Significant strides accomplished by MIM committees

To everyone who has shared their time and expertise by participating on MIM committees, thank you for making a positive impact in this industry and association.

The MIM welcomes architects, engineers, GCs, CMs, developers, owners, municipalities, building officials, inspectors, suppliers restoration and mason contractors as members. We welcome your involvement in the organization and invite you to participate in a committee.

Financial Committee
Chair: Larry Durkin, Durkin & Company Contractors
Mariano DiGiovanni, Central Masonry
Jeff Snyder, Masonpro

Accessory Suppliers Standing Committee
Chair: Jeff Snyder, Masonpro
Jim DiGiovanni, The QUIKRETE Companies/Spec Mix

Cement Producers Standing Committee
Bill Barker, St, Marys Cement
Claude Bergeron, Lafarge North America
Kathy Brzys, ESSROC Cement Corp
Mike Tardich, Lafarge North America

Brick Standing Committee
Chair: Rick Boris, General Shale
Todd Belden, Belden Brick & Supply
Mark Keppler, Glen-Gery Brick
Mike Van Poppelen, Belden Brick Sales

Block Standing Committee
Chair: Jim Gendron, National Block
Scott Baker, Brighton Block
Dave Erickson, Michigan Certified Concrete
Chris KIssick, Superior Materials
Gary Schripsema, Consumers Concrete
Bob Schuessler, Fendt Builders Supply

Mason Contractor Standing Committee
Chair: Mariano “Skip” DiGiovanni, MIM Honorary Members
Rich Akins, Akins Construction
Kevin Ryan, Masonry Developers Inc.
Chuck Costella, Monte Costella & Co.
Tom Baker, Baker Construction Co.

Story Pole - Advisory Board
Purpose is to assist publisher with ideas for editorial content and identify potential advertisers for the magazine as well as develop policy and procedures for circulation.

Chair: Betty Young, Story Pole
Rick Cianek, Schuster Construction Services
Steve Dudek, Navetta Mason Contractors
Rochelle Jaffe, NTH Consultants
Paul Koch, Koch Masonry
Rod Rhoad, Colonial Brick Company
John Robovitsky, Robovitsky Incorporated
Robin Rund, Ghafari Associates
Jeff Snyder, Masonpro
Dan Zechmeister, MIM

Generic Wall Design Committee
Chair: Todd Dailey, Dailey Engineering
Claude Bergeron, Lafarge North America
Jim DiGiovanni, The QUIKRETE Companies
Paul E. Koch, Koch Masonry, Inc.
Ron Lindow, Neumann/Smith & Associates, Inc.
Kyle Lochonic, Davenport Masonry, Inc.
Mike Piazza, Davenport Masonry, Inc.
Jerry Reed, Best Block Company
Christopher J. Sass, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Jeff Snyder, MASONPRO, Inc.
Kelly Walker, Masonry Institute of Michigan, Inc.
Daniel S. Zechmeister, Masonry Institute of Michigan, Inc

Michigan Masonry Advisory Board

Established in 1997 as an open forum to open communication between design professionals, engineers, spec writers, suppliers and mason contractors.

MMAB East. Chairman, Jerry Misiolek, SmithGroup
Meetings are held at the MIM office, Livonia, from noon to 2 pm. Lunch is supplied. You are encouraged to attend. There is no charge but reservations are necessary. Please call Michelle Heitz at 248-663-0415 or email michelle@mim-online.org.

MMAB East Meeting Dates: May 15
Meetings are held at the MIM office, Livonia, from noon to 2 pm. Lunch is provided. You are encouraged to attend. There is no charge but reservations are necessary. Please call Jerry Misiolek, SmithGroup at 313-442-8182 or email jerry.misiolek@smithgroup.com

