2021-2022 AWMAC Committees

AWMAC’s organizational structure includes four committee groups, each of which has its own area of responsibility and tasks. These include Standing Committees, Technical Committees, Advisory Committees, and Ad Hoc Committees.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Executive Committee:

(Consists of the AWMAC President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Past President and Executive Director)

• Rudy Bardeck (President), Chair
• Jeff Clermont (Vice-President)
• Mark Whitman (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Larry White (Past President)
• Michelle Morrell (Executive Director), non-voting

Governance Committee:

(Three Board Members appointed by the Board and the Executive Director)

• Rudy Bardeck (President), Chair
• Jeff Clermont (Vice-President)
• Mark Whitman (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Michelle Morrell (Executive Director), non-voting

Finance Committee:

(Consists of the AWMAC President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer and Executive Director)

• Mark Whitman (Secretary/Treasurer), Chair
• Rudy Bardeck (President)
• Jeff Clermont (Vice-President)
• Michelle Morrell (Executive Director), non-voting

Inter-Association Committee:

(Consists of the AWMAC President, Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, Past President and Executive Director)

• Rudy Bardeck (President), Chair
• Jeff Clermont (Vice-President)
• Mark Whitman (Secretary/Treasurer)
• Larry White (Past President)
• Michelle Morrell (Executive Director), non-voting

Chapter Standardization Committee:

(Consists of AWMAC Representatives who are selected by the AWMAC Board and AWMAC Chapter Representatives who are selected by each regional AWMAC Chapter)

• Larry White, National Representative, Chair
• Rudy Bardeck, National Representative
• Steve Blight, National Representative (appointed)
• Tracy Wright, Atlantic Chapter Representative
• Martin Boutet, Quebec Chapter Representative
• Peter Gallagher, Ontario Chapter Representative
• Dave Hudon, Manitoba Chapter Representative
• Kasia Robinson, Saskatchewan Chapter Representative
• Kevin Balicki, Northern Alberta Chapter Representative
• Brian Berkshire, Southern Alberta Chapter Representative
• Martin Berryman, British Columbia Chapter Representative
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director (non-voting)

TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

GIS Committee:

(Consists of one AWMAC National Director, the GIS Representative of each regional AWMAC Chapter, the Secretary, and National Executive Director)

• Nick Anastas, Ontario Chapter Representative & Chair
• Simon Nunn, Saskatchewan Chapter Representative & Vice-Chair
• Kasia Robinson, National Director (votes only to break a tie)
• Kevin Tierney, British Columbia Chapter Representative
• Wayne Head, Southern Alberta Chapter Representative
• Mark Whitman, Northern Alberta Chapter Representative
• Dave Hudon, Manitoba Chapter Representative
• Robert Fortier, Quebec Chapter Representative
• JR Perry, Atlantic Chapter Representative
• Moira Rowan, Secretary
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director (non-voting)

AWMAC Manual Committee:

(Consists of one AWMAC National Director, three AWMAC National Representatives and the National Executive Director)

• Scott McVittie, National Representative, Chair
• Martin Boutet, National Director
• Jim Taylor, National Representative
• Nick Anastas, National Representative
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director (non-voting)

NAAWS Committee:

(Consists of four AWMAC Representatives, four Woodwork Institute Representatives, Editor, Secretary, and the Executive Directors of AWMAC and Woodwork Institute)

• Mike Hansen, Woodwork Institute Representative, Chair
• Scott McVittie, AWMAC Representative, Vice-Chair
• Bill Fenstermacher, Woodwork Institute Representative
• Jim Taylor, National Representative
• Martin Boutet, AWMAC Representative
• Ray Cerulli, Woodwork Institute Representative
• Wayne Alexander, Woodwork Institute Representative (Alternate)
• Nick Anastas, AWMAC Representative (Alternate)
• Rob Gustafson, Editor (non-voting)
• Heather Zertuche, Secretary (non-voting)
• Clare Smith, Woodwork Institute CEO (non-voting)
• Michelle Morrell, AWMAC National Executive Director (non-voting)

Translation Committee:

(Consists of one AWMAC National Director and the National Executive Director)

• Martin Boutet, National Director, Chair
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director (non-voting)

ADVISORY COMMITTEES

 Awards, Recognition & Events:

(Consists of two AWMAC National Directors and the National Executive Director)

• Menza Bouwman, National Director
• Stephanie Roll, National Director
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director

Marketing and Communications:

(Consists of two AWMAC National Directors and the National Executive Director)

• Mark Whitman, National Director
• Tracy Wright, National Director
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director

Education:

(Consists of two AWMAC National Directors and the National Executive Director)

• Jeff Clermont, National Director
• Rick Mostert, National Director
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Canadian National Master Construction Specification (NMS) Ad Hoc Committee:

(Consists of three AWMAC National Directors and the National Executive Director)

• Rudy Bardeck, National Director
• Mark Whitman, National Director
• Rick Mostert, National Director
• Michelle Morrell, National Executive Director