Government Affairs Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Government Affairs Committee tackles state and local regulatory issues. This committee meets with lawmakers and bureaucratic agents to further the ABC mission of fair and open competition.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Carla Kugler, ckugler@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2009
Members:
- Johnny Barton — Brycon Corporation
- Bruce Bradford — New Mexico Bank & Trust
- Kelley Fetter — E2RC LLC
- Steve Garcia — Brycon Corporation
- Mark Harger — RK Industries
- Galina Hofchock — OE Solar
- Andrew Lucero — Evergreen Electric Contractors
- Billy Ortega — ORCOM
- Ron Sisneros — ISHC
- Allison Turcotte — 4Rivers Equipment
- James Zanios — USI
Interview and Disciplinary Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Interview and Disciplinary Committee is open to members who sponsor apprentices. This committee is responsible for interviewing applicants for the apprenticeship program and reviewing disciplinary issues with apprentices.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Shauna Frank, sfrank@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2008
Members:
- Marek Coston — SDV Construction Inc.
- Sean Crain — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Mike Maes — Del Rio Enterprises Inc.
- Edward Martinez — Creative Solutions Mechanical
- Jerry Morgan — Morgan’s Constructive Solutions LLC
- John Spier — Spier Electric LLC
- Jim Wilson — Weil Construction
Membership and Marketing Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Membership and Marketing Committee work together to visit our current members, as well as prospects and market ABC to recruit new members. This committee also helps make important decisions about marketing and events throughout the year.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Christi Zimmerman, czimmerman@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2010
Members:
- Marti Zimmerman — Sunland Asphalt
- Jaclyn Broderick — Franken Construction Company
- Jaime Cargile — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Miles Gossett — SDV Construction Inc.
- Dave Jensen — RK Industries LLC
- Kellie Jones — Sunland Asphalt
- Amberly Martinez — Solar Works Energy
- Jessica Miranda — The Specialist Electrical Contractor
- Devon Morgan — Morgan’s Constructive Solutions LLC
- Ivy Newman — SDV Construction Inc.
- Jeff Slopek — Klinger Constructors LLC
- Jennifer Smith — HB Construction
New Mexico Craft Competition Committee
ABC New Mexico’s local Craft Competition Committee works together to plan our local craft competition event in November. This event is paired with our Apprentice Appreciation Day and is open to all members and competitors’ families. The winners of each trade competition will compete at the ABC National Craft Competition.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Christi Zimmerman, czimmerman@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2010
Members:
- Edmundo Alvarez — L&W Supply
- Patrick Clair — Builders Trust of New Mexico
- Richard Gonzales — Metalcrafters of Albuquerque Inc. (Instructor)
- Dave Jensen — RK Industries LLC
- Greg Leighninger — Frank’s Supply Co. Inc.
- Arturo Lozano — Wirez LLC (ABC Instructor and 2022 National Competitor)
- Cesar Macias — DeWalt
- Mike Maes — Del Rio Enterprises Inc. (Instructor)
- Platon Murenin — Milwaukee
- Avery Nieto — SDV Construction Inc. (ABC Instructor and 2022 National Competitor)
- Johnnie Sanchez — PlumbX (Instructor and Project Manager for the ABC National Competition)
- Joe Tuton — Reece
Safety Steering Committee/OSHA CLAS Verification Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Safety Committee works together to stay informed of all new safety protocols in the industry and to engage our members in and grow our S.T.E.P. program and OSHA/CLAS partnership.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Christi Zimmerman, czimmerman@abcnm.org, (505) 521-2010
Members:
- Susan Baca — SDV Construction Inc.
- Cary Carter — Safety Counseling
- Michael Charles — Brycon Construction
- Bill Devinney — Safety Dude LLC
- Byron Gore — Klinger Constructors LLC
- Dawn Koerner — Territorial Scaffold Inc.
- Ted LeCoe — HB Construction
- Darren Lewis — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Michael McCourt — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Jay Stimmel — NM OSHA
- Andrew Trujillo — Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.
