Leadership

DCA is guided by the experience and expertise of the Board of Directors. Each year, during the DCA Convention, new board members are elected to two-year terms and other directors remain to fulfill their elected term.

The following individuals make up the 2024 DCA Board of Directors: 

DCA is guided by the experience and expertise of the Board of Directors. Each year, during the DCA Convention, new board members are elected to two-year terms and other directors remain to fulfill their elected term.

DCA Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President:

Doug Reeves

Primoris Services Corporation
Reeves began working in the utility industry in 1989, performing power pole and power line inspections in Indiana. A career change in 1990 initiated a shift to the natural gas industry, where Reeves performed and later managed code compliance services such as leak surveys and line locating throughout the upper Midwest. Reeves moved to Minnesota in 1997 and joined Q3 Contracting (Q3C) in 1998. During his time with Q3C, Reeves held multiple positions in field operations management and estimating. He was named president of Q3C in September 2017 and moved into the President role with PSC in April of 2024. Doug Reeves is president of the gas line business for Primoris Services Corporation (PSC), Little Canada, Minnesota.
Treasurer:

Andy Miller

Alex E. Paris Contracting Co.
Andy Miller is the equipment fleet manager and director of special projects for Alex E. Paris Contracting Co., based in Atlasburg, Pennsylvania. The Alex Paris Company is a fourth-generation full service heavy/civil/utility and pipeline contractor that has been in business for over 96 years servicing the Mid-Atlantic areas. Miller graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a B.A. in business and received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. He has been involved in the construction and heavy equipment industry since childhood. He joined the Alex Paris Company in 1993 and has been active in all aspects of the organization since. Miller attended his first DCA convention in 2012 and has served as co-chair of the Government Relations committee.
Immediate Past President:

Mark Albert

AGI Construction
Albert studied business at Rhode Island College and engineering at the University of Rhode Island prior to founding AGI Construction. Under his leadership, AGI has grown from a small family-owned company into a regional natural gas contractor with nearly 300 employees servicing New England and upstate New York. Albert guided AGI through its rapid expansion in the natural gas industry and helped to create a proprietary cloud-based work management system specifically customized for the industry. He and his team created a training program that also serves as AGI’s apprenticeship program for its field personnel, ensuring AGI’s employees are the best and the most highly trained in the industry. Albert also developed a very detailed damage prevention process that is now referenced as an industry best practice. Albert has served on the Northeast Gas Association Board of Directors for the past two years. He has served on the DCA Board of Directors since 2019 and was co-chair of the Government Relations Committee. Mark Albert is the founder and chief executive officer of AGI Construction (AGI), headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Executive Vice President:

Rob Darden

DCA
Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).

Executive Finance Committee

President:

Doug Reeves

Primoris Services Corporation
Reeves began working in the utility industry in 1989, performing power pole and power line inspections in Indiana. A career change in 1990 initiated a shift to the natural gas industry, where Reeves performed and later managed code compliance services such as leak surveys and line locating throughout the upper Midwest. Reeves moved to Minnesota in 1997 and joined Q3 Contracting (Q3C) in 1998. During his time with Q3C, Reeves held multiple positions in field operations management and estimating. He was named president of Q3C in September 2017 and moved into the President role with PSC in April of 2024. Doug Reeves is president of the gas line business for Primoris Services Corporation (PSC), Little Canada, Minnesota.
Treasurer:

Andy Miller

Alex E. Paris Contracting Co.
Andy Miller is the equipment fleet manager and director of special projects for Alex E. Paris Contracting Co., based in Atlasburg, Pennsylvania. The Alex Paris Company is a fourth-generation full service heavy/civil/utility and pipeline contractor that has been in business for over 96 years servicing the Mid-Atlantic areas. Miller graduated from Washington & Jefferson College with a B.A. in business and received his MBA from the University of Pittsburgh in 1987. He has been involved in the construction and heavy equipment industry since childhood. He joined the Alex Paris Company in 1993 and has been active in all aspects of the organization since. Miller attended his first DCA convention in 2012 and has served as co-chair of the Government Relations committee.
Immediate Past President:

Mark Albert

AGI Construction
Albert studied business at Rhode Island College and engineering at the University of Rhode Island prior to founding AGI Construction. Under his leadership, AGI has grown from a small family-owned company into a regional natural gas contractor with nearly 300 employees servicing New England and upstate New York. Albert guided AGI through its rapid expansion in the natural gas industry and helped to create a proprietary cloud-based work management system specifically customized for the industry. He and his team created a training program that also serves as AGI’s apprenticeship program for its field personnel, ensuring AGI’s employees are the best and the most highly trained in the industry. Albert also developed a very detailed damage prevention process that is now referenced as an industry best practice. Albert has served on the Northeast Gas Association Board of Directors for the past two years. He has served on the DCA Board of Directors since 2019 and was co-chair of the Government Relations Committee. Mark Albert is the founder and chief executive officer of AGI Construction (AGI), headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island.
Executive Vice President:

Rob Darden

DCA
Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).
DCI Advancement Chair:

