ISFA Re-elects Chavez President

INGOMAR, Pa. – The International Surface Fabricatosrs Association (ISFA) recently re-elected Augie Chavez to serve a second term as its board president.

Augie ChavezThe group’s board selected Chavez, owners of Gecko Solid Surface Solutions in San Antonio, to a new one-year term starting Jan. 1.

Chavez will be joined by three new board members: Joe Duszka of Carolina Custom Surfaces in Greensboro, N.C.; Laura Grandlienard of ROCKin’teriors in Raleigh, N.C.; and Rodrigo Velazquez of INDEKO in Zapopan, Mexico.

Steve Mast of Precision Countertops in Wilsonville, Ore., will serve as Vice President; Kelley Montana of Humboldt Countertops in Eureka, Calif, as Treasurer; and Austin Maxwell of Maxwell Countertops in Farmer City, Ill., as Secretary.

Chavez’s re-election meant that there wasn’t an immediate past president of the group to fill out the executive committee. For 2020, Associate Member Representative Jim Callaghan of GranQuartz will serve on the committee.

Leaving the board this year are Adam Albee of Counter Culture in Lincoln, Neb., a past ISFA President; Kate Dillenburg of Bisley Fabrication in Gresham, Wis., also a past ISFA President; Matt Kraft of Custom Marble in Millstadt, Ill.; and Steve Stoddard of Advanced Surfaces in Corry, Pa.

“We are so thankful for the great work Adam, Kate, Matt and Steve put in on the board,” Chavez said. “We will miss their insight but are confident that the new board members will also bring great perspectives and enthusiasm to the group.”

Retaining their positions as directors are Mike Langenderfer of The Countertop Shop in Monclova, Ohio, who has held several officer positions in the past including Treasurer, President, Vice President and Immediate Past President; and Eric Tryon of Alpharetta, Ga.

Also continuing their positions as Associate Member Representatives on the board are Paul “Max” Le Pera of Global Surfacing Alliance in Cranbury, N.J., and Joe Connolly of SASSO USA in Palatine, Ill.

Fabricator Member Directors are chosen by association members for a term of three years, with the option to renew for a second consecutive three-year term. Associate Member Directors are elected by association members for a term of two years, with the option to renew for a second consecutive two-year term.

Board officers are elected by members of the full board of directors.

The ISFA is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to helping its members become more profitable through education, fostering professionalism and promoting the countertop industry. For more information contact ISFA Executive Director Amy Miller at AmyM@isfanow.org, or call (888) 599-ISFA. 

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