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.
A focus on what we do best: Greg Keeler, Oyster Creek Canvas Co.
April 2022
"Our claim to fame is our culture—it’s a really fun place to work. It helps with employee retention and happiness."
Greg Keeler
Owner
A focus on what we do best: Greg Keeler, Oyster Creek Canvas Co.
April 2022
"Our claim to fame is our culture—it’s a really fun place to work. It helps with employee retention and happiness."
Greg Keeler
Owner
Pride and passion: Hidefumi Araki, Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
March 2022
"When you are satisfied with the outcome of a project you forget about the blood, sweat and tears you poured into it."
Hidefumi Araki
President
Pride and passion: Hidefumi Araki, Taiyo Kogyo Corporation
March 2022
"When you are satisfied with the outcome of a project you forget about the blood, sweat and tears you poured into it."
Hidefumi Araki
President
Exceeding Expectations: Shari Albertson, Austin Canvas & Awning
February 2022
"It is important to show grace during this challenging time. We are all just trying to do our best with what is available to us."
Shari Albertson
Vice President of Sales
Exceeding Expectations: Shari Albertson, Austin Canvas & Awning
February 2022
"It is important to show grace during this challenging time. We are all just trying to do our best with what is available to us."
Shari Albertson
Vice President of Sales
Growth Path: Amy Bircher, MMI Textiles Inc.
January 2022
"Anybody’s lack of passion or excitement to innovate in our industry were opportunities for us. We exposed good opportunities and gained trust and built relationships with customers and the buyers."
Amy Bircher
CEO & Founder
Growth Path: Amy Bircher, MMI Textiles Inc.
January 2022
"Anybody’s lack of passion or excitement to innovate in our industry were opportunities for us. We exposed good opportunities and gained trust and built relationships with customers and the buyers."
Amy Bircher
CEO & Founder
Embracing the unexpected: Matt Carroll, Hoover Architectural Products
November 2021
"Opportunities come and go all the time. I’m always asking, ‘Are we positioned to take advantage of good opportunities when they come along?"
Matt Carroll
President
Embracing the unexpected: Matt Carroll, Hoover Architectural Products
November 2021
"Opportunities come and go all the time. I’m always asking, ‘Are we positioned to take advantage of good opportunities when they come along?"
Matt Carroll
President
Strength in simplicity: Wayne Heflin and Glenn Russell, Cross Canvas Co.
October 2021
"U.S.-made products don’t work for every budget, but customers turn to us because they know they’ll receive the highest quality and our undivided attention."
Wayne Heflin and Glenn Russell
Co-Founders
Strength in simplicity: Wayne Heflin and Glenn Russell, Cross Canvas Co.
October 2021
"U.S.-made products don’t work for every budget, but customers turn to us because they know they’ll receive the highest quality and our undivided attention."
Wayne Heflin and Glenn Russell
Co-Founders
The next step: Jeff Newkirk, Precision Custom Canvas
August 2021
"We’ve set ourselves apart as not being everybody’s canvas and upholstery shop, but of serving the middle and upper-end boat markets, with an average boat size of 35 feet or larger. "
Jeff Newkirk
Owner and principal designer
The next step: Jeff Newkirk, Precision Custom Canvas
August 2021
"We’ve set ourselves apart as not being everybody’s canvas and upholstery shop, but of serving the middle and upper-end boat markets, with an average boat size of 35 feet or larger. "
Jeff Newkirk
Owner and principal designer
Generations of innovation: Donato Fraioli, Air Structures American Technologies Inc. (ASATI)
June 2021
"There’s no school or textbook where you can learn this stuff. We believe that out of every challenge comes a solution."
Donato Fraioli
Technical sales and product development specialist
Generations of innovation: Donato Fraioli, Air Structures American Technologies Inc. (ASATI)
June 2021
"There’s no school or textbook where you can learn this stuff. We believe that out of every challenge comes a solution."
Donato Fraioli
Technical sales and product development specialist
