2023-24 Board of Directors & Officers Elected
Newly Elected August 3, 2023
The California Sign Association Board of Directors for 2023-24, were installed on August 3, 2023 at CSA’s Annual Banquet. Immediate Past President Pete Michelini was thanked for his leadership and continued membership growth over the past year, as Jason Rieman, with Gemini, was welcomed to the President’s role for the California Sign Association Board of Directors!
President Rieman has already chaired his first board meeting, and is setting us on a course for success! Congratulations, Jason!
His four fellow officers include; Michael Schmidt, 1st VP; Neal Tibbs, 2nd VP; Bob Shimmin, Secretary/Treasurer; and Pete Michelini, Past President.
Our (2023-24) Board Members are:
Supplier Division
Jason Rieman, Gemini
Todd Einhaus, Watchfire Signs
Mike Avery, Glantz
Matt Fregosi, Altec Industries
Nick Wilson, Montroy Supply Co
Ed Gibson, Elliott Equipment
Tom Johnson, Keystone
Region I
Keith Wills, Western Sign Company
Neal Tibbs, Ad Art
Clint Bartizal, Golden Gate Sign Co.
Ryan Drury, Pacific Neon Company
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.
Michael Schmidt, P.S. Services
Sign Industry Affiliate
Teresa M. Young, Sign Biz ®, Inc.
Professional
Mike Sullaway P.E., Sullaway Engineering
Brett Sauers P.E., Reverence Engineering
At-Large
Jessica Ascensio, Premiere Sign Service Inc.
Frank Murch, Signs for San Diego
Joe Ainor-Bergh, Ainor Signs
2023 – 24 Active Directors Emeritus:
Gary Quiel
Skip Moore
Bob Shimmin
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.