Tim Spangler, Beaver Concrete Construction

The Board of Directors for the Concrete Foundations Association is comprised of 18 industry leaders from a diverse geographical and business landscape. Fifteen leaders represent the contractor membership at the heart of this organization’s mission. Three represent the National Associate members instrumental in supporting CFA events, and strengthening the Association along with providing knowledge and technological advancement necessary to lead in the industry. Each July, as the Association calendar is restarted, elections are held for seats being vacated by term limits and seasons of change.

In July 2025, the Board expressed its gratitude for expiring members Scott Carter of Robotic Survey Solutions, Ryan Thornock of Rockwell Inc., and Doug Herbert of Herbert Construction—a second-generation retiring president of the Association who contributed twelve years of commitment during a significant period of growth and industry challenges. Their departures led to the election of three new passionate leaders to the Board of Directors. Additionally, Jeff O’Risky of O’Risky Excavating will be renewing his term.

CFA executive director, James Baty, sat down with the new Board members to learn how their backgrounds and passions have  led them to serving with the Board of Directors. Our new board members are Evan Resetar of Western Forms (representing National Associates), Stephen Manfredo of Marone Contractors, and Tim Spangler of Beaver Concrete Construction.

Baty: Getting started with an easy question for many, tell me a little bit about your career and what got you into the concrete industry.

Resetar: My start in the concrete foundation industry began at a young age when I worked for my family’s foundation company in Pennsylvania. It was always summer and after-school work for me, where most of my paycheck went to a ski pass. I went on to work various construction jobs out of high school and, after some formal education, found my way to joining Western Forms in 2018.

Baty: Stephen, you are following in the footsteps of a great CFA leader, Phil Marone, what brings you to this moment of leadership?

Manfredo: I started working with Phil here at Marone Contractors Inc. while I was in college back in 1998. It was supposed to be a part-time job to help out with office paperwork. The office was close to my college, and it was easy to pop in and out around my class schedules. At the time I started, I was not even sure what kind of contractor he was, and I had no idea what the difference was between a footing and a foundation! I had zero knowledge of concrete because, up until that point in my life, I was surrounded by family members in the automotive industry and the restaurant business. It did not take long for me to get totally entrenched in the concrete world. For the next two-and-a-half years, I was working 40-plus hours a week while finishing up my degree. Although not the original plan, I stayed on board with the company, and the rest is history.

Tim Spangler at home on the farm

Baty: That is an intriguing beginning that many kids headed to college might grab ahold of. What did growing into the business look or feel like, Stephen?

Manfredo: I spent the next few years listening, watching and learning.  It seems like most of the people in the concrete industry started in the field and then had to adjust to the inside. My career was different than most, as I started in the office and then had to catch up with the guys in the field. It was tough in the beginning, trying to earn the respect of the field crews and managers, since I was labeled the “office boy.” It was not easy, but through many resources, and the CFA being one of the most important, I was able to learn enough about the industry to help my career grow. Today, I am still learning, and the CFA is still one of my most important resources.

Baty: Tim, tell us a bit about your background and how it served you into this moment.

Even Resetar, Western Forms

Spangler: I live in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, have been married for 27 years, and have six children. Ever since I can remember, I have enjoyed working with my hands and especially have enjoyed interacting with people. Over the years I have worked in farming, sales, and construction. Being a business owner and running a business had always been a dream of mine. When the opportunity with Beaver came along, it was a definite fit. Every day I learn something new, whether it is business-related, or about concrete. It’s important to me to keep learning and then share it and apply it. Building relationships with my employees and customers is essential, and I believe in leading through servanthood.

Baty: That story resonates with so many I have met in the years I have been serving this Association’s membership, Tim. Let me ask each of you, kind of rapid-fire off the top of your heads: what aspect of the CFA is most interesting to you as you become a Board member?

Spangler: Building new relationships and learning about others in the same industry.

Resetar: The most interesting thing to me about the CFA is the friendships created through the Association. The events put on by the CFA do such a fantastic job of bringing everyone together. Every time I attend a CFA event, I find myself communicating (usually texting) with someone new after the event, making plans for the next event, or some kind of meet-up in between.

Manfredo: For me, it is the amount of knowledge and experience that exists in the group. The willingness of members to share knowledge, ideas, and experience is amazing. The dedication to educating others inside and outside the industry to improve the industry is amazing.

Baty: All great answers, and since I know the three of you have been around both Board and overall Association settings, you aren’t coming into this blindly, already having found such value. Let’s have a little fun with our readers. I think it is important to see leaders in a very approachable and regular way; after all, each of you is the epitome of everyone I’ve ever met here. What is the favorite thing that you get to do with free time (when you can) on weekends?

Manfredo: Family Time, kids’ sporting events, a good restaurant with friends, and getting to the beach in the summer months.

Spangler: I enjoy traveling, but that usually takes more time than a weekend. I do enjoy going on dates with my wife, spending time with my children, and working with farm animals.

Resetar: My perfect weekend is either spent skiing or riding my bike (the kind you have to pedal).

Baty: Great diversity with this election class. I’d love to do all three of those with you, well, except the skiing, story for another day. How about something that I bet most of you have little time for: what was the last movie you saw, and maybe why you picked it—or did you like it or not?

Stephen Manfredo, Marone Contractors

Resetar: The last movie I saw was Fast and Furious. I picked it because it is an action classic with some great themes about trust, camaraderie, and family.

Manfredo: I have to admit, I’m not a real movie guy, so whatever it was, it was not good enough to remember.

Spangler: Ha ha, two of us the same here, Stephen. Honestly, I’m not much of a movie watcher either. I can’t even remember the last movie I saw.

Baty: You can’t win them all, so let’s try another fun one. Pick one of the following from each of these pairs I offer, and we’ll show them to the readers in a table. What type of person are you:

Even Resetar receiving 2nd consecutive Golden Tie Award, CFACON24

Baty: I love the realism in your responses, guys. I see some common threads continuing in the pressures of your work and the affordances and limitations that come with it. My last question for you as we wrap this up pertains to your first term on the Board. What might you hope to find or accomplish the most by becoming a Board member in your first three-year term?

Manfredo: Obviously, being new to the group, I would take the same approach as I did in my early career. I plan to learn as much as possible from current Board members so I can quickly catch up and assist in furthering the goals of the organization. I am excited to share and gather more knowledge, and I hope to help the organization grow by expanding membership and assisting in getting current members more involved so they can benefit as I have.

Spangler: I hope to find new ideas that would attract others in the industry to our organization. I desire to see CFA become increasingly effective in serving the members of the association.

Stephen Manfredo project managing at the office

Resetar: In my three-year term as a CFA board member I hope to help the CFA continue the membership growth and offer even more value to participating members and associate members.

We thank these new Board members for the time they put in to their reflections and contributions to the identity of the CFA Board of Directors. Their participation is evidence of the rich opportunity this Association offers thought leaders and those with an interest in collaboration and a vision to become involved. If you have been a member for a while and are interested in what Board service might look like, the Board of Directors encourages you to reach out to CFA’s executive director, James Baty (jbaty@cfaconcretepros.org), for more information on the nomination process, the election process, and the rotation of seats coming up in 2025.

CFA Board gathered in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico for CFACON24. Front Row L-R: “Evan Resetar, James Baty, Scott Carter, Johnny Zamora, Jeff O’Risky, Sean Smith, Ryan Menzel, Jason Ellls, John Paesano and Cole Beaudin. Back Row L-R: Ryan Thornock, Doug Herbert, Russ Talpey, Tim Ball and Michal Pereira.