Below are the candidates for the 2024 Board of Directors. Members should have received a link via email with instruction on how to vote. For a ballot, click here.
Voting takes place through March 20, 2024.
Board of Director Nominees
Scott Brown
Oregon Tool
Portland, Oregon
Education: Business Leadership Portland State University, CAPM certified, PMP certified
Work Experience: Concrete cutting operator; project manager; operations manager; sales & estimating for concrete cutting contractor; manufacturer territory sales manager; regional sales manager; national sales manager.
CSDA Committees: Safety, Standard & Specs, Membership, Elections, Training, and Manufacturer committees.
CSDA Leadership Positions: Board member, Manufacturer committee chair
Other CSDA Involvement: Contribute to Concrete Openings, Present at CSDA Tech Fair, Promote CSDA to Contractors
What Serving CSDA Means to You: Giving back to an industry that I have made my career in while helping to elevate awareness and professionalism of concrete sawing and drilling contractors and the services they provide to the construction industry.
Craig Caliva
Husqvarna Construction Products
Olathe, KS
Education: University of New Orleans Business Mgmt., OSHA 30
Work Experience: Former owner of Specialty Demolition a CSDA member since 2005.
CSDA Committees: Standards & Specifications and Training committees.
Other CSDA Involvement: Concrete Openings job story contributor
What Serving CSDA Means to You: I feel I could bring the perspective of a contractor and manufacturers point of view, since I have been associated with the CSDA as both. Networking to grow membership and participation within the association. Assist in improving attendance with committees and drive new initiatives to improve the overall value of CSDA to both contractors and manufacturer members.
Rick Glidewell
Hilti Inc.
North America
Education: Diploma and other Supervisory and Technical Trainings
Work Experience: Snorkel 25 years; Magnum Diamond Machinery 2 years; Husqvarna 10 years; Hilti 13 years.
CSDA Committees: Safety, Training, Standard & Specs, and GPR committees
CSDA Leadership Positions: Board, 1 year
Other CSDA Involvement: Contributed articles to the Concrete Openings, presented at convention and assisted to facilitate the 101 and 201 trainings for several years.
What Serving CSDA Means to You: Being able to share the knowledge I have gained from the many years in the business with the students to help them in the cutting future.
Justin Hendricks
Vacuworx
Tulsa, OK
Education: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Oklahoma State University
Work Experience: Vacuworx Global, RJ Hendrick, Stillwater Signs Inc & Cowboy Laundry, Mercruiser, Hendricks Machine & Chassis Inc
CSDA Committees: Manufacturer, Safety and Standard & Specs committees
Other CSDA Involvement: Vacuworx has contributed to Concrete Openings
What Serving CSDA Means to You: The opportunity to learn from members and contribute to the association. Build lasting working relationships and friendships.
Dani Planto
General Tool/Diamond Vantage
Irvine, CA
Education: B.F.A Art, Minor in Marketing and B.F.A Art History
Work Experience: Makinex Construction Products 2017-2021, General Tool 2021-2023
CSDA Committees: Marketing, Safety, Manufacturer, Next Gen and Membership committees
CSDA Leadership Positions: Vice-chair Marketing committee, 2021-present
Other CSDA Involvement: I have done a testimonial for Concrete Openings, have attended every meeting since I joined in 2021, serve on many committees, and was a presenter at the 50th anniversary convention in Bermuda.
What Serving CSDA Means to You: Since joining, I have gained a better understanding of how much this organization means to the industry and how much potential it has to be a leading force in training, safety, and help set the standards to make our industry better. I want to be on the Board to help make us this leading force and make sure tasks get done. I want to help us become the association I know we can be. I can attend every meeting and plan to.
Brian Wnuk
West Coast Cutting & Coring Group Ltd
British Columbia & Alberta Canada also Seattle WA
Work Experience: Started in the Concrete Cutting & Coring Industry 1972.
CSDA Committees: Just getting involved with CSDA again! I would like to work with the Training committee;
CSDA Leadership Positions: Board member in late 90’s
Other CSDA Involvement: Concrete Openings Top Job Award 2017; presented at CSDA convention, Hawaii; Concrete Openings Slot Cutting Precision YVR Airport; presented at CSDA 50th anniversary convention, Bermuda.
What Serving CSDA Means to You: I want to give back to the CSDA membership some of valuable lessons I have learned over my 52 years!