The NWSA Board of Governors consists of representatives from a broad cross-section of the industry and are tasked with developing policy and overseeing the activities of the various Committees that will serve under the NWSA Board of Governors.
The Board of Governors meet in person at least twice a year, with conference and committee calls occurring more frequently. The Board of Governors are not compensated. Their endeavors change the industry for the better.
Andrew Haldane
EngineeringTower Engineering Professionals
Beau Aero
DistributorGME Supply Company
Bernard Borghei
Tower Owner/Vertical RealtorVertical Bridge
Brandon Chapman
EngineerValmont - Site Pro 1
Bruce Eades
InsuranceUSA Telecom Insurance Services and IOA
Chris Mallon
Small ContractorTower MRL
Eric Bicknese
Small ContractorVertical Limit
Gary Trent
Regional CarrierU.S. Cellular
Gemma Frock, Ph.D.
Educational ConsultantHeather Gastelum
National CarrierT-Mobile
J. John Barker
LegalBarker MacEntee PLLC
Jillian Rodgers
Regional CarrierU.S. Cellular Corporation
Jim Coleman
National CarrierAT&T
Jocko Vermillion
Occupational Safety & HealthCITCA, LLC
Joe Nicks
UtilitiesPeakNet Wireless Services
Jose Tarafa
Large Contractor/Turf VendorMasTec Network Solutions
Kevin Schmidt
Tower TechnicianSioux Falls Tower and Communications
Mike Powers
Tower Owner/Vertical RealtorAtlas Tower Companies
Neal Brown
Regional CarrierPioneer Telephone Cooperative Inc.
Nick Wilkerson
Tower Owner/Vertical RealtorSBA Communications Corporation
Patrick Moore
Broadcast ContractorBroadcast Construction Solutions
Paul Fuentez
OEMEricsson
Paul Roberts
Tower Owner / Vertical RealtorAmerican Tower Corporation
Philip Grubbs
Large Contractor/Turf VendorBlack & Veatch
Richard “Chip” Ripp
National CarrierDish Network
Richard Cullum
Tower Owner/Vertical RealtorCrown Castle
Robert Siegel
TrainerENSA North America
Sam Matheny
BroadcastNational Association of Broadcasters
Sonya Roshek
Large Contractor/Turf VendorB+T Group
Stephanie Brewer
EquipmentMUTI-Sabre Industries Telecom Services