Board of Directors
Nominations to the ASA of Baltimore Board of Directors are accepted in March, elections are held in April, and two-year terms begin on July 1. Executive Committee (Officer) terms are for four years: Secretary, Vice President, President, Immediate Past President, followed by an additional year as Second Past President. Executive Director and Secretary positions are paid staff, ex officio (non-voting) members of the board.
Executive Committee
President
Krista Hickman
Krista is a Construction Specialized Accountant with KBST&M CPAs. She provides client reviews, compilations, and tax returns to businesses in and those working with the construction industry, helping clients achieve their financial and personal goals. Krista is involved in several construction industry trade groups, including ASA, ABC, CREW, CFMA, ACE Mentor Program, and BC&E. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her son, husband, and their five dogs.
Vice-President
Cassie Pellegrini
Casie is an Account Manager for Clearsite Vacuum Excavation Services. She received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communications from Towson University and has 13 years of experience in construction, specializing in equipment sales, safety training, logistics, outside sales, and business development. Casie values relationship-building and connecting industry professionals, companies, and organizations.
Secretary
Justin Heddinger
Justin is the Vice President at Diversified Safety Services with over 15 years in the construction industry. Throughout his time in the safety industry Justin has developed a staff of safety professionals across the country to assist clients quickly and efficiently with Corporate Safety Policies, Site Safety Plans, Training, and Project Safety Management Staffing.
Executive Director
Warren Quinn
Warren has been ASA's part-time "ED" since the fall of 2018, and started his private executive advisory practice in 2012, HUMANS AT WORK. He received his BA in Political Science from Hampden-Sydney College and his Juris Doctor from Emory University, and was Chief of Staff for the American Nursery & Landscape Association in Washington, DC, for 18 years. He lives in Kingsville and does not play enough golf.
Treasurer and General Counsel
Treasurer
Pam Delaney
Pam is an audit senior manager with SC&H Group and has been with the firm since 2004. She specializes in performing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations and employment plan audits for companies primarily in the construction and distribution industries. Pam spends her free time traveling or on the baseball and soccer fields watching her two boys play.
General Counsel
Bruce Kauffman
Bruce E. Kauffman’s construction practice concentrates exclusively on the representation of subcontractors and suppliers, and he frequently speaks to the construction industry. Mr. Kauffman counsels clients on the importance of risk management and subcontract negotiation to avoid unfavorable terms, achieve project profitability and protect against litigation. He has also successfully prosecuted numerous mechanic’s liens, payment bond claims, and related construction and commercial claims.
Mr. Kauffman also specializes in corporate and estate and trust law, and provides counsel to business owners, including matters such as employment contracts, structuring complex corporate transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.
Directors
Sean Kirwan
Sean is a Principal & Surety Practice Leader for Commercial Insurance Associates, LLC, with over 17 years of surety experience, including underwriting and bonding, with a heavy focus in the Construction & Government Contracting arenas. Sean earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Management from Providence College and his Construction Management Certification from Drexel University.
Leigh Rand
Leigh grew up as an Army brat and then graduated from University of Maryland. Married with two children, Leigh and her husband own two Fastsigns centers, one in Arbutus and one in Annapolis. She enjoys yoga, travel, hiking, skiing, volunteering and spending time with friends. She feels very blessed to have great employees who make each day an adventure!
Zach Rothfus
Zach is a Certified Professional Estimator, LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C) and is the Sr. VP of Preconstruction for Grounded Electrical Construction. He earned his Associate of Applied Science Degree in Construction Management with Magna Cum Laude Honors from The Community College of Baltimore County. Zach’s professional career spans nearly two decades, all of which have been in commercial electrical estimating and project management. Zach was awarded the National ASA President of the Year for his service during 2021-2022.
Kyle Ball
Kyle is the Executive Director of Business Development at Cameron Group, LLC., the parent company of Cameron Building Envelope Specialists, Cameron Insulation, Cameron Roofing and Cameron Home Insulation. Kyle started at Cameron Group in 2012 as the Marketing Director and wears many hats today. He runs the commercial estimating department, the marketing department, operations for the roofing and wall panel division and is the liaison between Cameron Group and General Contractors regarding all commercial construction projects. When not at work, Kyle stays busy as a husband and the biggest fan for his two boys on the sidelines at soccer games and wrestling matches.
Ken Rehm
Ken graduated from Salisbury University with a Bachelors degree in Education, with a minor in History. Ken started his career at Skillforce in 2004 and is currently an Account Manager.
Richard Shaw
Richard is a Senior Client Executive with RCM&D, one of the largest independent insurance brokers in the country. He has 35 years of experience in working with construction and real estate clients in developing risk management and risk financing programs. He is a past president of ASA of Baltimore and is a frequent speaker at industry events. He is also an instructor at the BLocal Contractors College at Johns Hopkins.