2023-24 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Roger Coons – Founder of MITA, an avid horseman, and the President of NuWay, Inc. which he founded in 1993.  Roger has owned and operated NuWay, Inc. for over 30 years.  He has served on the MITA board since inception and has hired many apprentices over the years.

VICE PRESIDENT

Dennis Withsosky – President of New Dimension which has been in operation over 20 years.  He has served on MCAA, MWA, MCA-SD and the California Conference of Masonry Contractors and has hired many apprentices.

TREASURER

Dave Echternach – Vice President and Director of Sales and Marketing for ORCO Block and has been with the company for over 19 years.

SECRETARY

Lindsay Barto – Inland Empire Sales Representative for Angelus Block and has been with the company for 25 years.  Prior to Angelus, Lindsay owned and operated Lindsay Block.  He has over 50 years of experience in the masonry industry.

DIRECTORS

Andrea Cleavenger – President and CFO – Financial and Contracts Director for her family-owned company, Cleavenger Masonry.  Cleavenger Masonry has been in business since 1980.  She is the past president of MCA-SD, hires apprentices and her son is also a graduate of the program.

Armando Echeverria – President of Masonry Solutions which he founded in 2019.  He has been involved in the construction industry since he graduated high school in 2002, and his first apprentice started with him out of high school.  He has been a Laborer, Foreman, Superintendent, PE, PM, Estimator and Purchaser.

Craig Finch – Architectural Rep with RCP Block and Brick where he works with Architects and Engineers on a wide range of masonry projects, and he has been in the masonry business for twenty years.  He also serves on board of the Masonry Society and is an active member of the American Institute of Architects and the Structural Engineers Association San Diego.

TJ Huber – Adhered Veneer Specialist with Omega Products International – MAVS Division.  He started his career in 1997 working as a mason contractor, and owner operator with four different contractors.  He has 26 years in the industry.

Art Ramirez – President and CEO of Ramirez Masonry, Inc. which he founded in 1980.  He has over 42 years in the masonry industry. He hires apprentices and has sent employees to the program for training.

Dan Ricketts – Business Development and Sales Manager for GBC Concrete and Masonry.  He started his career with CL Smith and has been in the industry for over 44 years.  He serves on the board of MCA-SD as well as MCAC.

Daniel Spurio – Vice President at Haxton Masonry.  He started at Haxton Masonry as a Construction Manager/Estimator.  He has over 20 years of masonry experience in California and Colorado.

Immediate Past President

Ray Wetmore, Pacific Bay Masonry