MCAA Board

MCAA Board

1481 Merchant Drive
Algonquin, Illinois 60102 United States
 (800) 536-2225
 jeffb@masoncontractors.org
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ABOUT

On August 27, 1950 the first convention of the Mason Contractors Association of America was held in Sun Porch of the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Mich. Pictured around the table (left to right) are: Norman Bourchard, Gregor Pichler, William Ouweneel, William Picco, George Hill, John Taheny, Joseph Cachey, Dominic Manprisio, Jack Downs, Carl Yantz, Marshall Harrison, Harry Cohen, John Hawkes, Floyd Elliott, Bob McKean, R.R. “Bob” Sneed and Bob Fulcher. Not pictured are: Evan L. Harris, Fred Steinhoff, Fred Slather and George Miller.

ABOUT MCAA
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER
The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, advocating fair codes and standards, fostering a safe work environment, recruiting future manpower, and marketing the benefits of masonry materials.

Since 1950, the MCAA has educated, trained, and represented the mason contractor. The MCAA promotes the use of masonry, recruits and assists in training of the industry’s workforce, impacts federal legislative and standard issues affecting contractors, and provides educational programs for the key employees of member firms.

Through strong programs, publications, and services, the MCAA promotes the interests of its members. By promoting the use of masonry, influencing reasonable codes and standards, workforce development and public affairs, the association actively advances the use of masonry.

Help us build a strong and successful masonry industry for you and your company. Call 800-536-2225 or visit www.masoncontractors.org/join for more information.

CONTACTS

Dick Dentinger

Chairman
Since 2024
B&D Associates, LLC is a concrete and masonry firm that performs on large Institutional, Municipal and Commercial projects in the Minneapolis/St. Paul

Kent Huntley

Vice Chairman
Since 2024
Years of experience: 35 years. Area of specialty: Masonry. Favorite part of his job: Interacting with people. What he likes to do when he’s not bui

Paul Cantarella

Treasurer
Since 2024
Osha 30 Hydromobile M & P series builders card Scaffold builders card Hoisting license HE - 2A and 1C Hilti firestop 4th generation Mason

Melonie Leslie

Secretary
Since 2024
Experienced owner with a demonstrated history of working in and advocating for the masonry industry. Respected and self-motivated professional with mo

Chris Pappas

Region A Vice President
Chris Pappas has worked in Masonry Construction since 1982, serving in a variety of roles including estimating, contract negotiations, brick laying, a

Melvin Hinton

Region B Vice President
MH Masonry & Associates was founded in the Spring of 2012. After working together for some over 20 years, the four partners Chris Elbrecht, Daryl Shif

John Jacob

Region C Vice President
J. Construction Company, Inc. is a regional Masonry Contractor servicing the Greater Cincinnati area- Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Nort

Jameel Ervin

Region D Vice President
Jameel Ervin believes in giving back to the industry and openly states that he is successful by the “Grace of God.” WBF (Walk by Faith) provides dozen

Brad Grant

Region E Vice President
Since 2024

Kent Bounds

Region F Vice President
Kent Bounds is the President of Brazos Masonry, Inc. in Waco, Texas. He has served as Chairman of the MCAA’s Membership Committee and as a member of t

Moroni Mejia

Region G Vice President
Since 2024

Ken Tejeda

Region H Vice President

Ron Adams

Region I Vice President

Donald Larson

Past Chairman
Since 1998

Robert Hatch

Past Chairman
Since 1988

C. Dewitt Brown

Past Chairman
Since 1986
C. DeWitt Brown founded Dee Brown Masonry, Inc. October 31, 1955. The company expanded to a regional contractor January 1, 1977 and a national contrac

Don Leonard

Past Chairman
Since 1982

Louis Herbert

Past Chairman
Since 1980

Eugene George

Past Chairman
Since 1978

Robert Ebeling

Past Chairman
Since 1976

Charles Velardo

Past Chairman
Since 1974

Mickey Soloff

Past Chairman
Since 1972

Allen Young

Past Chairman
Since 1970

Donald Bidwell

Past Chairman
Since 1968

Anthony Perri

Past Chairman
Since 1966

Lester Dietrich

Past Chairman
Since 1964

James Lomie

Past Chairman
Since 1962

Stephen Raimo

Past Chairman
Since 1960

Harold Peterson

Past Chairman
Since 1958

Fred Daues

Past Chairman
Since 1956

John Taheny

Past Chairman
Since 1954

William Nelson

Past Chairman
Since 1952

Marshall Harrison

Past Chairman
Since 1950

Larry Vacala

Past Chairman
Since 2022
Larry Vacala is the president of Restore Masonry, LLC. He has served as Chairman and Region D Vice President for the Mason Contractors Association of

Paul Oldham

Past Chairman
Since 2020
Paul Oldham is the Chairman at Mason Contractors Association of America based in Algonquin, Illinois. Previously, Paul was the President at Ollier Ma

Paul Odom

Past Chairman
Since 2018

Michael Sutter

Past Chairman
Since 2016

Mark Kemp

Past Chairman
Since 2014

I would like to nominate my father, Mark Kemp, and ask that he be considered for the nomination into the Mason Contractors Hall of Fame. My Dad has

John Smith Jr.

Past Chairman
Since 2012
John J. Smith is a 3rd generation Mason Contractor. John was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri and has approached everything in life with the gre

Mackie Bounds

Past Chairman
Since 2010
Mr. Bounds joined the MCAA in March of 1989. The 2018 convention will make 30 straight conventions for him.

He started in the industry at the

Tommy Daniel

Past Chairman
Since 2008
Over the last 25 years in this industry, Tom Daniel has donated timeless hours to the masonry industry. He has served on local, state and national bo

Frank Campitelli

Past Chairman
Since 2006

Alan Griffin

Past Chairman
Since 2004

William Mcconnell

Past Chairman
Since 2002
Bill McConnell began his career in the masonry industry working for Anastasi Brothers Masonry in Philadelphia. He continued to expand his successful c

Mike Johnston

Past Chairman
Since 2000
Mike Johnston is a 2nd generation Mason Contractor. Johnston Construction Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1966, 56 years ago. Mike is one of few, if

Donald Grant

Past Chairman
Since 1996
Mr. Grant has dedicated his entire professional life advancing the use and quality of masonry both locally and nationally.]

Don Grant has made a la

Lenny Pardue

Past Chairman
Since 1994

Richard Matthews

Past Chairman
Since 1992
After being discharged from the Marines in 1955, Dick was encouraged by his uncle (past president of Ohio's Local 22 Bricklayers) and his father (also

Richard Felice

Past Chairman
Since 1990
Mr. Felice has given so much to the masonry industry it is quite difficult to keep track of it all and capture the full impact.

After starting in t

Bill Dentinger

Past Chairman
Since 1984