CSI Leadership

Leadership is not a spectator sport! Chapter Leaders who rise to Regional Leadership positions may serve in the following capacities.

NER Board of Directors

President
Joe Lobdell AIA, CSI

Project Manager with Flad Architects, New York City an architecture and engineering firm. Manage all phases of work, quality control and financials of new construction and renovations for multi-million-dollar diverse projects in Education, Healthcare and Commercial fields. Enjoy full breadth of responsibilities from business development/networking, concept design through project closeout. Great sense of humor.

As an avid cyclist, I would rather be cycling around the office handling the everyday challenges of presenting designs of facilities to owners than sitting behind a desk. Over my career I have calmly multi-tasked between managing multiple design projects/teams, budgets, and handling construction management.

My multiple interests include sailing on a warm summer day and when the weather does not allow me to chase the wind, I enjoy carpentry projects. Not to leave the best for last, but my continued passion for photography began at an early age in my photography dark room with “black & white” film.

Received my Architectural education from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Registered Architect in New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Ohio.

Vice President
Ken Lambert

Ken Lambert is the New England Director for the International Masonry Institute, and has approximately 25 years of experience in the construction and AEC markets. Prior to IMI, Ken was the national sales engineer for a Canadian building product manufacturer. He is active with CSI at the local, Regional, and national levels- and writes regularly for the CSI Resources national blog page. Ken is currently a member of RAiNA (the Rainscreen Association of North America), and is heavily involved in the building envelope.

‘CSI is an excellent organization and has so many very knowledgeable and talented people as Members. I’ve also been glad to meet some great people within CSI whom I consider friends. My goal as VP of the Region is to see CSI and its Membership levels grow and be more vibrant and active over the next couple of years.’

Secretary
Renée Pecquex CSI, IIDA-IP

Renée is a native New Yorker who was a designer before moving into building products sales and marketing. She has a Certificate from the NY School of Interior Design and over 30 years working as a product representative. She’s worked as an A+D Account Manager with Caesarstone for 14 years and helped pioneer quartz surfacing to the specification community. Examples of projects she’s worked on can be viewed on YouTube @Caesarstone in the City.

Currently she’s Membership Chair in her home Chapter of Metro NY and was a Chapter Director and Secretary for 4 years prior. CSI was her 1st trade association and she appreciates the opportunities that CSI has provided for networking, education, career growth and a place to share her passion for the built environment. She’s excited to serve the NE Region and to give back.

Treasurer
Tom Scriven CDT & CCPR

Tom Scriven has lived his whole life in the New York-New Jersey Metropolitan Area. Tom has graduated from the New Jersey Institute of Technology in 1981 with a BS in Industrial Engineering. Tom has had various jobs in the construction sales area including wholesaler, manufacturer and currently independent sales agent. Since 1996 Tom has been president of The Empire Sales Group who are Metro NY top sales agent in the building envelope and Insulation Field (Division 7). Empire Sales specializes in Division 7 thermal and moisture protection, specifically insulation energy codes and installation guidelines.

Tom has been a Chapter Member of Construction Specification Institute CSI since 1997 and has served on several committees and board positions. Tom was Metro NY Treasurer during the years of 2015-2017 and since 2018 current treasurer and board member of the CSI Northeast Region (NERCSI). Tom has received several Chapter President and Merit Awards. In addition to being on the Region Executive Board Tom also serves his Metro NY Chapter as a Director and Awards Chair.

Since 2018 Tom is active Treasurer and Board Member of NYC Chapter of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC). Tom enjoys serving on industry committees and being involved in mentorship programs.

Tom is happily married and has a terrific son, daughter-in-law and 2 awesome grandsons.

Immediate Past President
Len Anastasi

Marketing Support Administrator
Terri Bracken
CSI NE Region

Institute Director
Thomas Lanzelotti

Buffalo Director – Jim Grucella

Eastern NY Director – TBD

Housatonic Director – Christopher Meyers

Metro NY Director – Bill DuBois

New Hampshire Director – Tom House

Rhode Island Director – TBD

Vermont Director – Rebecca Campbell

Worcester Director – Steve VanDyke

Boston Director – TBD

Hartford Director – John Robitaille

Long Island Director – Paul Commesso

Maine Director – Valerie Paquin-Gould

New Jersey Director – Heath Waldorf

Rochester Director – Lee Curtis

Syracuse Director – Kevin Phillips

Region Administrative References

Board Meetings

FY22 Spring

FY22 Fall

FY21 Spring

FY21 Fall

FY20 Spring

FY20 FALL

FY20 Fall Board Meeting Minutes

FY19 SPRING

FY19 FALL

FY18 FALL

President’s Message

Welcome to the Northeast Region (NER) of the Construction Specification Institute. On behalf of the Northeast Regional Board, I would like to welcome all to our FY22. The NER is very excited to resume and looks forward to all of our in-person chapter membership functions after a long period of separation & virtual meetings. As things may have changed for many of us it’s time to reunite and grow our membership. The Northeast Region is excited and looks forward to the Northeast Regional Conference in Plymouth, Massachusetts, April 28-30, 2022, along with the National Conference in Nashville, September 22-24, 2021.

CSI National level has over 10,000 members. The Northeast Region of 15 chapters represents over 700 members. The NER’s “engine” runs with the ongoing Chapter & Regional volunteers, support, enthusiasm which provide the “horsepower” to operate and run our membership. Both the Chapter and Region level has active committees looking for your involvement, spirit and shared knowledge ……REACH OUT AND PLEASE GET INVOLVED!

As our leadership evolves, we are looking to the future and next generation of CSI members/leaders. I ask that we all reach out to students in high school – ACE programs, Trade Schools/Colleges and those that are just starting to blossom in our industry and invite them to join and participate to help expand our next generation of the CSI community.

In closing, I wish to say thank you to the board for your vote of confidence in electing me to President. I look forward to serving as your CSI Northeast Region President and experiencing growth, shared knowledge and comradery throughout my term.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.