2021-2022 CSA Officers and Board Members
New CSA Officers & Board of Directors for the 2021-22 year – Elected August 6, 2021
The new California Sign Association Board of Directors was installed on August 6, 2021 at CSA’s Annual Banquet. This past year had been challenging, conducting business virtually. It was so nice to have had the opportunity to meet, in person, in San Diego. We welcome Ken Person, with YESCO, to the President’s role for the California Sign Association Board of Directors! He has already chaired his first board meeting, and is setting us on a course for success! Congratulations, Ken!
His four fellow officers include; Pete Michelini, 1st VP; Jason Rieman, 2nd VP; Bob Shimmin, Secretary/Treasurer; and Barbara Navarro, Past President.
Our new Board Members are:
Supplier Division
Todd Einhaus, Watchfire Signs
Mike Avery, Glantz
Matt Fregosi, Altec Industries
Bob Shimmin, Montroy Supply Co
Region I
Jason Rieman, Gemini
Keith Wills, Western Sign Company
Neal Tibbs, Ad Art
Clint Bartizal, Golden Gate Sign Co.
Ryan Drury, Pacific Neon Company
Ed Gibson, Elliott Equipment
Region II
Pete Michelini, Sign Designs
Ken Person, YESCO, Jurupa Valley
Arlen Tanielian, CNI Signmakers
Region III
Kevin Farrell, Architectural Design & Sign
Patty Soria, Signtech Electrical Advertising
Barbara Navarro, San Pedro Electric Sign Co.
Dennis Lytle, Federal Heath
Sign Industry Affiliate
Teresa M. Young, Sign Biz ®, Inc.
Professional
Mike Sullaway P.E., Sullaway Engineering
Brett Sauers P.E., Reverence Engineering
At-Large
Michael Schmidt, PS Services
Frank Murch, Signs for San Diego
2021 – 22 Active Directors Emeritus:
Gary Quiel
Skip Moore
Terry Long
Teresa M. Young has been a consultant to entrepreneurs since 1986, in both retail and B2B sectors. In 1991, she became President of Sign Biz, Inc., a full-service business development company. Young sits on multiple boards, including as Past Chairwoman of both the International Sign Association (ISA) and California Sign Association. She is an accomplished code writer, web developer and contributor to the Git Repository. Young is also an in-demand speaker, engaging business owners with topical and powerful business insights and strategies in support of best business practices and modern marketing strategies under her MintyWorks and Coffee with T brands. 200 click-and-mortar enterprises were established under the Sign Biz business model with more than $19,000,000 worth of SBA-backed funding for these businesses.