Committees

Finance Committee

Prepares and presents a proposed operating budget covering estimated revenue and expenditures of the Association to the Board of Directors for its approval.

Brian Washnock (Chair)
Reddy Ice

Kevin Desjardins
KEITH Manufacturing Co.

Fred Lomangino
Ice King & Cold Storage

Jake Jerow
Modern Ice

Steve Ward
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

International Committee

Provides support to international members outside of the US and maintains open channels of communication regarding relevant industry topics and issues.

Santiago Barraza
Hielo Fiesta, S.A. (Panama)

Kevin Desjardins
KEITH Manufacturing Co. (US)

Ramon Gil
Procubitos Europe S.L. (Spain)

Eliane Klotz
Abregel (Brazil)

Dan Laurencelle
Arctic Glacier, Inc. (US/Canada)

Fred Lomangino
Ice King & Cold Storage

Gavin Marks
EPIA (Europe)/Eskimo Ice (UK)

Polly Metcalfe
The Ice Co. (UK)

Jack Stensland
Mr. Iceman (Norway)

Geoff Turner
PIAA (Australia)

Carolina Vela
EPIA (Europe)

Marketing Committee

Provides direction and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for marketing and projects promoting the Association and its members.

Kevin Desjardins (Chair)
KEITH Manufacturing Co.

Bill Bentley
Ice World Journal

Megan Conklin
Long Island Ice & Fuel

Beth Diffley
Leer, Inc.

Steven Dorgo
Niagara's Ice

Tiffany Liu
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Tami Lovendahl
Supreme Ice

Howard Mackie
Zippy Ice, Inc.

Jesse Mireles IV
Mireles Party Ice

Chris Morse
Modern Ice

Brian Washnock
Reddy Ice

Membership Committee

Acts as liaison with staff in developing membership services for current members and recruitment strategies for potential members.

Jeff Lacroix (Chair)
Keet Consulting Services

Dann Ades
Cold Star Ice

Kevin Desjardins
KEITH Manufacturing Co.

Stuart Edwards
Carolina Ice Company

Amanda Greenberg
Reddy Ice

Laron Hilke
Hilke’s Ice Co.

Steve Janusek
Reddy Ice

Jake Jerow
Modern Ice

Chad Rossi
Eastern Ice Company

Amy Valdez
Zippy Ice, Inc.

Steve Ward
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Operations Committee

Provides current information relating to OSHA and other regulatory bodies on issues pertaining to the operation of an ice plant.
Operating under this committee are the Sustainability Subcommittee, which leads discussions on how our industry can respond and adapt to sustainability trends, as well as the Safety Subcommittee, which focuses on promoting best practices, compliance resources, and safety initiatives to support member facilities in maintaining a safe working environment.

Bill Ellis (Chair)
Cold Star Ice

Austin Bills
Modern Ice

Derek Bogard
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Jeff Carey
nVenia

Mike Carpenter
Automatic Ice Systems

Tony Dickson
Cool Running Software

Derek Holifield
Polar Temp

Ryan Horton
Polar Ice, Inc.

Dan Laurencelle
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Tami Lovendahl
Supreme Ice

Charlotte Maginnis
Leer, Inc.

Daniel Norman
Continental Products

Vinny Nuzzolese
Reddy Ice

James Pearsell
Ice Plant, Inc.

Gary Raya
Reddy Ice

Ted Sedler
The Home City Ice Co.

John Steiger
Long Island Ice & Fuel

PIQCS Committee

Provides direction and promotion for industry-wide sanitation program development. Acts as a liaison with the IPIA national public health consultant. Serves as a voice for the industry in addressing local, regional and national health officials.

Brian Washnock (Chair)
Reddy Ice

Jarrod Snyder (Co-Chair)
York Ice Company, Inc.

Santiago Barraza
Hielo Fiesta, S.A.

Rob Gillum
The Home City Ice Co.

Ryan Horton
Polar Ice, Inc.

Johnathan Judy
Reddy Ice

Steven Kinross
Supreme Ice

Tiffany Liu
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Fred Lomangino
Ice King & Cold Storage

Tommy Sedler
The Home City Ice Co.

Jason Sensenig
White Oak Ice Company

John Smibert
North Star Ice Ltd. (Retired)

Jeff Tyler
Tyler’s Super Quality Ice

Public Affairs Committee

Monitors all legislative and regulatory activity impacting the ice industry and its operations. Responds to the initiatives of the ice industry through contact with the Board of Directors and the general membership.

Fred Lomangino (Chair)
Ice King & Cold Storage

Darren Boruff
Easy Ice

Laron Hilke
Hilke’s Ice Co.

Howard Mackie
Zippy Ice, Inc.

Jarrod Snyder
York Ice Company, Inc.

Robert Pierce
Reddy Ice

Ted Sedler
The Home City Ice Co.

Strategic Task Force Committee

Defines the strategies and principles that should guide the development and standards for the long-term preservation of the Association.

Jeff Tyler (Chair)
Tyler’s Super Quality Ice

Chris Morse (Co-Chair)
Modern Ice

Dann Ades
Cold Star Ice

Derek Bogard
Arctic Glacier, Inc.

Fred Lomangino
Ice King & Cold Storage

Howard Mackie
Zippy Ice, Inc.

Charlotte Maginnis
Leer, Inc.

Bo Russell
Holiday Ice, Inc.

Tommy Sedler
The Home City Ice Company

Jarrod Snyder
York Ice Company, Inc.

Brian Washnock
Reddy Ice