2010 Board of Directors
as of January 2010

 

President - Tom Lepisto
 (410) 928-5800 Fax (410) 928-5855
 Email: hspinc@toad.net

Vice President - Heriberto Zamora
 (817) 847-7162 Fax (817) 847-6784
 Email: fritchmancaststone@sbcglobal.net

Secretary/Treasurer - Joseph Schmadel
 (570) 658-8000 Fax (570) 658-8008
 Email: joe@sunprecast.com

Past President - Allen Rhoden
(281) 331-0088 Fax (281) 331-9813
Email: arhoden@ahi-supply.com

Director - Ted Echols
(252) 257-1599 Fax (252) 257-1588
Email: tedechols@caststonesystems.com

Director - Richard Erickson
(877) 433-3762 Fax (763) 441-1596
Email: derickson@ermc.com

Director - Kent Grubaugh
(317) 896-1700 Fax (317) 896-1701
Email: customcaststone@yahoo.com

Director - Jesse Hawthorne
(540) 372-6601 Fax (540) 373-7201
Email: jv.ssw@verizon.net

Director - Kirk Nielsen
(800) 523-5488 Fax (610) 366-4851
Email: knielsen@lehighcement.com

Director - Friederich Rademacher
(765) 866-0658 Fax (765) 866-0719
Email: fwr@monumentalstoneworks.com

Director - Bill Russell
(856) 753-4000 Fax (856) 753-8700
Email: wnr3@russellstone.com
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Executive Director - Jan Boyer
(717) 272-3744 Fax (717) 272-5147
Email: staff@caststone.org

 

2010 Committee Chairs

AIA Projects - Art DeVecchis
(561) 487-1501 Fax (561) 487-9586
Email: adevecchis@federalwhite.com
• Coordinates all activities involving the American Institute of Architects including, but not limited to, AIA/CES Programs; exhibiting and education programs at AIA Conventions: and distance education opportunities via the Internet.

Convention & Events - Tom Lepisto
(410) 928-5800 Fax (410) 928-5855
Email: hspinc@toad.net
• Arranges locations, dates, programs and activities for the CSI Annual Conventions and Winter Workshop.

Design & Manufacturing Awards - Richard Erickson
(877) 433-3762 Fax (763) 441-1596
Email: derickson@ermc.com
• Each year, Producer Members are encouraged to submit entries for the awards program. The committee arranges for a panel of architects to review the entries and choose the winners. The architect/designer, Producer Member and the mason contractor of the winning projects are awarded plaques during the Institute’s Awards Banquet held during the Annual Convention.

Education - Bill Russell
(856) 753-4000 Fax (856) 753-8700
Email: wnr3@russellstone.com
• Develops and conducts seminars on technical as well as installation related topics. In addition, the committee is charged with developing and writing articles about cast stone for industry publication.

Ethics - Gary Fry, Honorary Member
(570) 490-6878
Email: gfrycsi@ptd.net
• Committee reviews all formal complaints issued against members of the Institute. Refer to the Code of Ethics for a review of the procedures.

Membership - Gary Fry
(570) 490-6878
Email: gfrycsi@ptd.net
• Charged with soliciting suitable new members to join the Institute, both Producer and Associate. In addition, the committee answers membership questions & explains the qualifications and benefits of membership in the Cast Stone Institute®.

National Liasons - Joe Schmadel
(570) 658-8000 Fax (570) 658-8008
Email: joe@sunprecast.com 
• Committee interacts with masonry and other related associations to remain current with issues that may affect the cast stone industry.

Plant Certification - Tom Lepisto
(410) 928-5800 Fax (410) 928-5855
Email: hspinc@toad.net
• Responsible for overseeing all plant certifications for new and existing members.

Promotions & Website - Jesse Hawthorne
(540) 372-6601 Fax (540) 373-7201
Email: jv.ssw@verizon.net
• Promotional activities including marketing plans, advertising, membership directory, newsletters, electronic newsletters and any other materials deemed appropriate to represent the industry to the target market.
• Responsible for the content available to the public as well as the Members Only section on the website.

Quality Control - Tom Lepisto
(410) 928-5800 Fax (410) 928-5855
Email: hspinc@toad.net
• Responsible for the development, upgrading and presentation of the Cast Stone Institute® Quality Control School available only to our members.
• Coordinates the Freeze Thaw Linear Shrinkage and other testing available to our members. 

Safety - Ted Echols
(252) 257-1599 Fax (252) 257-1588
Email: tedechols@caststonesystems.com
• Provides safety information to our members as it relates to the production of cast stone.

Strategic Planning - Joe Schmadel
(570) 658-8000 Fax (570) 658-8008
Email: joe@sunprecast.com
• Planning for the future growth of the Institute, mission, vision plus value statements as well as a program of work by which each committee can proceed to create beneficial programs for the membership.
• Creating a strategic plan based on a member survey.

Sustainability - Scott Mathews
(913) 371-3300 Fax (913) 371-0544
Email: smathews6516@yahoo.com
• Work to advance cast stone related to sustainable construction and “green” building with LEED and other programs.
• Participate in the Joint Sustainability Initiative of all concrete based industries.

Technical - Alex Newton
(281) 931-1000 Fax (281) 931-1044
Email: anewton@siteworkstone.com
• Works with ASTM, Construction Specification Institute and other standards writing groups on behalf of the Institute; recommends revisions to the Institute’s Standard Specifications when appropriate, creates Technical Bulletins and coordinates testing projects.