APA Field Services
The APA Field Services team consists of full-time engineered wood specialists located throughout North America. These engineered wood experts include engineers, architects, and construction experts who are available to provide information and recommendations to construction and design professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Each APA representative is available to provide consultation and seminar training on topics such as:
- IRC Wall Bracing
- Moisture and Mold Prevention
- I-Joist and LVL Floor Systems
- Shear Walls and Diaphragms
- Code Changes Affecting Engineered Wood
- Preventing Floor Squeak and Callbacks
- Picture Perfect Framing - Minimalizing Common Callbacks
- Designing with Glulam Beams
- Inspecting Engineered Wood Applications
APA Field Services Representatives
Tom A. Kositzky, Director
Tacoma, WA
(253) 565-6600
Direct Line: (253) 620-7423
James P. Gogolski, Member Services Administrator
Columbus, OH
Fee Complaints: (614) 486-8703
Fax: (614) 486-8908
Cell: (614) 832-9165
Regional Field Representatives
Mark C. Halverson, Manager
Flagtown, NJ
(908) 371-0807
David L. Birmingham, Lindsay, Ontario
(705) 878-8943
Vincent J. Ellebracht, Lee's Summit, MO
(816) 537-7268
Blake Lander, P.E., LEED GA, San Clemente, CA
(949) 481-0442
Roger L. Roatch, Tacoma, WA
(253) 851-1519
Bryan T. Readling, P.E., Davidson, NC
(704) 892-7538
Gulf Coast Team
Robert B. Clark, Dundee, MI
(734) 823-5412
Bruce T. Cordova, Houston, TX
(281) 463-0742
C.W. Macomber, Ocala, FL
(352) 861-6422
Seminars
The Field Services team conducts education and training meetings and formal seminars for users, specifiers, dealers, distributors, students, and others. To request a meeting or seminar, contact the Field Services manager, Mark Halverson.
International Assistance
For information about international markets for engineered wood products, go to the APA International page.
Related Publications
- Customer Service Tip: Responding to Wood Structural Panel Complaints
- PDF 244K, Free Download
- Customer Service Tip: Soft Structural Panels
- PDF 52K, Free Download
- Customer Service Tip: Ridging in Single Layer Floor Panels
- PDF 51K, Free Download

