Member Spotlights
Meet the members of ATA and hear about the benefits of membership in their own words. Members come from all over the world and from every market segment, and each brings a unique view on the industry.
Coming Full Circle
April 2024
"You learn something from every project. The day I stop learning might be the day I hang up my scissors."
Keri Ames
Owner/Fabricator
Yachtsman’s Canvas
Coming Full Circle
April 2024
"You learn something from every project. The day I stop learning might be the day I hang up my scissors."
Keri Ames
Owner/Fabricator
Yachtsman’s Canvas
The happiness effect
March 2024
"People are my focus. What I love most about my work is leading and growing our team—empowering them to be the best version of themselves."
Tony Ehrbar
Owner and CEO
American Tent
The happiness effect
March 2024
"People are my focus. What I love most about my work is leading and growing our team—empowering them to be the best version of themselves."
Tony Ehrbar
Owner and CEO
American Tent
Four core values for success
February 2024
"We’re living in a time of great opportunity for women. We’re able to effect change in our industry on a much larger scale than 30 years ago, from product quality to company culture."
Rachal McCarthy
President
NTI Global
Four core values for success
February 2024
"We’re living in a time of great opportunity for women. We’re able to effect change in our industry on a much larger scale than 30 years ago, from product quality to company culture."
Rachal McCarthy
President
NTI Global
Leading with optimism
January 2024
"A basic rule of business I’ve consistently followed is to always hire people smarter than you; someone else is always more experienced and more knowledgeable."
Roy Chism
Owner (retired)
The Chism Co. Inc.
Leading with optimism
January 2024
"A basic rule of business I’ve consistently followed is to always hire people smarter than you; someone else is always more experienced and more knowledgeable."
Roy Chism
Owner (retired)
The Chism Co. Inc.
Quality start
August 2023
"I like to ask successful clients how they got to this point in their life and whether they have any advice for a younger guy like me. About 90% of them are willing to share some great wisdom."
Steven Wayne
Founder
Southern Stitch Canvas & Upholstery LLC
Quality start
August 2023
"I like to ask successful clients how they got to this point in their life and whether they have any advice for a younger guy like me. About 90% of them are willing to share some great wisdom."
Steven Wayne
Founder
Southern Stitch Canvas & Upholstery LLC
Leading a legacy
July 2023
"Building and maintaining relationships based on trust helps us work together more effectively and efficiently."
Scott Neville
President
Welhener–H.B. Wall Awning
Leading a legacy
July 2023
"Building and maintaining relationships based on trust helps us work together more effectively and efficiently."
Scott Neville
President
Welhener–H.B. Wall Awning
Flourishing family
May 2023
"We always wanted to have the biggest structures in the country, and it’s been a risk that’s paid off."
George Smith
Vice president of operations
Mahaffey USA
Flourishing family
May 2023
"We always wanted to have the biggest structures in the country, and it’s been a risk that’s paid off."
George Smith
Vice president of operations
Mahaffey USA
Focused on the future: Kyle Van Damme, Marine Tops Unlimited
April 2023
"The deeper I dive into the work, the more I want to learn and do."
Kyle Van Damme
Marine Tops Unlimited
Focused on the future: Kyle Van Damme, Marine Tops Unlimited
April 2023
"The deeper I dive into the work, the more I want to learn and do."
Kyle Van Damme
Marine Tops Unlimited
