CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, August 6, 2007 — Tom Frericks has taken the reins as President of the National System Contractors Association’s Education Foundation. Frericks, owner of Copp Systems Integrators, is the former Foundation Vice-President and has also served many years on the NSCA Board of Directors.
“The Foundation has made great strides the last couple of years and I’m honored to be a member,” says Board President Tom Frericks. “Looking ahead, I hope to focus on funding education programs that will benefit industry professionals. Further, I want to provide support and training for the next generation entering the commercial electronics systems industry.”
In addition to Tom’s election as president, the Foundation has elected a new slate of officers including Vice-President Mitch Nollman (Bose Corporation) and Secretary/Treasurer Maureen Pajerski (Rauland-Borg Corporation). Tony Price, Bosch Communications Systems will continue to serve as Immediate Past President.
The nine-member Education Foundation Board also includes: Ron Pusey (Communications Specialists of VA, Inc.), George Serban (Serban Sound Systems), Scott Dhaenens (AMX), and Honorary Ex-Officio members Claire Ford (Ford Audio-Video Systems, Inc.) and Loyd Ivey (Mitek Corporate/Atlas Sound).
About the NSCA Education Foundation
The NSCA Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting educational initiatives focused on the future growth and stability of the commercial electronic systems industry. The goals of the NSCA Education Foundation include: making training available and affordable for industry professionals and students, attracting new qualified individuals into the industry; and providing the industry with leadership and direction through education programs. For more information, visit http://www.nscafoundation.org/.
Contact:
Melissa Henderson, Managing Director
NSCA Education Foundation
Phone: 800.446.6722
mhenderson@nsca.org