Our Leadership

Driving Innovation, Collaboration, and Excellence

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Board of Directors

Bill McGrath

Bill McGrath
President
South Jersey Elevator

Amy DiPaolo

Amy DiPaolo
Vice President
American Elevator Group

Anita  Seymour

Anita Seymour
Treasurer
Expert Service Solutions

Travis Carlisle

Travis Carlisle
Secretary
Murphy Elevator Company

Blake Pilgrim

Blake Pilgrim
Vice Treasurer
Wurtec, Inc.

Matt Hollinshead

Matt Hollinshead
Director
Kencor Elevator

Teru Irvin

Teru Irvin
Director
Executive Elevator

Phil Isaac

Phil Isaac
Director
Gable Elevator Powered by 3Phase

Dennis Lotter

Dennis Lotter
Director
Jersey Elevator

Jack O'Shea

Jack O'Shea
Director
Start Elevator

Evan Petrower

Evan Petrower
Director
Day Elevator & Lift

Veronica  Querales

Veronica Querales
Director
Kohtler Elevator Industries

Matthew Yelland

Matthew Yelland
Director
The Peelle Company

NAEC Staff

Rená  Cozart

Rená Cozart
Executive Director
NAEC Staff

Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer
NAEC Staff

David   Smarte

David Smarte
Global Education and Safety Officer
NAEC Staff

Paula Sanchez

Paula Sanchez
National Sales Director
NAEC Staff

Kathy Bell

Kathy Bell
Education Manager
NAEC Staff

Danielle Chappelear

Danielle Chappelear
Senior Development Manager
NAEC Staff

Kathryn Duke

Kathryn Duke
Project Specialist
NAEC Staff

Jessica Harris

Jessica Harris
Certification Manager
NAEC Staff

Frances McGuire

Frances McGuire
Certification Specialist
NAEC Staff

Deanna Shaw

Deanna Shaw
Development Specialist
NAEC Staff

NAEC Committees