The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) today announced it graduated its fifth class of students from the PACA Emerging Leaders Academy (PELA) during the association’s annual meeting in Hershey.
Selected by the PELA board of trustees, participants engaged in a 10-month hybrid program consisting of both online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities aimed at elevating potential leaders in the aggregates, concrete and cement industries, along with industry partners such as consulting engineers, equipment dealers and manufacturers, admixtures, service providers, and more. Led by instructor and facilitator Greg Coker from Greg Coker Development, class members had the opportunity to meet key industry and legislative leaders throughout the commonwealth, tour member company plants and facilities, participate in media training, and learn valuable leadership and life skills they can now bring back to their respective companies and share with their peers.
As part of the graduation requirements, PELA students must successfully complete a Capstone project. This year’s class focused on Common Ground: Where Communities & Construction Meet.
“This year’s class impressed us with their engagement and teamwork throughout the program,” said Kallie Kline, PELA liaison and PACA’s director of member services. “These future leaders are well-prepared to lead and make a lasting impact in the industry.”
The 2025 PELA graduates (group photo attached):
- Anthony Truscello – Allan Myers
- Zachary Adamson – Allegheny Mineral Corporation
- Luke Aldinger – Centre Concrete Company
- Igor Jenunchi – Emerald Equipment Systems
- Nicholas Bragg – Greer Industries Inc.
- Jennifer Reinert – H&K Group
- Aaron George – Heidelberg Materials
- Kathryn Murray – Heidelberg Materials
- Mark Rotz – Heidelberg Materials
- Rebecca Spencer – Kemper Equipment LLC
- Alex Showalter – Masters RMC Inc.
- Jamie Bryner – Mellott Company LLC
- Jason Miller – New Enterprise Stone & Limestone Co. Inc.
- Christine Randall – New Enterprise Stone & Limestone Co. Inc.
- Edward Tester – New Enterprise Stone & Limestone Co. Inc.
- Frank Wallace – New Enterprise Stone & Limestone Co. Inc.
- Daniel Nash – Specialty Granules LLC
- Craig Coll – Stavola Companies
- Jordan Woodall – York Building Products
PACA would like to thank the PELA member companies who made the program possible through their generous support of time and resources:
- Allegheny Mineral Corporation
- Babst Calland
- Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc.
- EARTHRES, a division of RESPEC
- Falvey Steel Castings
- Heidelberg Materials
- Highway Equipment & Supply
- H&K Group
- Kemper Equipment
- Martin Stone Quarries Inc.
- Mellot University
- New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.
- PACA Staff
- Rohrer’s Incorporated
- Stavola Companies
- York Building Products
