Committees 

ASA Metro Washington Committees work to implement the goals of ASAMW and provide valuable insight on the issues facing the subcontracting industry. Participation in these special committees enables members to have a strong voice in the programs in which ASAMW is involved. Contact [email protected] if you are an ASAMW member interested in getting involved as a volunteer!

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Develops and conducts programs to attract new members; develops and contacts prospect lists and supports overall member recruitment, retention and recapture efforts to ensure a valuable membership experience. 

• Rachel Daugherty, Scaffold Resource (Board Liaison)
• Heidi Wood, Chutes International (Board Chair)
• Charlotte Davis, AssuredPartners
• Lori Ann Benish, Enclosures Glass
• Samir Patel, First Citizens Bank
• Martin Press, Press Mechanical

SUBBY AWARDS COMMITTEE:  Meets to plan every aspect of the Annual SUBBYs Gala, ASAMW's signature event of the year, honoring the Best of the Best in the Industry.

• Courtney DeCroes, RCM&D (Board Liaison/Board Chair)
• Raylene Dufresne, Miller & Long
• Heather Asbury, Press Mechanical
• Martin Press, Press Mechanical
• Vanessa Pettaway, The Christman Co. 

• Scott Harding (Chair), F.B. Harding, Inc.
• Tatiana Ahlborn, Absolute Builders
• Cindy Athey, Precision Wall Tech
• Courtney DeCroes, AssuredPartners
• Kimberlee Driggs, D2 LLC
• Chris Pappas, Telligent Masonry
• Martin Press, Press Mechanical 

FRONTRUNNERS: Identifies, develops and involves future leaders in the construction industry and ensures future leadership of ASAMW.

• Franque Minor, Press Mechanical (Chair) 
• Adolph Miranda, A&M Drywall (Board Liaison)
• Monse Albistur, Telligent Masonry
• Rachel Daughtery, Scaffold Resource
• Leah Michieli, Chutes 
• Andrew Venzke, Thompson Greenspon
• Cory Conway, DH Sign Company
• Maura Aman, Industrial Disposal Services
• Justin Rodriguez, Ruppert Landscaping

GOLF COMMITTEE: Plans and conducts spring and fall ASAMW golf tournaments and formulates ideas for generating revenue.

• Andy Steele, Steel Foundation  (Board Liasion/Chair)
• Clare Connolly, Blackwood 
• Tara Minner, Southland Concrete
• Martin Press, Press Mechanical 
• Megan Ross, Coakley & Williams

GC PARTNER COMMITTEE: Works to strengthen relationships between ASAMW members and General Contractor partners; facilitates networking opportunities and educational programs that benefit both subcontractors and GCs.

• Evan Winston, Hercules Fence (Board Liaison)
• Eric Tievy, New Edge Contractors (Chair)
• Justin Freer, AIM Services

EDUCATION & PROGRAMS COMMITTEE: 

• Ameen Khouri, Shapiro & Duncan (Board Liaison & Committee Chair)                                                                           

PROFESSIONAL COUNCIL: The ASA Service Members listed below have volunteered to provide complimentary consultation in their field of expertise as a free service to ASA’s subcontractor and vendor members.

TESTIMONIALS:

"Last week while we were running payroll, I was asked about a garnishment situation that we had not faced in the past.  Am I an expert on garnishments? No!  But I am the person in the company who has to solve these problems.  I knew I needed the right answer by someone who was an expert, but I didn’t want to pay for an expert.  Then I remembered a little blurb on ASA National’s website about member benefits.   Did you know that ASA members receive complimentary (that means FREE) human resources services, provided by SESCO Management Consulting, including telephone and email consultation? On Friday I sent them a short e-mail.  On Monday morning I got a detailed response to my issue and an invitation for me to call a VP there if I needed further clarification.   Problem solved.  Thank you SESCO, and thank you ASA."

"We had a client (a design professional) that had not paid us on a small job. They said they had not been paid by their client. After many months of excuses, I called one of the attorneys on the Professional Council list. She wrote a letter to my client. A week later the check was in the mail! When I asked how much I owed her, she said there was no charge."

"A whole bunch of new government regulations came out at one time. We knew they applied to us, but with all the different jurisdictions in the DC area, things overlap and become confusing. Once we figured out the questions we needed to ask, I called one of the law firms on the ASA list. They were really helpful and said they would get back to me in a couple days. Two days later I received answers I could trust."