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For technical support related to a non-residential or multi-family wood building, visit the project assistance page or email .



Project Support Field Division East Experts provide one-on-one technical support related to wood building in the eastern US

Jason E. Reynolds, MBA, DBIA
Senior Director, Eastern Division
703-678-9677
jason.reynolds@woodworks.org

Jason is a career construction executive with project management, operations, and business development experience in structural precast concrete, commercial general contracting, single-family residential development, and military construction. Areas of focus include strategic planning, management, client service, employee development, and proactive leadership. A designated Design Build Professional, Jason holds a Masters of Business Administration from Virginia Tech (2017), a Certificate of Construction Management from the University of California at Davis (2006), and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Norwich University (1998). He is a former Captain in the United States Marine Corps where he served in various leadership and staff roles as a Combat Engineer Officer. Jason in based in Winchester, VA and manages the eastern US field team for WoodWorks.
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Steve Baden, PE
Project Support Advisor
(443) 531-9753
steve.baden@woodworks.org

Steve is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Maryland and a LEED Accredited Professional. He received his BS in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, and his MS in Civil Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, both with structural specialization. Prior to joining WoodWorks, Steve worked in structural design and in technical sales, and he has been a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers - Structural Engineering Institute (ASCE-SEI), the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
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Archie Landreman
Regional Director | WI, IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, ND, SD
(262) 497-5550
archie@woodworks.org

Archie has been active in the wood and structural building component industry since 1970. His background includes various sales and sales management positions related to wood products. In particular, he has extensive experience with lumber, structural wood panels, prefabricated wall panels, wood trusses, engineered wood beams and I-joists. He is a participating member of organizations including AIA, ALA, CSI, FPS, NFBA, SBCA, SEA, and SIPA.


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Bruce Lindsey
Regional Director | NC, GA-North, KY, SC, TN
(704) 877-6255
bruce@woodworks.org

Based in Charlotte, NC, Bruce is a 20-year veteran of the wood products industry. He is a graduate of Appalachian State University with a major in construction technology, concentrating in architectural design, and a minor in physics. His multi-faceted career experience has included architectural design, structural design and roles within the engineered wood products industry related to marketing, product management, distribution, consulting and sales.
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Terry Pattillo, AIA
Regional Director | DC, DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, WV, VA
(919) 995-6672
terryp@woodworks.org

A licensed architect, Terry is responsible for providing technical support to design professionals in the Mid-Atlantic states. He has worked on a wide range of building projects throughout the U.S., including commercial developments, mid-rise construction, shopping centers and other retail, resorts, schools, convention centers and restaurants.
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Jeff Peters, PE
Regional Director | FL, AL, GA-South, MS
(386) 871-8808
jeff.peters@woodworks.org

Jeff received his Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis from the University of Florida in 2007; he also holds a Certified General Contractor's license and was previously the owner of a small business. Jeff has a diverse background that includes structural design, inspection and quality control of structures ranging from mid-rise buildings to sporting venues, developed during his time working in the commercial side of the building industry. Prior to joining WoodWorks, Jeff designed high-end custom homes in multiple markets throughout the state of Florida.
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Marc Rivard, PE, SE
Regional Director | MA, CT, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT
(617) 997-3890
marc.rivard@woodworks.org

Marc is a licensed Structural and Professional Engineer in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and received his BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UMass Amherst. Prior to WoodWorks, he was a Senior Structural Engineer involved primarily with seismic design and analysis of new and existing buildings. Marc has experience providing structural calculations, plans, specifications, construction administration and structural plan review services for a wide range of building types, including multi-family/mixed-use, education, commercial, office, institutional, and military.

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Project Support Field Division West Experts provide one-on-one technical support related to wood building in the western US

Heather Strong, PE
Senior Director, Western Division
(208) 871-3290
heather.strong@woodworks.org

Heather is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California, and received her BS is Civil Engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Prior to joining WoodWorks, she spent 13 years working in the wood industry with a focus on the use of wood in commercial applications. She has led teams in both the areas of design and technical support. She has a strong background in team mentoring, leadership and reporting. Before that, Heather spent five years in the United States Navy followed by four years in the California Air National Guard.  
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Mark Bartlett, PE
Regional Director | TX-North, AR, KS, MO, NE, OK
(214) 679-1874
mark.bartlett@woodworks.org

Mark received his BS in Civil Engineering with a specialty in structures from Lehigh University, and has worked as an engineer in many capacities. He spent 11 years as a practicing structural engineer, eight years as a field engineer with Simpson Strong-Tie and six years in business development for a structural engineering firm. His primary experience includes structural calculations, design, construction document preparation, construction administration for new and existing commercial buildings, and post-installed anchorage to concrete. His structural engineering project experience includes residential, retail, hospitality, education, aviation, churches, and movie theaters. Mark is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of Texas and Oklahoma.


