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Boards & Committees

MCA Names 2026 Officers; Slattery First Female Chair

Members elected an executive committee including Bill Hartford (vice chair), David Stermer (treasurer) and Chandler Barden (secretary), alongside a board of industry directors serving three-year terms.

Roofing Contractor Staff

December 9, 2025

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Lee Ann Slattery of ATAS International will lead the Metal Construction Association in 2026, marking the group’s first woman chair.

2025 Young Guns

Roofing Reinvented

Young Gun Wendy Lucas

Tanja Kern

October 3, 2025

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How Wendy Lucas turned an unexpected career pivot into a mission to transform client experience and inspire the next generation of roofing professionals.

2025 Young Guns

Sales and Success

Young Gun Amanda Veinott-Praml

Chris Gray

October 3, 2025

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Armed with a degree in organizational psychology, Amada Veinott-Praml finds success through tech, social media and community involvement

Show News

METALCON 2025 Expands with Tours, Networking & More

From desert adventures to future-leader programs, METALCON’s October event in Las Vegas blends education with fresh ways to connect across the metal industry.

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 26, 2025

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METALCON 2025 goes beyond the trade show floor with desert tours, women-focused events, speed networking, and new programs to spark innovation and industry connections.

Roofing Distribution

Distributor Profile: Chelsea Oesch, QXO

Marketing director’s love for dogs helped fuel successful TRI-BUILT rebrand

Chris Gray

August 13, 2025

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From sales to marketing, Chelsea Oesch has transformed QXO’s TRI-BUILT into a billion-dollar brand while giving back to people, pups, and the roofing community.

Roofing Associations

Linda King Announces Retirement After Decades of Service to SPRI

Roofing Contractor Staff

August 5, 2025

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Linda King is retiring from the SPRI after more than 30 years of supporting the trade organization.

Roofing in Television

ABC Supply Co-Founder, Family Featured in A&E's 'Betting on Beloit'

Series follows Hendricks and daughter as they revitalize Beloit, Wis. homes

Chris Gray

July 8, 2025

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Diane Hendricks, co-founder of ABC Supply, and her daughter aim to revitalize Beloit, Wis., one home at a time in the new TV docuseries "Betting on Beloit" airing July 12.

Rachel Narveson, founder and CEO of Proficient Construction, was named QXO’s 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year after a nationwide vote.

Awards News

QXO Names Rachel Narveson as 2025 Female Roofing Professional of the Year

Proficient Construction is a top 3% contractor, according to BuildZoom scores

Chris Gray

June 18, 2025

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Rachel Narveson, founder and CEO of Proficient Construction in Lake Elmo, Minn., is the winner of QXO's 2025 North American Female Roofing Professional of the Year program.

LIsa Pate gives us a preview of FRSA 2025

Roofing Events

VIDEO: FRSA 2025 Preview

Thousands of roofers and industry stakeholders are expected to attend the 103rd annual Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo.

Jill Bloom

Art Aisner

May 20, 2025

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Lisa Pate, executive director of the Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, previews what roofing contractors can expect at this year's Florida Roofing & Sheet Metal Expo June 4-6.

Staff photo from The Roof Masters, based in San Diego, Calif.

Contractor Profile

From Risk to Rooftops: How The Roof Masters Built a California Success Story

Needing to be more present as parents helped create a lasting legacy

Bryan Gottlieb

April 7, 2025

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Founded in 2015, San Diego-based The Roof Masters thrives under Rosa and Rudy Verdugo, balancing family needs with business growth, where the couple has built a contracting firm rated among the top 1% in California.