Board & Committees
SC&RF is governed by a Board of Directors, and four Committees that report to the Board. The committees are Communications/Development, Educational Assistance, Research and the Workforce. SC&RF also has a nominating committee as well as other sub-committees as needed.
Committees are comprised of elected members from their respective industry sector and with identifying program enhancements and recommending actions to increase the benefit to members of SC&RA as well as the industry at large.
2024-2025 Foundation Board of Directors
Jennifer Gabel
JK Crane President
Kate Landry
Vice President
Deep South Crane & Rigging
Stephanie Bragg
Treasurer
Bragg Companies
Paul Anderson
Chair, Educational Assistance Committee
IUOE
Jonelle Anderson
Chair, Workforce Committee
Vertical Industries
Cameron Boots
Chair, Research Committee
Gallagher Crane Division
Joel Dandrea
CEO, SC&RA
Shelly Gayring
Chair, Communications/Dev Committee
Select Crane Sales
Eddy Kitchen
Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment
Kelan Bragg
Bragg Companies
Jim Sever
PSC Crane & Rigging
Aro Umfress
Higgenbothem
Paula Vlaming
Vlaming & Associates
Committees
Communications / Dev. Committee
This committee serves in an advisory role to SC&RF staff by providing feedback on communications efforts, branding and providing content for the online video blog. Additionally, this committee is responsible for organizing the annual fundraising event at the SC&RA Annual Conference.
Educational Assistance Committee
The Educational Assistance committee oversees the awards program and the Partners In Education program. Awards include the Collegiate Scholarship, Vo/Tech Scholarship and Company Training Grant.
Research Committee
The Educational Assistance committee oversees the awards program and the Partners In Education program. Awards include the Collegiate Scholarship, Vo/Tech Scholarship and Company Training Grant.
Nominating Committee
The mission of the Nominating Committee is to annually provide the Board with a slate of members as potential nominees and provide recommendations for officers.
Workforce Development Committee
This committee is responsible for the Workforce Ambassadors program, creation and development of resources Ambassadors require to engage locally, and other national presence activities to raise industry awareness.