Chair: Chairman, Jerry Misiolek, SmithGroup
Douglas J. Barron, D.J. Barron, LLC
Larry Durkin, Durkin & Company Contractors, Inc.
Donald Akhurst, JDH Engineering, Inc.
Betsy Baird, O'Neal Construction, Inc.
Amanda Cassidy, Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Chuck Costella, Monte Costella & Company
Larry Darling, International Masonry Institute
Ed Davenport, Davenport Masonry, Inc.
Don DiComo, DiComo Architects
Mariano R. DiGiovanni, Central Masonry Inc.
Jim DiGiovanni, The QUIKRETE Companies
Steve Dudek, Navetta Mason Contractors, Inc.
Jonathan Fahling, URS Corporation
Mike Harman, Leidal & Hart Mason Contractors, Inc.
Rochelle C. Jaffe, NTH Consultants, Ltd.
Paul E. Koch, Koch Masonry, Inc.
Ron Lindow, Neumann/Smith & Associates, Inc.
Kyle Lochonic, Davenport Masonry, Inc.
Peter Loughney, International Masonry Institute
Craig W. Maitland, SSOE Inc.
Jerome A. Misiolek, SmithGroup Incorporated
David Muirhead, Muirhead Construction, Inc.
Michael J. Proctor, AIA, Harley Ellis Devereaux
Robin Rund, Ghafari Associates, L.L.C.
Christopher J. Sass, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
Paul Shay, PE, Fanning/Howey Associates, Inc.
Jon Snyder, J & J Construction Co., Inc.
Jeff Snyder, MASONPRO, Inc.
James Velthoven, Giffels, Inc.
Kelly Walker, Masonry Institute of Michigan, Inc.
Ron Zuhorski, Yamasaki Associates, Inc.

MMAB West. Chairman, Dave Stek, URS
Meetings are held at URS Corp., 3950 Sparks Dr. SE, Grand Rapids from noon to 2 pm. Lunch is supplied. There is no charge but reservations are necessary. Please call Dave Stek at 616-574-8584 or email dave_stek@urscorp.com.

MMAB West Meeting Dates: March 26 and May 28

Chair: Dave Stek, URS
Brian Armour, Progressive AE
Ed Avink, Progressive AE
Russ Barnes, Lynn Masonry
Mark Barnikow, URS
Paul Belden, Belden Brick
Todd Belden, Belden Brick
Ed Boettcher, Boettcher Masonry
Roland Bokma, JDH Engineering
Jim Brink, FTCH
Joe Corroll, Hofstra Masonry
Leonard De Rooy, Calvin College
Ralph DenHartigh, JDH Engineering
Eric Dickinson, FTCH
Dave Erickson, Michigan Certified Conc
Marlan Freeburg, Classic Engineering
Dan Goorhouse, MI Certified Concrete Pr.
Mike Grabowski, Consumers Concrete
Herm Guikema, Design Plus
David Hancock, Hancock Sales
Chris Harkema, EPI Concrete Products
Brad Hawkins, Quikrete Companies
Dean Helms, Helms Masonry
Evart Helms, Helms Masonry
Rob Heuer, Great Lakes Insulating
Andy Hofstra, Hofstra Masonry
Don Hunson, Masonpro
Gary Johnson, Tower Pinkster Titus
Roger Kelley, Engineered Structures
Bill Lula, Lynn Masonry
Dwayne Masselink, Interactive Studio, LLC
Rowland Mitchell, Progressive AE
Pat Noyes, Tower Pinkster Titus
Mike Popard, Belden Brick
Jim Rapa, Lincoln Brick
Robert Rensi, Lafarge N.A.
Doug Roossien, Roossien Masonry
Tom Rozema, Vanderjagt Masonry, Inc.
Jeff Snyder, Masonpro
Jason Stafford, Lincoln Brick
Brian Stephans, Monsma Marketing
Sarah Timmer, Lincoln Brick
Raveesh Varma, URS
Dan Vos, FTCH
Kelly Walker, MIM
Larry Wells, Vanderwall Brothers
Charlie Wiles, Bowerston Brick
Betty Young, The Story Pole MIM

Associate Committee
Christopher Sass, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates
Scott Walkowicz, Ledy Design

Membership Committee
Chair: Bill Barker, St. Marys Cement
Brad Hawkins, The QUIKRETE Companies/Spec Mix
Michelle Heitz, MIM
Jeff Snyder, Masonpro
Jerry Snyder, Best Block
Mike Tardich, Lafarge North America