Committees

The purpose of each of CISCA's commitees is to further CISCA’s mission.
CISCA’s mission is:

  • To identify, communicate and address interior construction and acoustical ceilings industry trends to our Membership through a range of interactive channels including regional and national events.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES:

Industry Marketing Advisory:
Chair: Paul Aubrey, SAS
Overseer: Paul Gallagher, C.J. Coakley
This committee is charged with furthering the awareness of acoustics in the industry. This is done through white papers and projects.

Publications: Creation and Revision:
Chair: Paul Gallagher, C.J. Coakley
This committee not only reviews and updates the current CISCA publications, but also suggests new publications. New publications are created to fill a need in the industry for information.

Seismic:
Chair: Paul Gallagher, C.J. Coakley
Forming

Structural:
Chair: Ethan Koval, Polargy
Creating an industry publication

EVENTS COMMITTEES:

Connect:
Chair: Daana Denzel, Denzel Northwest
Plans the Fall Meeting

Summit:
Chair: Patricia Hoffman, Arktura
Plans the Spring Meeting

Contractor Challenge:
Chair: Alan Alfano, Marek Brothers
Plans the details of this challenge that will kick off during the 2025 Summit.

Virtual Events:
Chair: Executive Director
Plans virtual events to bring important information or useful information to the membership. done to bring benefit to the membership.

Outings:
Chair: Executive Director.
We are having a golf outing after the in-person emerging leaders event. Interest has been positive to this event. Golf is very popular with our membership. This group would plan events to bring the membership together regionally – such as golf in different areas of the country or something else the group decides on.

OTHER COMMITTEES:

Finance:
Chair: Beau Johnson, Specified.
Oversees the finances of the association.

Marketing:
Chair: Steve Udolph, CertainTeed
Oversees CISCA material to ensure the brand and message are consistent.

Sponsorship:
Chair: Eric Boos, E&K of Omaha
Creates a sponsorship program and secures association sponsors.

Long Range:
Chair: Michael Coakley, C.J. Coakley
This committee looks 3-5 years out and creates a plan to reach those goals.

GROUPS:

Emerging Leaders:
Chair: Michael Coakley, C.J. Coakley
This is a four-year program to engage new people in the industry.

Past Presidents Council:
Chair: Jason Gordon, Heartland Acoustics and Interiors
Meets quarterly

Custom Acoustical Panel:
Chair: Dennis Voss, G&S Acoustics
This committee meets to discuss issues with panel manufacturing, including fabric manufacturers.

2020 PCR:
Chair: Executive Director
Creates a group PCR and reviews the PCR every 5 years.

EPD:
Chair: Executive Directors
Created a group EPD and reviews the EPD every 5 years.

Women Enhancing Building (WEB):
Chairs: Daana Denzel, Denzel Northwest
Melinda Nett, Armstrong
Charlotte Morgan, SAS
Julianna Palencia, Topakustik

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If you are interested in serving as a volunteer, please contact the CISCA office, cisca@cisca.org.