ISFA Elects New Officers, Directors

INGOMAR, Pa. – Augie Chavez of GECKO Solid Surface Solutions in San Antonio is the new president of the International Surface Fabricators Association (ISFA).

Augie ChavezChavez takes office on Jan. 1, following election by association members at its recent annual conference. 

Chavez founded GECKO SSS in 2005 and serves as its president.  He is an industry veteran of 21 years.  He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he was introduced to the surfacing industry.

This year’s president, Kate Dillenburg of Bisley Fabrication in Gresham, Wis., will serve as board secretary and immediate past president for 2019.

Paul “Max” Le Pera of Global Surfacing Alliance in Cranbury, N.J., will serve as vice president, and Mike Langenderfer of The Countertop Shop in Monclova, Ohio, will continue as treasurer.

New fabricator-member board directors are Steve Mast of Precision Countertops in Wilsonville, Ore; Austin Maxwell of Maxwell Countertops in Farmer City, Ill.; and Eric Tryon of Premier Surfaces in Alpharetta, Ga.

Joe Connolly of SASSO is a new associate member representative on the ISFA board.

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 for a term of two years, with the option to renew for a second consecutive two-year term.

Leaving the board in 2019 Ryan Miller of VT Industries in Holstein, Iowa, who served as ISFA president in 2017; and Jessica McNaughton of CaraGreen in Carrboro, N.C., who served as an associate member representative.

“We are so thankful for the great work Ryan and Jessica 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 Matt Kraft of Custom Marble in Millstadt, Ill.; Adam Albee of Counter Culture in Lincoln, Neb.; Kelley Montana of Humboldt Countertops in Eureka, Calif.; and Steve Stoddard of Advanced Surfaces in Corry, Pa. Jim Callaghan of GranQuartz, who will remain as an associate member representative.

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