b'and I am eager to bring that knowledge to our work together this year. In closing, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all our MICA members, our board of directors, legal counsel, com-mittee chairs, the association office, and everyone who contrib-Message from the President utes their time and energy to our association. It is because of your hard work and dedication that we continue to grow and Carl Petersen lead the insulation industry. Thank you once again for this incredible opportunity. I look for-ward to working alongside all of you and contributing to the continued success of the Midwest Insulation ContractorsGreetings MICA Members,Association. I hope this letter finds you well and that you are all start-ing to enjoy some summer activities.First, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to serve as President of the Midwest Insula-tion Contractors Association this year. It is both an honor and a privilege to take on this responsibility, and I want to thank each of you for your continued support and dedica- MICALEADERSHIP: tion to the industry we serve. I view the role of President more as that of a facilitatorsomeone who helps keepPresidentCarl Petersen things on track and moving forwardby utilizing not onlyDelta Thermal Services, Mankato, MN my own experience and knowledge but also that of those around me.President-ElectGordon Vierck A little about me. I am married to my wife, Lola, and weLuse Thermal Technologies, Aurora, IL. celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in the DominicanVice-PresidentTim Hughey Republic right after the June convention in Bonita Springs,Colorado Mechanical Insulation, Englewood, CO. FL. We have two adult daughters, one son-in-law, and oneAssociate PresidentKris Scheller precious granddaughter, who will be turning one in July.Extol of Ohio, Carmel, IN How I ended up in the insulation industry was really by accident, as it wasnt my first choice. In 2003, I was aboutImmediate Past President Kevin Rambo nine years into working a 12-hour night shift at an ingredi- F&H Insulation Services, Kechi, KS ents and cereal manufacturing plant and spent my days off doing small to medium residential construction jobs on theMICABOARD OF DIRECTORS: side. Tired of factory work with no room for advancement,Lee Stuckenschmidt, Systems Undercover, Inc. I decided it was time for a change. I was building a largeEaton, CO garage for a farmer and had a few weeks of work left when I applied for a pipefitter apprentice position with aMatt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co. mechanical contractor. I received a call for an interview,Joplin, MObut when I arrived, I was told that the position had alreadyPete Rhoutsong, Hybroco Sales, Inc. been filled. However, there was an insulator positionNashville, TNavailable if I was interested. After learning more aboutAdam Sease, Gagnon Inc.itand knowing I wanted to be done with factory work Bettendorf, IAI accepted the job. That decision led to a whirlwind ofChad Brueggeman, L&C Insulation traveling to various sites across the states and installing many different insulation products in a variety of settings.LaCrosse, WI Phil Rosendahl, HTH Companies, Inc With over 20 years of experience in the industrial insula- Union, MO tion industry, Ive had the privilege of working at Delta- Adam DeGraaf, Industrial Construction &Thermal Services, Inc. in Mankato, MN. Throughout myEngineering, St. Peters, MO time there, Ive gained real-world, hands-on experience inAndrew Davis, Cornerstone Services Group a range of roles, including field installation, field opera- Omaha, NE tions, supervision, project management, and overall gen- Mike Bartelt, Bartelt Insulation Suppy eral management. This experience has given me a deepAppleton, WI understanding of the challenges and opportunities we face, 3'