Dan Britz

Michels Utility Services Inc.
Dan Britz joined Michels in 2023 and is the president of Michels Utility Services Inc., headquartered in Brownsville, Wisconsin. Dan has more than 19 years of industry experience, beginning as a project manager overseeing transmission facility and maintenance projects across the Central US. During this time, he expanded his knowledge and education and was promoted to president of Minnesota Limited in 2021. Dan navigated both dynamic market changes as well as multiple ownership changes during his tenure. In January 2024, Dan accepted the role of president for Michels Utility Services Inc. where he continues to develop strategy and organizational structure. Britz graduated from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology and completed his Master of Business Administration from St. Cloud State University. Britz has been involved with multiple industry events and associations in his career. He served on the PLCA board of directors in 2022 and has been a member representative for the PLCA, DCA, INGAA, and various others. He was elected as a DCA director in 2024.
NDPIC Chair:

Dale Anderson

Miller Pipeline
Dale Anderson joined Miller Pipeline in 2009 as the Executive Vice President, and in 2020, he was promoted to President and COO. In 2024, Dale was appointed to his current role as President and COO of Miller Pipeline and Otis Minnesota Services, the Union Gas division of Artera, where he is responsible for their operations. Prior to joining Miller Pipeline, Anderson began his career with the MRM Network of companies as a laborer, eventually working his way to president and COO. Dale joined the DCA in 1998 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007 and served as DCA president in 2016. Dale currently serves as chair of the Labor committee and is co-chair of UA-DCA trust.

Labor Committee

Chair:

Dale Anderson

Miller Pipeline

Dale Anderson joined Miller Pipeline in 2009 as the Executive Vice President, and in 2020, he was promoted to President and COO. In 2024, Dale was appointed to his current role as President and COO of Miller Pipeline and Otis Minnesota Services, the Union Gas division of Artera, where he is responsible for their operations.

Prior to joining Miller Pipeline, Anderson began his career with the MRM Network of companies as a laborer, eventually working his way to president and COO. Dale joined the DCA in 1998 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007 and served as DCA president in 2016. Dale currently serves as chair of the Labor committee and is co-chair of UA-DCA trust.

Ray Swerdfeger

Miller Pipeline

Butch McAreavy

Miller Pipeline

Keith Miller

Otis Minnesota

Eric Egelhoff

InfraSource

Mike Sugrue

InfraSource

Anna Hillebrandt-Neve

InterCon Construction, Inc.

Chris Wozniak

InterCon Construction, Inc.

Brandon Rumpca

Q3 Contracting

David Laborde

Michels

National Distribution Pipeline Industry Communications and Productivity Fund (NDPIC&PF)

Chair:

Dale Anderson

Miller Pipeline

Dale Anderson joined Miller Pipeline in 2009 as the Executive Vice President, and in 2020, he was promoted to President and COO. In 2024, Dale was appointed to his current role as President and COO of Miller Pipeline and Otis Minnesota Services, the Union Gas division of Artera, where he is responsible for their operations.

Prior to joining Miller Pipeline, Anderson began his career with the MRM Network of companies as a laborer, eventually working his way to president and COO. Dale joined the DCA in 1998 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007 and served as DCA president in 2016. Dale currently serves as chair of the Labor committee and is co-chair of UA-DCA trust.

David Laborde

Michels

Eric Egelhoff

InfraSource

Chair:

Mike Mikich

UA

Chad Gilbert

UA

Matt Lienen

UA

Executive Director:

Rob Darden

DCA

Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).

Labor Management Cooperative Trust (LMCT)

Chair:

Ray Swerdfeger

Miller Pipeline

Anna Hillebrandt-Neve

InterCon Construction, Inc.

Brandon Rumpca

Q3 Contracting

Chair:

Terry Healy

LIUNA

Brent Booker

LIUNA

Steve Farner

LIUNA

Executive Director:

Rob Darden

DCA

Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).

Distribution Contractors Industry Advancement Fund

Chair:

Dan Britz

Michels Utility Services

Executive Director:

Rob Darden

DCA

Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).

Laborers - Employers Collection Trust (LEBCPT)

Trustee:

Dale Anderson

Miller Pipeline

Dale Anderson joined Miller Pipeline in 2009 as the Executive Vice President, and in 2020, he was promoted to President and COO. In 2024, Dale was appointed to his current role as President and COO of Miller Pipeline and Otis Minnesota Services, the Union Gas division of Artera, where he is responsible for their operations.

Prior to joining Miller Pipeline, Anderson began his career with the MRM Network of companies as a laborer, eventually working his way to president and COO. Dale joined the DCA in 1998 and was elected to the Board of Directors in 2007 and served as DCA president in 2016. Dale currently serves as chair of the Labor committee and is co-chair of UA-DCA trust.

Trustee:

Dave Nelson

Michels (retired)

Representative:

Rob Darden

DCA

Rob joined the staff in July 2009 bringing to DCA over 25 years of international meeting management and association experience, most recently as Executive Director of QuEST Forum, an international telecom association. Previously he held executive positions with the Young Presidents’ Organization and Spear One Productions. Rob graduated from Louisiana State University and is a member of the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Meeting Professionals International (MPI) and has earned certifications as a CMP (Certified Meeting Professional) and CAE (Certified Association Executive).

Trustee:

Rob Reiss

Henkels & McCoy (PLCA)

Trustee:

Josh Ramsey

Primoris (PLCA)

Representative:

Beth Worrell

PLCA

IUOE National Training Fund (NTF)

Trustee:

Dave Nelson

Michels (retired)