Board Members

Todd Byxbe is the Vice President of Miller Engineering Company located in Rockford, IL where he has been employed for nearly 30 years. Todd serves on the Board of Directors for the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA National). In addition, Todd serves as SMACNA National Midwest Political Liaison where he is responsible for meeting with US Senators and Representatives to achieve continued growth for the construction industry and the advancement and influence of SMACNA.

Karsten Pawlik is Vice President of Operations at Alpine Demolition Services, LLC (Alpine), a position he has held for the past 20 years. Alpine is a selective, structural and infrastructure demolition company serving primarily the Chicagoland Area. Karsten has degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida and a MBA from Northern Illinois University. Karsten is past president of ASA Chicago, former board member of Fox Valley AGC and a current board member at the National Demolition Association.

Tammy Rich Stimson loves being a part of a 2nd generation family-owned business. Over her 27-year tenure at G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc., Tammy has been presented with many opportunities to grow both in the business and in leadership roles with the Illinois Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors (ILPHCC). Tammy started her career as an assistant project manager/estimator and bid runner. Over the years, she has worn many hats and held various positions such as Safety Director, Lead Estimator, and Chief Financial Officer; currently serving as the President of G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc. Working in a family-owned business has allowed her to be involved in PHCC at the local, state & national levels, including serving as Illinois' first woman president. Her service to the industry earned her the Larry Dore Member of the Year Award in 2011. Tammy also has a passion for serving others and does so through various organizations in her community. Her commitment to community service earned her the 25 Women in Leadership Award in 2013.

Billy Serbousek has worked for the Illinois Chapter NECA since 2004. He took over as the Executive Vice President in January of 2012. There are 8 IBEW Local Unions within the jurisdiction of the Illinois NECA chapter covering all of central and southern IL excluding Peoria and Quincy. This area covers Bloomington/Normal, Pontiac/Streator, Danville, Decatur, Springfield, Jacksonville, and all counties south from east to west in the state of Illinois.

S.J. Peters has served as Executive Director of the PCA of Greater Chicago & Plumbing Council since 2006. He previously was Communications Director for UFCW Locals 1546 & 881 for 16 years. A graduate of Loyola University Chicago, S.J. worked professionally in broadcasting, publishing and PR before launching a career in non-profits. He also currently serves on the Boards of CISCO and UAC. S.J. and his wife, Carrie, reside in Chicago's western suburbs and are the parents of two grown daughters.

James T. Rohlfing is a partner in the national law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, and a member of the firm's Construction Practice Group and Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Rohlfing represents subcontractors and other participants in the construction industry. He is editor of Illinois Construction Law Manual, a treatise published by Thomson Reuters. Mr. Rohlfing is the current general counsel as well as the past president of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractor's Association (IMSCA), the largest organization for subcontractors in Illinois. James is an active member of the ABA Construction Forum, the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA), the Chicago Bar Association's Construction Law committee, and the Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates in Chicago. He has drafted and assisted in passing Illinois legislation critical to the construction industry and he has testified on numerous occasions on construction law issues before committees of the Illinois Legislature.