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Committees

Seven ad hoc committees serve the National Demolition Association. These committees provide a space for discussion of key demolition industry concerns and serve to carry out the interests of the Strategic Plan. It is through these committees that NDA members exchange information and ideas, provide guidance to the association, and develop programs and tools to meet the needs of our members and the industry at large.

In accordance with the bylaws, committee assignments are made once per year, after the conclusion of our Annual Convention & Expo. Our 2024 Call for Volunteers closed December 13, 2023. However, we are now accepting applications year-round. If you are interted in applying and serving on a committee in the capacity as a nominee in an unofficial capacity, please reach out to zgeorge@demolitionassociation.com, 202.367.1152 Ext.1 prior to applying. 

All applications are reviewed by the President at the Annual Convention & Expo and positions are officially confirmed at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, March 4, 2025.  If you are approved to join a committee, you can expect to start participating in all committee activities in spring 2024, after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors.

Committee Application

To learn more about each committee, please click on the link in the committee name to view the committee job description. If you are interested in passionately serving the strategic direction of NDA, or have any questions about the application process, contact us at info@demolitionassociation.com to learn more about our committees.



Awards Committee: The Committee promotes the industry through a vibrant and dynamic awards and scholarship program. The Committee evaluates nominations and establishes criteria and eligibility for all awards and scholarships.

Chairperson, Jim Graham
Rich Adamo Mark McWright
Brant Flores Michele O'Rourke
John Lloyd Don Rachel
Logan Marcicki Jeff Sessler

Convention Committee: Supporting the future of the NDA best describes the Committee. The Committee supports the NDA strategic goal to educate members on the latest advances in equipment and services and provide educational programming necessary to be leaders in the industry.

Chairperson, Jeff Sessler
Bill Abraham Allie Lloyd
Rich Adamo Earl Proud
Andrew Chandler Walter Reeves
Tony den Hoed Zack Sims
Paul Dickson Per Skaaret
Rich Elliott Scot Stein
Tony Frattalone Geordie Stewart
Danny Freeman Bernard Styer
Matt Hughes Ed Vernier
Jeff Isom  
Dean Kinslow  

Certification Board of National Demolition Association​: The Committee supports Certification Board of the National Demolition Association (CBN) as outlined in the in the Committee Governance Charter.

Chairperson, Peter Banks
Tim Barker Bud Stevens
Don Collier Jim Urtz
Tim Homrich LaCresha Ware
Drew Lammers Harrison Williams
Tim Ramon  

Education CommitteeThe Committee supports the NDA strategic goal to provide educational programming necessary to be leaders in environmental stewardship, safety, training and professional competency. 

Chairperson, Steve Schwartz
Anthony Abela Benjamin Hayden
Mahesh Bailakanavar Daniel Hoffman
Frank Bodami Stanley Lewandowski
Colton Carr Fred Maier
David Dickerson Brian McKinney
Jeffrey Dore Greg Menen
Ayman Elfouly Li Najing
Tony Frattalone David Sinclair
Michael Gilmartin Jim Urtz
Doug Hampton Joe Vendetti

Government Affairs CommitteeThe Government Affairs Committee sets policy positions and advocates for the interests of NDA with regard to policies, laws and regulations that may affect the Association and membership.

Chairperson, Zac Clark
James Arnold, Sr. George Hilton, III
Andrew Debaise Allie Lloyd
Michael DeBenedet Aron Mandelbaum
Lora Denney Dennis McGarel
Drew Earnest Mark McWright
Ian Gayman Tillio Olcese
Jim Graham Matt Preston
Tyler Greene Bruce Sherman
Tim Gunn Ryan Udelson

Industry Committee: The Committee creates guidelines, guidance documents, and whitepapers and curates data to benefit member companies and the industry.

Chairperson, Blake Svendsen
Kyler Allison Trevor Moyer
Mahesh Bailakanavar Chris Niemand
Mark Frank Karsten Pawlik
Brian Haller Brian Priestly
Joseph Hampel Jeff Sessler
Scott Homrich  William Sinclair
Brian Hornyak Per Skaaret
Alex Invanikiw Eric Spirtas
Ahmed Khalil Douglas Thomas
Mark Lee LaCresha Ware

Leadership Development CommitteeThe Leadership Development Committee facilitates the nomination process for selecting candidates for Director-at-Large and Treasurer.

Chairperson, Ben Hayden
Zac Clark John Satterwhite
Andrew DeBaise Steve Schwartz
James Graham Terry Sturgell
Scott Laird Blake Svendsen
Jeff Lambert, CEO Ed Vernier

Member Growth CommitteeThe NDA Member Growth Committee coordinates with staff liaisons on key strategies, challenges, and needs to provide insight on NDA membership recruitment, engagement, and retention. The committee will act as a sounding-board and subject matter expert to support design and deployment of NDA’s Strategic Growth strategy and related deliverables.

Co-Chairperson, Scott Laird
Co-Chairperson, Terry Sturgell
Bill Abraham Jim Graham
Marcus Barnes Benjamin Hayden
Alex Berg Terri Hester
Peter Bigwood James Keefe
Nathan Brainard Brionne Miles
Simone Bruni Charlie O'Dell
Connie Clearwater Brian Priestly
Daniel Collins Geordie Stewart
Taylor Collison Terry Sturgell
Andrew DeBaise Ed Vernier
Brian Dragen Dane Zumbahlen

Safety CommitteeThe Committee supports the NDA strategic goal to educate members on the latest advances in equipment and services and provide educational programming necessary to be leaders in safety, education and professional competency.

Chairperson, John Satterwhite
Alfredo Barragan Vince Mondo
Donald  Barris Bill Moore
Austin Berg William "BJ" Moore
Jeff Brown Joshua Muder
Jeffrey Dore Melissa Robertson
Michael Dougherty Adam Siple
Eric Edsberg Kyle Smith
Tim Homrich Roni Szigeti
Peter Lindgren Tony Trulen
Nick McGarel Ian Vagle


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