b'On Deck with Morgan8 thing sa b o u te n d e r f e r father was in the ja s o nbl i c kof Alpha Roofing Company, nora springs, ia.Jason Blickenderfer was first exposed to the roofing industry as a boy. My industry and was very active in the Iowa Roofing Contractors Association (IRCA.) He used to take me to the IRCA Summer Meetings in Des Moines when he was on the Board of Directors.MRCA Board of Directors After a semester at the North Iowa Area Community College, Jason knew college wasnt for him and began his career in roofing. I spent 10 or 11 years in the field, running a crew of between six and twelve guys before moving up to the role of Superintendent. With a total of just under 20 years in the industry, Jason now owns his company, Alpha Roofing Company, in Nora Springs, IA.Jason and his wife of 13 years, Megan, have two sons, Dillon 11, and Lincoln 10. They spend a lot of time coaching the boys baseball teams and also coaching with the local wrestling clubs, Its nice to have the opportunity to coach them and spend time with the boys and Megan. Family time is very important to Megan and me.Between seasons, Team Blickenderfer can be found going to Iowa Hawkeye wrestling meets and contact Us football games together. They also like taking trips, big and small. You can find them as close as the Mississippi River hiking the trails, running together, or visiting family across the US with alpharoofingia.com recent stops in North Carolina, Colorado, and California. Sometimes well golf too when we have ALPHA ROOFING COMPANY free time during baseball season, but that doesnt happen enough! laughed Jason.317 N. Sullivan Ave. Megan and Jason spend a substantial amount of time giving back to their community. We are Nora Springs, IA 50458 a part of our community Impact Group that awards scholarships for graduating seniors. Our 641-430-1024 group hosts a town festival called Buffalo Days, which is a weekend that starts off with a parade, buffalo burger meal, and carnival. In the evening there is dancing and listening to bands. The group also holds fundraisers throughout the year that include: bingo, laser tag, an omelet feed/Easter egg hunt, and 50/50 raffles. Another community project that Jason and Megan worked on was the addition of a 2.5 million dollar Aquatic Center. It took us three years and a lot of time spent writing grants and fundraising, but Nora Springs now boasts a state-of-the-art Aquatic Center complete with a current channel, rock climb wall, log roll, and zero depth entry. It was great to see our community come together to support the Aquatic Center. We were able to create a fun family destination right in our town.Following in his fathers footsteps, Jason has now served on the IRCA Board of Directors for the past five years and was newly appointed onto the MRCA Board of Directors at the Annual Membership Meeting on Oct. 25, 2018 in Omaha, NE.MRCA has made a difference in my career with the educational programming provided to me at the conference. It continues to help me stay up-to-date on industry trends. The networking is also a big plus. It is nice being able to talk to people outside of my region and the sharing of knowledge has been a huge benefit. Through the friendships Ive made, its nice to be able to talk with people that know the struggles and are also there to celebrate the wins.12 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'