Webinar Presenters

Brian E. Rukas is the Business Development Manager with Zurn Elkay Water Solutions covering Architects & Engineers for the East region. Prior to Zurn/Elkay, Brian was with Pentair in their commercial water filtration division working with architects/engineers to provide solutions to difficult water conditions.

As CEO of Horizon Builders, George Fritz leads through his passion and dedication to the construction industry and is regarded as one of the top building minds in North America. Under his leadership, the Horizon team has constructed hundreds of single-family homes up and down the East Coast. George is famous for thinking outside of the box. This ingenuity paved the path for Horizon, creating...

Since graduating from Bucknell University, Jason has held sales, corporate training and management positions with various building products companies, including Cooper Tools, Pella Windows and Doors, and AZEK Building Products. He joined WOLF in 2010 as a decking product manager and is currently the VP of Market Development overseeing the architectural and down-streaming efforts to the...

Ryan Pfund is a Sr. Product Manager at Bradley Corporation with over 20 years of product management experience. He is responsible for the Safety / Industrial products at Bradley including managing the Emergency Drench Showers and Eyewash product lines, and Thermostatic Mixing Valves product line at Bradley Corporation. He is a member of ISEA, the International Safety Equipment Manufacturers...

John is the Senior Manager of Engagement and Programs at Specified Technologies Inc. and is responsible for the accreditation and maintenance of all CE trainings, including the widely specified Firestop Instructional Training and all AIA modules. Previously as a Territory Manager, he worked in the trenches alongside contractors and brings this real-world experience into the classroom. John is...

With a wheelhouse of industry expertise, Richard Noechel spearheads sales initiatives centered on commercial and industrial doors. Implementing his mechanical and electrical door technical knowledge to inform his current role as a sales leader, Richard deftly establishes trust and rapport with his clients. He is accomplished at opening the door to each client’s design project goals and making...

An innovator in the education, Steve, the Director of Continuing Education and Marketing at MASA has extensive experience in media relations and adult learning. Making every connection count, he excels in the social media outreach to successfully achieve campaign goals. Paired with this public facing skill set, Steve enjoys leading video production for MASA’s social media platform. His...

John Scara is a High Performance Door Sales Manager for the Central Region with Wayne-Dalton Garage Doors.

Phillip Hagerty is currently a Technical Sales Manager for AGC Chemicals Americas for the LUMIFLON FEVE product line. His experience in the chemical industry is broad across various polymer technologies and job functions. While Phil has been in the coatings industry for a little over 2 years, his experience working with manufacturers and end-users in the materials extends over 8 years...

Nat Whitehurst is the AZEK Building Products Area Sales Manager for the west coast of Florida. He has been with The AZEK Company for 10 years. He has received numerous awards from AZEK including Salesman of the year in 2015. Nat was instrumental in developing Decking as Cladding for AZEK and worked on some of the first projects using this application.
Nat has been in the building...

Since 2004, Chris Buffalo, owner and co-founder of Buffalo Lumber Company, has devoted considerable time talking to over 20,000 wood lovers about their projects. Their love for their craft, their stories, and their excitement are what motivated Chris to do these webinars for education purposes as the founder of cedarsiding.org. He comes from a rich history in the lumber industry spanning 3...

Joseph Pass has worked in the building industry for over 35 years. Most of his career has been spent working in Oregon, Washington, California and now residing in Salt Lake City, Utah with his wife Vikki. He has 3 children that visit when they have time off from college. He earned an Associate of Applied Sciences Degree from Chemeketa Community College in Salem Oregon. Early parts of his...

Ben Herlache has nearly 30 years’ experience in the construction industry. His roles have varied from the start of his professional career where he gained knowledge firsthand as an installer. Later he owned his own construction company where he developed a respect for communication between the owner, contractors, and architects to ensure a successful build. For several years now as a...

Matt Milby is a Construction Project Management Professional with over 20 years of experience in designing and building commercial projects. Matt holds a bachelor's degree in Construction Management along with certifications as a LEED AP BD+C and a Project Management Professional (PMP). Over the years , Matt has had the privilege to lead hundreds of commercial construction projects from...

Chris brings twenty-two years of natural gas and propane utility experience to the Rheem. He started his first seventeen years at SoCalGas where he held various positions including Field Service Technician, Quality Assurance Inspector, Operations Training Instructor, and Operations Training Supervisor.
In 2017, Chris and his wife Kelly decided to grab a piece of paradise and moved to...

Matt received his Master’s degree in Architecture from Texas Tech University and has over 25 years in the building industry. His experience includes architectural design, construction, consulting, and training/development roles. As a Building Envelope & Architectural Consultant he works directly with Architects, Contractors, Consultants and Specifiers to select the optimal insulation for...