AWI Committees
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES
Annual Meeting Planning Committee — Plans the annual meeting and convention.
Chair: Michael Bell, Allegheny Millwork & Lumber
Bylaws Committee — Reviews and recommends bylaws and policy issues when requested by the AWI Board of Directors.
Chair: Stephan Smith, Gaithersburg Cabinetry & Millwork
Audit Committee — Works with Auditor to oversee and approve the AWI Annual Audit of year-end financial statements.
Chair: Bruce Spitz, Classic Millwork & Products Inc.
Finance Committee — Works with AWI Professional Staff and CPA to oversee and review compiled financial statements, makes recommendations and provides reports to AIW Board.
Chair: Skip Heidler, Heidler Hardwood Lumber Co.
Nominating Committee — Proposes slate of qualified nominee candidates for AWI Directors, AWI Officers, and At-Large, Supplier and Affiliate Development Council Reps.
Chair: Randy Jensen, Leonard Peterson & Company, Inc.
Technical Committee — Reviews suggestions from AWI Membership regarding the AWI Standards. The Committee makes standards recommendations to the Joint Standards committee.
Chair: Randy Jensen, Leonard Peterson & Company, Inc.
Past Presidents Advisory Committee — An Advisory Committee of all Past Presidents, chaired by the most recent Past President Member of the Board can be called upon to review and advise Staff and/or the Board of Directors regarding matters of policy.
Chair: Scott Nelson, Central Plains Millwork, Inc.
EDUCATION COMMITTEES
Education Committee — Oversees and plans AWI's Education programs, products and services.
Chair: John Leininger, Leininger Cabinet & Woodworking, Inc.
Speakers Bureau — Manages AWI Speakers Bureau and oversees volunteer speaker development and credentialing.
Chair: David Lock, Conley Caseworks
Skills/USA Committee — Liaison to SkillsUSA organization and the SkillsUSA national competition; develops annual woodworking competition project. Promotes careers in woodworking to students and general public.
Chair: Kent Gilchrist, Fremont Interiors Inc.
Sustainable Resources Committee — Monitors and reports industry issues that affect the architectural woodwork industry regarding LEED, sustainable materials and current industry trends. Is liaison to USGBC for AWI.
Chair: Robert Ziegelmeier, O'Keefe Incorporated
Seminar Teams — The AWI Seminar Teams are charged to prepare and deliver high value AWI workshops and seminars at times and places designated by the AWI Education Committee.
Lead: Matt Lundahl, Meyer and Lundahl Manufacturing Co.
MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING COMMITTEES
Membership and Marketing Committee — Oversees AWI marketing and membership activities, conducts research and analysis and makes recommendations to the AWI Board of Directors and Education Committee.
Chair: Ethan Adams, Adams Group
Chapter Development Committee — Plans annual Chapter Leadership Conference and provides guidance to AWI Chapters
Chair: Charlie Zizumbo, Salina Planing Mill, Inc.
Insurance & Safety Committee — Provides AWI Members with information, programs and resources on safety and risk management.
Chair: Robert Stout, RLS Commercial Interiors, Inc.
Member Services Committee — Contacts and welcomes new AWI Members, obtains input regarding new member needs and wants and contacts resigned AWI Members to conduct exit interviews.
Chair: Thomas Phillips, Kerfkore Company
Supplier Member Committee — Provides a forum for AWI Supplier Members to report and provide input to the AWI Board of Directors.
Chair: Mike DiGiuro, Flexible Materials, Inc.
