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David is the MCA’s Executive Director, and joined the staff of the association in 2018. Prior to taking the helm at the MCA, he served as chief executive officer of the Helena Family YMCA for almost a decade, leading several high-profile capital campaigns for facility improvements, and instituting new, innovative programming to improve membership. David also spent 14 years as president/chief executive officer at the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce. He is active in the Helena community as a board member of the Helena Kiwanis Club, along with many professional groups. He's a graduate of the University of Northern Colorado and the US Chamber Institute for Organization Management. His wife, Coleen, is executive director of Youth Connections Coalition. Together they have four children and a grandson.
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Keith joined the team at the MCA in 2008. His focus is training and education, which takes him all across Montana to provide instruction on everything from safety, to concrete testing and finishing, to working with Montana's trade schools and community colleges. Also, he is the staff liaison for the Concrete Division. Keith spent 22 years in the Marine Corps, and retired as a gunnery sergeant in 2005. He is a Marine Corps Master Instructor and a Master Trainer for the National Center for Construction, Education, and Research (NCCER). He received his Bachelor of Science in Church Ministries from Mount Olive College. Keith is a volunteer firefighter for the York Volunteer Fire Department, and is an active member in the Marine Corps League. Keith and his wife, Julie, have two grown children.
Nicole is the MCA's Member Services Director and assists our member company representatives with daily requests along with helping to grow our association's membership. She is also the staff liaison for the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) program. Prior to joining the team at the MCA, Nicole worked for Montana's Office of Public Instruction as a paralegal assistant, managing contracts, conducting legal research, and assisting with providing public information. Prior to that, she worked as a Client Relations and Support account administrator for Student Assistance Foundation. Nicole completed her Paralegal Certificate Course Session 1 and 2 at Montana State University Billings. She and her husband, Ron, have one child.
Barry Houser is the MCA’s Marketing and Communications Director and joined the association’s staff in October of 2019. Prior to joining the team at the MCA, he was the Media & Graphics Design Specialist for Intermountain. Barry has nearly 30 years of experience in the field of marketing and communications, and has led campaigns for businesses such as Opportunity Bank of Montana, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana, and the Helena Area Chamber of Commerce. Barry holds a degree in Business Marketing from Montana State University-Bozeman, and is a graduate of the Leadership Helena program. He has been active in the community as a volunteer for community events and as a coach for various youth sports teams. Barry and his wife, Frieda, have two daughters who are both attending college.
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