Chad Westphalen

The Waldinger Corporation

President

Brian Prince

Prince Plumbing

Vice President

John Hillebrandt

LoTemp Equipment Company

Treasurer

Jeff Barnes

Mechanical Systems, Inc.

Steve Bena

Grunwald Mechanical Contractors & Engineers

Ron Brasel

Control Services

Dennis Eden

MMC Contractors

Alex Jambor

Ray Martin Company

Tom McNeil

Mainelli Mechanical

Fund Trustees

Plumbers Local 16
Trustees

Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC)

Kelsey Johnson & Brian Prince

 Pension, Health & Welfare

Dennis Eden & Chad Westphalen

 Vacation

Alex Jambor & Brian Prince 

Plumbers Administration & Training (PAT)

Rich Hazuka & Alex Jambor

Steamfitters & Plumbers Local 464 Trustees

Joint Apprentice Training Committee (JATC)

Steve Bena & Ron Brasel

 Pension, Health & Welfare

Mike Barnes & Alex Jambor

Vacation

Mike Anderson & John Hillebrandt

 McNeil Scholarship

Megan Brink & Nicky Rainbolt

Other
Trusts

Industry Development Fund (IDF)

Dan Barnes, John Hillebrandt, Tom McNeil, Brian Prince & Chad Westphalen

MCA-Omaha Committees

Leadership Academy Committees

Organizes the MCA-Omaha Annual Golf Outing each October and actively participates in securing sponsors.

Jeff Ash
Jeff Barnes
Andrew Bayly
Ron Brasel
Adam Crnkovich
Cherice Greenway
Tracy Henke
Aaron Rasell
Sean Rogers

Reviews and determines changes for local, state, and federal statutes affecting the industry. Interviews and endorses candidates for local and state elective office.

Dan Barnes
Rich Hazuka 
John Hillebrandt
Aaron Jazynka
Brett Lundin
Ralph Nelson
Callen Schwank

Responsible for running our new Foreman Training program.

Jeff Barnes
Bill Krajicek
Brett Lundin
Brian Prince
Chad Westphalen
Tim Wentz 

A committee geared at meeting the needs of our contractors who perform service work or who would like to become involved in service.

Steve Butler
Dan Christensen

Tom Eyman
Tracy Henke

John Hillebrandt
Ryan Huseby

Craig Labs
Kristin Petrik
Brian Rasmussen

Trevor Scholting
Cris Skutnik
Mike Winkelmann

Responsible for selecting speakers and topics for educational seminars, monthly member meetings, and a location for the MCA-Omaha Annual Fall Outing.

Jeff Barnes
Mike Barnes
Andrew Bayly
Nick Doht
Cherice Greenway
Rich Hazuka

Kyle Heberly
John Hillebrandt
Aaron Jazynka
MJ Massanet

Kristin Petrik
Philip Prest
Brian Prince

Jeff Schomberg

Committee of Safety Directors who meet quarterly to discuss issues and ideas in a roundtable format.  Responsible for planning the Annual August Safety Panel Breakfast.

David Bougger
Megan Brink
Eric Cross
Clint Dunn
Avery Fowler
Josh Fricke
Rob Green
John Hillebrandt
Jeff Jensen
Chris Loring
Mike Means
Dan Theall
Kelvin Thurman
Tracy Veatch
Michael Woosley

Responsible for keeping MCA-Omaha up to date on new and current technology, including the website.

Dan Barnes
Mike Barnes
Paul Frederick

Alex Jambor
Rikki Jansen
Terry Johnson

Works with our union partners and state and local agencies to develop a strategy for recruiting the next generation into the mechanical workforce.

Jeff Barnes
Steve Butler
Adam Buzbee

Tom Eyman
Molly Freyer
Rich Hazuka
Dave Miller
Tim Wiech

Winter/ Spring Planning, April Event

Contractors

Ethan Blackledge
Justin Blackledge
Collin Fitz

Kyle Heberly
Brett Lundin
MJ Massanet
Jenn Pohlman
Aaron Rasell
Callen Schwank

Chad Westphalen

Students

Brock Schulz – Chair
Kelly Arnold
Luke Bennett
Jarrod Blaser
Joel Hines
Lucas Huber
Kyla Magee
Matt Nanfito
Brodee Paul
Nate Snyder
Alex Verdoni

Ongoing – Heat’s On, Block Kids, Etc.

