About ASA Committees

Committee meetings are open to the public and ASA welcomes and encourages the participation of all interested parties in the shotcrete industry.


Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall have supervision, control, and direction of the affairs of the Association, shall determine its policies within the limits of the ASA bylaws, shall actively pursue its purpose and shall oversee the disbursement of its funds.

President
Frank Townsend
Patriot Shotcrete
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Vice President
Bill Geers
Bekaert
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Secretary
Oscar Duckworth
Valley Concrete Services
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Treasurer
Jason Myers
Dees Hennessey Inc
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Past President
Lars Balck
Consultant
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Bruce Russell (2024)
Crom LLC
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Ryan Oakes (2024)
Revolution Gunite
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Kevin Robertson (2024)
SIKA Shotcrete Tunneling & Mining
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Juanjose Armenta-Aguirre (2026)
Gunite Supply & Equipment Co
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Mark Bradford (2026)
Spohn Ranch Skateparks
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Justin Shook (2026)
Baystate Shotcrete LLC
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Dennis Bittner (2025)
The Quikrete Companies
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Jamie Curtis
CCP Shotcrete + Pumping
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Derek Pay (2025)
Oceanside Construction
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Contractor Qualification Committee

Mission Statement: To develop and maintain ASA's Contractor Qualification Program.

Marcus von der Hofen, Chair
Coastal Gunite Construction Co.
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Education & Safety Committee

Mission Statement: To gather and communicate safe practices and quality placement standards in the shotcrete industry.

Oscar Duckworth, Chair
Valley Concrete Services
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Marketing Committee

Mission Statement: To ensure that shotcrete has its "market share" in concrete construction.

Ashley Cruz, Chair
Cruz Concrete and Guniting Repair
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Membership Committee

Mission Statement: To broaden and engage the ASA membership base.

Jason Myers, Chair
Dees-Hennessey, Inc.
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Pool & Recreational Shotcrete Committee

Mission Statement: To educate and promote the proper use and application of shotcrete to the swimming pool and recreational shotcrete industry.

Ryan Oakes, Chair
Revolution Gunite
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Technical Committee

Mission Statement: To oversee the technical activities of ASA, including the review and evaluation of technical presentations, publications, handouts, etc., and the appraisal of research projects under consideration for ASA sponsorship.

Lihe (John) Zhang, Chair
LZhang Consulting & Testing Ltd.
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Underground Committee

Mission Statement: To educate and promote the use and proper application of shotcrete to the underground construction and mining industries.

Christoph Goss, Chair
Schnabel Engineering
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