SMACNA-KC Board & Staff

Officers

Bob Livingston, A2MG, Inc. - President

Bob Daly, Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. - Vice President

Jim Porter, A. Zahner Company - Secretary / Treasurer

Arthur Tanner, Tinmaster, Inc. - Immediate Past President

SMACNA-KC Staff

Stacey Smyly, SMACNA-KC - Executive Director

Ken Grist, Safety Director, SMACNA-KC - Safety Director

Board of Directors

Bob Livingston, A2MG, Inc.
Randy Milbourn, Hankins Services, Inc.
Jim Hausman, Hausman Metal Works & Roofing, Inc.
Paul Russell, Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Inc.
Bob Livingston, A2MG, Inc.
Tom LoScalzo, Environmental Mechanical Contractors
Jim Porter, A. Zahner Company
Bob Daly, Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.

Carson Cates, Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Inc.

Officer & Staff Biographies

Arthur Tanner

Tinmaster, Inc. - Immediate Past President

Arthur Tanner, SMACNA-KC Immediate Past President, is President and Founder of Tinmaster Inc. Incorporated in 1991, Tinmaster specializes in the design, fabrication and installation of ductwork and equipment in commercial buildings.

Arthur began his career in 1972 as an apprentice trainee in the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2 Apprenticeship Program. In 1976, Arthur earned the status of journeyman mechanic. By 1981, Arthur had risen to the position of foreman for a large sheet metal company and was eager to demonstrate his leadership skills. From inception, Arthur wanted to make a difference in the sheet metal industry. Always believing success comes from education, hard work and following the “Golden Rule”, Arthur set out to face his next challenge. Arthur’s focus was to become a sheet metal contractor.

After researching contractor opportunities and receiving mentoring support from long time friend and contractor, Dan Cates of Cates Sheet Metal Industries, Arthur felt ready to meet the challenge. Arthur took courses to learn as much as he could about the sheet metal trade. In addition to various college courses, Arthur has completed the SMACNA Advanced Business Management Program, the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneurial Graduate “Runners’ Club” Program and the Kellogg Advanced Management Program.

Today, Arthur is proud of his many accomplishments and recognitions. Arthur has received the “Contractor of the Year” Award by the Minority Contractors Association of Greater Kansas City, the “Minority Construction Firm of the Year” by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and The Curtis A. Franklin Award for “Outstanding Business Person of the Year” by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. More importantly, Arthur appreciates the opportunity to give back to the construction community, as well as the community in which he lives. He has a firm commitment to the young adults of today. “The youth of our communities are the men and women of our future. As leaders we must lead by example as well as make every effort to educate, train and support them. Together we will succeed.”

The following are Boards & Committee positions Arthur has held or is currently holding: SMACNA Board of Directors, Vice-President - Current SMACNA Board of Directors - Executive Committee - Current Minority Contractors Association Board of Directors, Sec.Treasurer - 1995-Current Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #2 - Joint Apprentice Committee - 1993-Current Concord Fortress of Hope Church – Building Committe - Current SMACNA Board of Directors, Secretary/Treasurer - 2004-2005 SMACNA Industry Fund Committee - 2004-2005 Sheet Metal Workers’ Local #2 - Fringe Benefit Committee - 1998-2000 Centennial United Methodist Church - Board of Trustees Chair - 1998 Centennial United Methodist Church – Senior Usher Board - President - 1993-1998 Heritage Optimist Club of KCMO - Charter Vice-President - 1991-1992

Awards: 2006 Interfaith Worker Justice Employer of the Year and Contractor of the year.

Bob Daly

Kaw Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. - Vice President

Bob Livingston

A2MG, Inc. - President

Jim Porter

A. Zahner Company - Secretary / Treasurer

Ken Grist

Safety Director, SMACNA-KC - Safety Director

Ken Grist is the SMACNA KC Safety Director. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene from The University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from The University of Missouri, Columbia and an Associate in Applied Science (HVAC) from Penn Valley Community College, Kansas City. He is an authorized instructor for OSHA construction safety certifications.

Ken has been a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) since 1998. He is a Red Cross First Aid/CPR/BBP Certified Instructor and Missouri Licensed Asbestos Inspector. He has attended numerous technical classes including confined space entry, fall protection and machine guarding.

Ken has been providing OSHA, EPA and DOT project compliance support since 1986 beginning in the asbestos abatement industry. His construction safety experience includes chemical process, refining, power generation, industrial and environmental remediation projects. Prior to joining SMACNA he was a safety supervisor for Alstom Power at the Kansas City Power and Light Iatan project.

Stacey Smyly

SMACNA-KC - Executive Director

Stacey has always called Kansas City home, having lived on both sides of the state line.  Her background is in Human Resources, Environmental Health & Safety.  Stacey holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Kansas and has spent her career to this point working in the industrial manufacturing field for several large corporations to include DeLaval, Inc., Georgia Pacific and Owens Corning Fiberglass.  She has held positions such as, Human Resources Director, Environmental Health & Safety Director, Environmental Field Engineer and prior to joining SMACNA-KC she was the Corporate Safety Manager for Milbank Manufacturing.

Stacey has family roots in the Sheet Metal Industry with her father being a retired Business Manager for Sheet Metal Local #2.  She has a broad understanding of labor management relations as well as a strong background in safety, business management and human resource management.

Stacey looks forward to a long working relationship with all of the Kansas City area SMACNA members and sheet metal contractors.