Contractors

Tim Drake
Molly Freyer
Greg Hunter 

Brett Lundin
Erica Niemi
Aaron Rasell

Students

Kyla Magee – Chair
Kelly Arnold
Andy Bettenhausen
Bryce Danielson
Brodee Paul
Lexi Salamanca
Richard Throckmorton
Ilya Ungurian

Summer Planning, October Event

Contractors

Adam Crnkovich
Kyle Heberly
Brett Lundin
Aaron Rasell

Amanda Zimmerman

Students

Jackson Fritch – Chair
Kelly Arnold
Luke Bennett
Andy Bettenhausen
Lucas Huber
Logan Mueller
Brodee Paul
Brock Schulz
Richard Throckmorton
Alex Verdoni

Winter Meetings + Spring if in the Final Four

Contractors

Ryan Baumgart
Rick Blackledge
Megan Brink

Adam Crnkovich
Tim Drake
Kevin Gidden
Jake Kopocis

Brett Lundin
Jenn Pohlman
Sean Rogers

Alex Ryan

Students

Luke Bennett – Chair
Kelly Arnold
Kyla Magee
Brock Schulz
Cooper Simons
Blake Stirek

Ongoing, Selection in Fall

Contractors

Dan Barnes
Andrew Bayly
Ethan Blackledge
Justin Blackledge
Kevin Gidden

Sean Rogers

Alex Ryan
Kyle Whitfield

Student Officers:

President:
Kelly Arnold
Vice-President:
Alex Verdoni
Secretary / Treasurer Omaha:
Jackson Fritch
Treasurer Lincoln:
Brock Schulz
Recruitment Omaha:
Brodee Paul
Recruitment Lincoln:
Kade Beguin

Summer Planning & Fall Classroom Visits

Contractors

Andrew Bayly
Rick Blackledge
Molly Freyer
Kevin Gidden

Patrick Johnston
Brett Lundin
Alex Ryan

Students

Brodee Paul – Omaha Chair
Kelly Arnold
Logan Mueller
Cooper Simons
Blake Stirek
Emily Woodsmall

Kade Beguin – Lincoln Chair
Luke Bennett
Attie Craig

Summer Planning, November Event

Contractors

Ethan Blackledge
Justin Blackledge
Rick Blackledge

Megan Brink
Collin Fitz
Kevin Gidden
Kyle Heberly

Kyle Whitfield 

Students

Alex Verdoni – Chair
Kelly Arnold
Attie Craig
Jackson Fritch
Lucas Huber
Logan Jaixen
Seth Lee
Kyla Magee
Brodee Paul
Lexi Salamanca
Emily Woodsmall

Interested in Joining a Committee?

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    What Committee would you like to serve on?
    Golf Outing CommitteeWorkforce Recruitment CommitteeProgram CommitteeSafety CommitteeTechnology CommitteeMechanical/Plumbing Service CommitteeGovernment Relations Committee

    What Student Chapter Committee would you like to serve on as a contractor representative?
    Golf Outing FundraiserWine Tasting FundraiserBeer Tasting FundraiserMCAA CompetitionCommunity ServiceRecruitmentMembership Selection/Big Overall Committee

    MCA-Omaha members are engaged in such disciplines as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, control systems, medical gases, welding, and servicing structures primarily within the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.

    MCA-Omaha provides its members with the following services:

    • Represents members in all labor relations maters including negotiations, grievances, apprenticeship training, and benefit plans;
    • Provides programs focused on professional education and networking;
    • Advocates for members before federal, state and local elected officials;
    • Communicates member interests to owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and others involved in construction.
    • Promotes the mechanical contracting industry through community service activities and providing career education and opportunities for high school and university students.
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    Contact Us

    Address

    7561 Main Street, Suite 408
    Omaha, NE 68127

    MCA-Omaha is located in the Hillcrest Landing Complex in downtown Ralston. Park on the Atrium level and enter through the double doors to the far left of the lot.

    Once inside, turn left and head all the way down the hallway.  We’re the big black double doors (Suite 408).

    Click here for a parking map

    Contacts

    Kelsey Johnson headshot

    Kelsey Johnson
    Executive Vice President
    kjohnson@mca-omaha.org

    Ali Brown headshot

    Ali Brown
    Associate Executive
    abrown@mca-omaha.org

    Phone

    402.592.3330

    Fax

    402.592.3975

    Typical Hours

    M-F 9:00AM – 4:30PM