Government Affairs Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Government Affairs Committee tackles state and local regulatory issues. This committee meets with law makers and bureaucratic agents to further ABC’s mission of fair and open competition.
ABC Staff Liaison:
- Carla Kugler, ckugler@abcnm.org, (505) 830-4222 ext. 101
Members:
- Johnny Barton — Brycon Construction
- 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) 830-4222 ext. 100
Members:
- Marek Coston — SDV Construction Inc.
- Sean Crain — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Anthony Lindsey — American Fire Protection Group dba A-Com Technologies
- Mike Maes — Del Rio Enterprises Inc.
- Edward Martinez — Creative Solutions Mechanical
- Jerry Morgan — Morgan’s Constructive Solutions LLC
- Daniel Valdez — American Fire Protection Group dba A-Com Technologies
- Jim Wilson — Richardson & Richardson
Membership and Marketing Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Membership and Marketing Committee works 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) 830-4222 ext. 104
Members:
- Bruce Bradford — New Mexico Bank & Trust
- Miles Gossett — SDV Construction Inc.
- Rusty Heirs — Franken Construction Company
- Kellie Jones — WillScot/Mobile Mini
- Joe Menicucci — Downey & Company
- Shane Neal — Brown & Brown Insurance
- Analisa Perez — USI
- Jeff Slopek — Klinger Constructors LLC
- Anna Swanson — Old Dominion Insulation Inc.
- Sue Vance — USI
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) 830-4222 ext. 104
Members:
- Edmundo Alvarez — L&W Supply
- Patrick Clair — Builders Trust of New Mexico
- Ashley Clark — Lowes for Pros
- Richard Gonzales — Metalcrafters of Albuquerque Inc. (ABC Instructor)
- Dave Jensen — RK Industries Inc.
- Greg Leighninger — Frank’s Supply Co. Inc.
- Arturo Lozano — APIC Solutions Inc. (ABC Instructor and 2022 National Competitor)
- Cesar Macias — DeWalt
- Mike Maes — Del Rio Enterprises Inc. (ABC Instructor)
- Ray Mora — Border States Electric
- Platon Murenin — Milwaukee
- Avery Nieto — SDV Construction Inc. (ABC Instructor and 2022 National Competitor)
- Johnnie Sanchez — PlumbX (ABC Instructor and Project Manager for the ABC National Competition)
- Joe Tuton — Reece
Safety Steering Committee/OSHA CLASS Verification Committee
ABC New Mexico’s Safety Steering 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:
- Crystal Brennan, crystalb@abcnm.org, (505) 830-4222 ext. 102
Members:
- Susan Baca — SDV Construction Inc.
- Cary Carter — Safety Counselling
- Michael Charles — Brycon Construction
- Bill Devinney — Safety Dude LLC
- Byron Gore — Klinger Constructors LLC
- Dawn Koerner — Territorial Scaffold Inc.
- Michael McCourt — Enterprise Builders Corporation
- Mary Reed — Spear D Construction
- Jay Stimmel — NM OSHA
- Andrew Trujillo — Poms & Associates Insurance Brokers Inc.
