The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) announced its third class of Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA) participants graduated during the association’s annual meeting and honors program in Hershey.
Selected by the PELA board of trustees, participants engaged in a 10-month hybrid program consisting of both online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities aimed at elevating potential leaders in the aggregates, concrete and cement industries, along with industry partners such as consulting engineers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, admixtures, service providers, and more.
Led by instructor and facilitator Greg Coker from Greg Coker Development, class members had the opportunity to meet key industry and legislative leaders throughout the commonwealth, tour member company plants and facilities, participate in media training, and learn valuable leadership and life skills they can now bring back to their respective companies and peers.
As part of the graduation requirements, PELA students must successfully complete a Capstone project. This year’s class focused on industry awareness and workforce development by delivering customizable presentations that speak of the importance of the industry and our materials and address career opportunities.
“Each year’s class brings a unique perspective and outlook on the industry,” said Kallie Kline, PELA liaison and PACA’s director of member services. “This year’s class was truly impressive with their drive, professionalism and inquisitive way of looking at leadership principles presented through the program. There is no doubt, the PELA program continues to prepare the future leaders of the aggregates, concrete and cement industries.”
The 2023 PELA graduates:
· Tyler Brubaker, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
· Lou Bruzda, Murrysville Machinery LLC.
· Dylan Chase, Pennsy Supply, Inc., a CRH company.
· Kevin Claycomb, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
· Zachary Creech, Pennsy Supply, Inc., a CRH company.
· Mike Hopkins, R-E-D Industrial Inc.
· Chris Imbrogno, Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc.
· Tim Ingram, Specialty Granules Inc.
· Madison Kistler, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
· Jeremy Landowski, Conewago Ready Mix.
· Caleb Martz, Heidelberg Materials.
· Tonia Masciotti, H&K Group.
· Paul McAndrew, Masters RMC Inc.
· Bailey Mills, Mellott Company.
· Jordan Rodgers, Allegheny Mineral Corp.
· Jim Seidle, EADS Group.
· Adrian Snyder, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
· Ben Welch, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
· Daniel Yoder, Centre Concrete Co.
PACA would like to thank the PELA Board of Trustees and companies who made the program possible through their generous support of time and resources:
· Jason Blase, Conewago Ready Mix.
· Lisa Stephen, Wayne Concrete/Wayne Gravel Products.
· Vince Pagano, Highway Equipment & Supply Co.
· Rod Martin, Martin Stone Quarries Inc.
· Megan Dennis, SKELLY and LOY, Inc. a Terracon Company.
· Nicky Morrison, Allan Myers.
· Timothy Ingram, Specialty Granules LLC.
· Allan Myers.
· Martin Stone Quarries Inc.
· New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
· Rohrer’s Inc.
· York Building Products.
· Allegheny Mineral Corp.
· Babst Calland.
· Centre Concrete Co.
· Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
· Heidelberg Materials.
· Highway Equipment & Supply Company.
· Kemper Equipment.
· Mellott University.
· Rahns Construction Material Co.
· Masters RMC Inc.