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David Hanley
Regional Director | CO, MT, WY
303-570-8293
david.hanley@woodworks.org

David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. Before joining WoodWorks, he held various positions involving the design and analysis of structures, both for an engineering consulting firm and government entities such as cities and the Armed Forces. David’s experience includes preparation of calculation packages, design details, site layout, and project management. Most recently, he worked in the engineering software industry.
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Janelle Leafblad, PE
Regional Director | CA-North, NV, UT
(415) 310-8549
janelle.leafblad@woodworks.org

A California licensed professional engineer, Janelle has been an active building technology consultant since 2002, primarily in the area of wood technology, investigation and design of building envelope components, and construction for both historic and contemporary structures. She earned her BS in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and her MS in Wood Science and Technology from the University of California at Berkeley. Janelle is a regional board member of the Forest Products Society and a member of the Society of Wood Science and Technology and the Association for Preservation Technology.
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Ethan Martin, PE
Regional Director | OR, AK, HI, ID, WA
855 USE WOOD (873-9663)
ethan@woodworks.org

Ethan is a licensed engineer in several states with experience ranging from civil engineering and land development to residential, commercial, and educational building design. He earned a BS in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Cornell University specializing in structures. As the previous owner of a structural engineering firm in North Carolina, Ethan has worked on projects that range from small renovations to a 470,000-square-foot, $125 million central school for the Cherokee Nation. He has also worked on national accounts such as Home Depot, Chili’s, McDonald’s and Honda.
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Sherry Mundell, PE
Regional Director | TX-South, LA
(512) 947-4787
sherry.mundell@woodworks.org

Sherry received her BS in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999 and has been an active structural design consultant for 12 years. Her primary experience includes structural calculations, design, construction document preparation, and construction administration for new and existing commercial buildings. Her project experience includes hospitals, medical office buildings, schools and universities, movie theaters, art and natural history museums, aquatic facilities, a semi-conductor manufacturing plant, telecommunications towers, cooperative student housing, retail shopping developments, restaurants, banks, hotels, and mid-rise and high-rise multi-family buildings. Sherry is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas and a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Texas.
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Mike Romanowski, SE
Regional Director | CA-South, AZ, NM
(619) 206-6632
mike.romanowski@woodworks.org

Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo in 1979 and has 37 years of structural engineering design, plan check/peer review and investigative experience. He has been involved in the production of engineering calculations and construction documents, construction administration, field investigations and report writing for educational, commercial, industrial, medical, institutional, residential and military projects utilizing all types of building materials. Mike is a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of California.


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Project Resources & Solutions Division National team of design experts responsible for help@woodworks.org and the development of educational content and design tools

Bill Parsons, PE
Vice President, Operations
(208) 484-8086
bill.parsons@woodworks.org

A licensed engineer in the State of California, Bill spent 15 years working in the wood industry before joining WoodWorks in 2014. He has led the strategic roll out of new product lines, managed technical teams and grown the long-term profitability of business units. He has also managed help desk support teams, trained users throughout North America on products and software, and provided skills training and development. Bill has a Master's from Washington State University and an undergraduate degree from South Dakota State University.
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Scott Breneman, PhD, PE, SE
Senior Technical Director
(530) 723-6230
scott.breneman@woodworks.org

Scott Breneman, PhD, PE, SE, is a licensed Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer in the State of California and Senior Technical Director of the Project Resources & Solutions Division Team of WoodWorks. Scott received bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Florida and a doctorate from Stanford University. His doctoral research entailed novel methods to reduce seismic damage to mid-rise and high-rise-frame buildings. Scott has experience with the structural design of new single-family, multi-family and mixed-used buildings; the seismic rehabilitation of institutional buildings in California; and high-end analysis and technology development. Scott is a Director on the Executive Board of the Structural Engineers Association of California, Past President of the Structural Engineers Association of Central California, an Associate Member of the ASCE/SEI 7-16 Seismic Sub-committee and Member of the ASCE/SEI Design of Wood Structures Committee.

