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.


  • 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

    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

  • 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

    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

  • 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)

    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)

  • 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

    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

  • Leading a legacy

    July 2023

    "Building and maintaining relationships based on trust helps us work together more effectively and efficiently."

    Scott Neville

    President

    Leading a legacy

    July 2023

    "Building and maintaining relationships based on trust helps us work together more effectively and efficiently."

    Scott Neville

    President

  • 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

    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

  • 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

    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

  • From kites to fabric structures: Mar Ricketts, GuildWorks LLC

    March 2023

    "Architecture defines a space ... Creating those spaces is part of what we do."

    Mar Ricketts

    Principal/Founder

    From kites to fabric structures: Mar Ricketts, GuildWorks LLC

    March 2023

    "Architecture defines a space ... Creating those spaces is part of what we do."

    Mar Ricketts

    Principal/Founder