategic plan.
Staff Liaisons: Aimee Pellbring, Director of Events and Strategic Relations and Maegan Cerruti, Events Coordinator
ABC National Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation: Matt Abeles abeles@abc.org
Contact: apellbring@abceastflorida.com, mcerruti@abceastflorida.com
