Leading the Roofing Industry Through Innovative Collaboration
The Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, Inc. (RICOWI) was established in 1990 as a non-profit organization to identify and address important technical issues related to the cause of wind damage which include:
Dynamic testing of roof systems
Importance of sample size for tests
Role of wind ...
Read More
LIRA is a non-profit dedicated to empowering Latinos in Roofing. This community comprises over 80% of the labor force in Commercial and Residential Roofing in the United States.
This 80%, doing the physically demanding, dangerous job of roofing remain woefully under-represented in positions of executive management, organizational leadership and influence in ...
Read More
The Metal Building Contractors and Erectors Association supports its members in the metal building industry through a wide variety of programs and events. For quality and training, the MCBEA offers the Quality and Craftsmanship Training Series. For those who wish to show their potential customers that they are serious about ...
Read More
Jim Ziminski started his career in window sales, learning about the retail side of business and what customers did and didn’t want. He knew he wanted to do more with this and so he accepted a job with CertainTeed, leading their vinyl division. Through working with siding, he made his ...
Read More
Patrick is the CEO of Red Dog’s Roofing, with offices in Fitchburg, MA, Waterford, CT, and Sarasota FL. The company operates both residential and commercial divisions for roofing and other exterior projects. As a third-generation roofing contractor, he founded the company in 2012, in Fitchburg, MA, and named the organization ...
Read More
Bill Seibert is from Mitchell, Nebraska. He was employed at several roofing companies before starting his own roofing company, Seibert Roofing, in 1995. In 1999, Seibert Roofing became Fisher Roofing of Kearney. He and his wife Tawney reside in Kearney with their three children, Landon, Lily, and Olivia. Bill and ...
Read More
Melissa Chapman, PCC, is a transformative leader, certified professional coach, and business strategist with over 25 years of experience in the construction and roofing industries. As co-founder and CEO of The GLO Group, she empowers contractors through high-impact leadership development, strategic coaching, and cultural alignment. Melissa is the co-creator of ...
Read More
Who is Ace Roofing?
Ace Roofing was founded in 2004 with the intention that safety and quality craftsmanship would be the foundation on which the company would stand. 17 years later this is still our intention and it is reflected in our core values. “Accountability, Safety, Professionalism, Integrity/Quality, Respect and ...
Read More
Allison Woslager is a seasoned marketing professional with 20 years of experience in the home improvement industry, specializing in both traditional and digital marketing strategies that help contractors grow sustainable, lead-driven businesses. Known for her direct approach, strong industry relationships and commitment to results, Allison is passionate about helping roofing ...
Read More
Amparo Sancen started Latinos En Roofing with a coffee meeting of 3 companies in Dallas. She wanted to bring resources and share her knowledge with the people who had asked her. What she didn't know was that her small coffee meeting would become 30 companies from all over Texas that ...
Read More
The ARC was founded in 1957 and consists of roofing contractors, suppliers and manufacturers in Oregon and SW Washington. Our organization conducts monthly meetings featuring industry-related topics and speakers for our members, as well as an annual golf tournament and Christmas party.
Mission Statement
Associated Roofing Contractors of Oregon and SW Washington ...
Read More
Emma Peterson is a senior content developer at The Coffee Shops™. Raised in the dreary and fantastical Pacific Northwest, she graduated in 2024 from Pacific University in Oregon with a degree in creative writing and minors in graphic design and Chinese language. Between overthinking everything a little bit, including this ...
Read More
Jennifer Burroughs is executive assistant to Heidi J. Ellsworth and started with The Coffee Shops™ in 2023. She loves working with a team of people who are passionate about their role at The Coffee Shops™. Outside of working she loves spending time with her family, especially with her grandsons who ...
Read More
President of Southeast Contracting Services
Teresa Ramirez is the president of Southeast Contracting Services located in Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in South Texas. Southeast Contracting Services helps locate and provide labor to the roofing industry, sending people to work on a temporary basis to a client in need. Teresa personally works ...
Read More
Adam Cabrera is a podcast producer for the Coffee Shops. He is a graduate of the University of Colorado Denver and holds a degree in music performance with a minor in philosophy. When he isn't writing about roofs he enjoys camping in the Rocky Mountains, going to concerts and playing ...
Read More
Owner and CEO of Source One Marketing, LLC
Randy L. Chaffee, #1 Amazon Best Selling Author of Asphalt and Algorithms, has built a four-decade career as a trusted voice in the metal roofing, post-frame, and metal building industry. As owner of Source One Marketing, LLC, he represents leading manufacturers while helping ...
Read More
President of KPost Roofing & Waterproofing
Steve Little is the President, “Head Coach”, of KPost Roofing & Waterproofing joining Keith Post and Jayne Williams in November 2003 as one of the three original officers to start KPost. In 2005, Steve founded National Roofing Partners (NRP), a nation-wide partnership of professional roofing ...
Read More
Lee Lipniskis started Levello Construction because of her passion for the construction industry and desire to assist clients with their home improvement needs. With her expansive background in construction and insurance claim management, she leads the Levello team with forward-thinking strategies and a precise eye for the finer details.
Read More
Anna is the assistant editor for The Coffee Shops™. She earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Southern Mississippi. Having grown up around her father’s construction business, she’s passionate about shining a spotlight on the hard working and dedicated individuals who are making a difference in their ...
Read More
Yvette Cruz is the tradeshow coordinator at The Coffee Shops™. She graduated from University of New Mexico with a bachelor's in film and digital media, along with associate degrees in theatre and media arts. Along with her work at The Coffee Shops, Yvette is a film actor operating out of ...
Read More
We use cookies to make our site work, to improve your experience, and we use our own and third-party cookies for advertising. Please see the Cookies section of our Terms of Use for more information and how to disable them. By accepting or closing the message and continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.