 
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Terry Malone, PE SE
Senior Technical Director
(928) 775-9119
terrym@woodworks.org

Terry Malone is a licensed structural engineer in Washington, Oregon and Arizona. Prior to joining WoodWorks, he was a principal in consulting structural engineering firms in Washington and Oregon, conducted third-party structural plan reviews and has served as a faculty member at St. Martin’s College in Lacey, Washington. Terry has over 35 years of wood design experience and has taken an active role as a presenter providing seminars at state and local ICC chapters and professional engineering organizations. Terry is author of The Analysis of Irregular Shaped Structures: Diaphragms and Shear Walls, published by McGraw-Hill and ICC. He is a member of the Structural Engineers’ Association of Arizona and the International Code Council.
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Ricky McLain, PE, SE
Senior Technical Director
(802) 498-3310
ricky.mclain@woodworks.org

Ricky is a licensed Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer in the states of New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. He has extensive experience in lead engineer roles related to the structural design, project management and construction administration of new single-family, multi-family, municipal, industrial, and mixed-used buildings. Before joining WoodWorks, Ricky was a Senior Structural Engineer, working on projects in the Northeast from Maine to Maryland. He is Executive Director of the Structural Engineers Association of Vermont and a member of the ASCE Structural Wind Engineering Committee, SEI Blast Protection of Buildings Standards Committee, and NIBS Offsite Construction Council Board. Ricky received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine and an MS in Structural Engineering from Norwich University.
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David Nelson, PE
Technical Director
(208) 570-3364
david.nelson@woodworks.org

David Nelson is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Idaho. Prior to joining WoodWorks, he spent 12 years with the engineered lumber product division at Weyerhaeuser, in roles that included manager of code acceptance, market/product support engineer, and engineering lead – product testing. He also spent two years at a structural engineering firm in Seattle, Washington, where he gained experience in structural design, existing structure analysis and construction support. David received his bachelors and masters degrees in Civil/Structural Engineering from Washington State University. He is the 2013/2014 Vice President and immediate Past President of the Structural Engineers Association of Idaho and has been published in the Building Safety Journal.
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Lead Management & Events Division Team manages in-person and online educational programming and events


Jaime Krohn, CMP
Director, Lead Management & Events Division
(312) 841-8272
jaime@woodworks.org

Jaime KrohnAs Director of Lead Management & Events Division, Jaime Krohn manages WoodWorks' educational and event program, online and web marketing, database, and sponsorship activities. In addition he is responsible for meeting and event planning, with an emphasis on event production and project management. He has more than 25 years of experience in the food, beverage and hospitality industries, and has been with WoodWorks since 2006. Jaime's past clients include United Airlines, GE Healthcare, the International Bar Association, Harpo Productions and the White House.
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LeeAnn Charpentier, CMP
Event Manager
301-633-0330
LeeAnn.Charpentier@woodworks.org

LeeAnn is responsible for meeting and event planning, and has over 12 years’ experience. Prior to joining WoodWorks, she worked for Aramark, Kimpton Hotels, and Fairmont Hotels. LeeAnn has a BA in Communications from University of Maryland University College.
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Karen Droste
Database Marketing Administrator
(630) 776-2790
karen@woodworks.org

Karen is responsible for database management and e-marketing, and facilitates and hosts WoodWorks webinars. Before joining the WoodWorks team, she was a Senior Marketing Specialist for Konica Minolta. Karen has a BS in Marketing from Illinois State University.
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Elizabeth Long
Partner Sponsorship Coordinator
(520) 392-6413
elizabeth@woodworks.org

Elizabeth coordinates exhibit, sponsorship and advertising opportunities related to the Wood Design Awards, Wood Solutions Fairs, workshops and lunch seminars. Before joining WoodWorks, she was an Executive Account Marketing Representative for IBM. She has a BS in Marketing and Management from Indiana University.
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Courtney Rouse
Event Manager
(803) 804-4918
courtney.rouse@woodworks.org

Courtney is responsible for meeting and event planning, with an emphasis on lunch seminars. She has over 13 years of event management experience, both domestic and international. Courtney has a BS in integrated marketing communication from Winthrop University and a masters in organizational communication from Queens University of Charlotte.
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Mary Schramka
Event Manager
708-204-9578
Mary.schramka@woodworks.org

Mary is responsible for meeting and event planning.  Prior to joining WoodWorks, she was with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.  Mary has a BA from DePaul University with an emphasis in Human Resources.
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National Office


Jennifer Cover, PE
President & CEO
(858) 243-1620
jennifer@woodworks.org

Jennifer Cover is a California licensed professional engineer and Executive Director of WoodWorks. She has been with WoodWorks since its inception and, prior to this role, was National Director of the Architectural & Engineering Solutions Division. Since 2006, she has also been an adjunct professor teaching timber design at the University of California, San Diego. Her background is in structural design, project management and strategic planning. She has an MS in Civil Engineering (emphasis in Construction Management) from the University of California, Berkeley and a BS in Structural Engineering from the University of California, San Diego. She is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California as well as the Structural Engineering Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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General Inquiries

1101 K Street NW Suite 700
Washington, DC  20005