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WHAT IS YOUR POSITION WITHIN YOUR COMPANY?
I am president and CEO of Horch Roofing, Warren, Maine.

WHAT IS THE MOST UNUSUAL ROOFING PROJECT OF WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN A PART?
Horch Roofing was awarded the contract to roof the governor’s mansion for the state of Maine. It was amazing to be part of such a historical project.

WHY DID YOU BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY?
By accident! I worked for a contractor who put me on a roof because he didn’t like it, and I found out I loved it. I then went to work for a roofing contractor full time and started my own business soon thereafter. I realized what an important role roofing workers have in the infrastructure of our communities; I’ve been in love with roofing ever since.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST JOB?
Mowing lawns

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE STRESS RELIEVER?
Putting together a difficult Lego set

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST ROOFING EXPERIENCE?
The earliest memories of roofing for me are feeling unsafe and scared. There were ladders tied together, no harnesses and risks. I’m glad we do things differently now to protect workers from the dangers of our trade.

WHAT IS YOUR ROOFING INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT?
I am on NRCA’s board of directors; I am chairperson for the NRCA Membership Steering Committee; and I serve on the NRCA University Operations, Residential Contractor and Sustainability committees. I am a judge for the Roofing Alliance’s Most Valuable Player Awards and NRCA’s Gold Circle Awards. I also am on the board of directors for The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maine; Horch Roofing ensures these houses receive free or discounted roofing services.

IF YOU COULD TRAVEL ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD, WHERE WOULD YOU GO? WHY?
Norway, Sweden or Denmark in the summer: There is so much daylight!

WHAT SONG ARE YOU LISTENING TO OVER AND OVER?
“Forty Six & 2” by Tool

WHAT QUALITY DO YOU MOST ADMIRE IN A PERSON?
Integrity

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
Pasta, pizza, bread—pretty much any Italian food.

WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD, WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GREW UP?
A football player

MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN THE ROOFING INDUSTRY IS ...
The people! There are so many generous, smart, funny and hardworking people in the roofing industry. It’s an amazing trade to be part of.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ROOFING MATERIAL TO WORK WITH? WHY?
Asphalt shingles: I started my business in steep-slope asphalt roofing and it’s still my favorite.

WHAT’S THE MOST EXCITING/ADVENTUROUS THING YOU’VE DONE?
Skydiving in Aruba

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR MOST REWARDING EXPERIENCE?
Traveling to Biloxi, Miss., after Hurricane Katrina to do volunteer roofing work

WHAT IS THE MOST HIGH-TECH ITEM IN YOUR HOUSE?
I think we all have so many high-tech items in our homes now. We have smart TVs, Roombas, Alexas, and on and on.

PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ...
I don’t eat breakfast or any breakfast-related foods after 9 a.m.

IF YOU COULD MEET ANY HISTORICAL FIGURE, WHOM WOULD YOU MEET? WHY?
Thomas Edison. I am fascinated by how things work, why they work and why they don’t work.