Board of Directors

Scott Crosby

Chairman of the Board

Transcontinental Holland & Crosby. VP, Sales and Marketing

Scott Crosby is VP, Sales and Marketing at Transcontinental Holland & Crosby. He has 34 years of experience managing a team of professionals in the design, manufacture and distribution of in-store signage and displays to the retail marketplace.

Christopher Bernat

First Vice Chair

Vapor Apparel, Principal

Christopher Bernat is Chief Revenue Officer at Vapor Apparel. For 15+ years, Vapor makes performance and UPF50+ apparel for the print industry. Previously he was Director of Sales at Sawgrass Technologies and multiple positions in the telecommunications and internet industries. He currently is an executive board member of SGIA. He is a graduate of Clemson University and US Army veteran.

Tom Davenport

Treasurer

Ink Kitchen, Co-Founder and Chief

Tom Davenport is Co-Founder & Chief of the Ink Kitchen, a company dedicated to the advancement of the decorated apparel community through the sharing of real-world knowledge, insights, and resources.

He is also the founder of Motion Textile, a business he established as a one-man print shop and grew into a multi-million dollar apparel decoration and distribution operation which he successfully sold in 2018. Davenport also serves as a board member for SGIA, the industry’s premier trade association.

Dean DeMarco

Secretary

IDL Worldwide, Director of Graphic Services

Dean has 35+ years of experience as an Executive Manager of many different Pre-Press and Printing operations, including Litho, Large Format Digital, Screen Printing and Flexography, in the POS/POP and Packaging industry, serving many Fortune 500 brands. His expertise in strategic planning, development of operational strategies and New Business Development makes him a valuable asset and Leader to our industry.

Dean also is an active participant in the industry through his involvement with various organizations that are responsible for providing Leadership and Direction to the Graphic Arts Industry. Currently he sits on SGIA Board of Directors as well participating with Industry manufactures in a Customer Advisory Board role with both HP and EFI, which provides direction for future technological advances for the Digital Print industry.

Thomas Cooper III

Immediate Past Chair

WestRock, Process Development/Manager R&D Digital

Edward Cook, Jr.

Chair of Chairmen’s Advisory Council

ECI Screen Print Inc. President

Edward Cook is the president and founder of ECI Screen Print, Inc. Watertown, CT, a nationally recognized by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest growing companies in America in 2015, and manufacturer of high-precision, functional screen printed products such as Bio-sensors, Printed Electronics, membrane switches, graphic overlays and OEM industrial components. 

In addition to Cook’s own company, he is also involved in several professional organizations that are closely involved in graphic and printed electronic industries. Cook is currently serving as 2018-2019 Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the SGIA (Specialty Graphic Industry Association), the largest trade association in America for the Print industry. He is also a member of the National Association of Graphic and Product Identification Manufacturers Association (GPI).

Scott Schinlever

Associate Vice Chair

Gerber Technology President and COO Automation Technology

Brian Adam

Director

Olympus Group President

Brian majored in marketing and accounting at University of Wisconsin-Madison and worked as a sales and marketing consultant prior to joining Olympus Group. Olympus Group is a large-format graphics company headquartered in Milwaukee, with facilities in Orlando, Denver and Grand Rapids, Mich. The large-format portion of the business specializes in dye sublimated fabric graphics for trade shows, retail POP, interior décor and sporting events. The company is also the largest producer of mascot costumes in the United States and manufacturers U.S. flags sold at retailers throughout the country. Brian has been recognized by Glassdoor as one of the top 25 CEOs to work for in the U.S.

Brett Bowden

Director

Printed Threads, Owner & Founder

Brett Bowden is the Founder/"El Capitan" of Printed Threads, an industry-leading, full-service merchandising company born out of his garage in 2010. By 2015, the company found themselves at #876 on Inc. magazine’s list of fastest growing companies. Their services include screen printing, embroidery, graphic design, finishing and fulfillment.

Nick Buettner

Director

American Cut and Sew Principal

Kristen Danson

Director

MitoGraphics, Principal

Kristen began her career in the graphics industry in 1999, and has since focused on the Graphics for Industry products and client sector.  Kristen has partnered with many clients to support product development for high tech and industrial applications; working from the prototype stage through to volume production

Kristen participates on the SGIA Industry Committee for Printed Electronics and Industrial Graphics.  Locally, Kristen also serves on the Board of Directors for The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce and The Cambridge Self Help Food Bank (Vice Chair).

Kevin Gazdag

Director

KG Graphics Decor Vice President & General Manager

Brooke Hamilton

Director

NPI Nameplates Inc. President & CEO

Brooke Hamilton is the President and CEO of NPI printing and nameplates, producers of high-quality printing and product identification products.  
Following in the footsteps of her Mother and Grandmother, she is now the third generation of female leaders for the organization.

Under Brooke’s leadership, NPI has expanded its services and product offerings by investing over $3 million in new and advanced-technology equipment. This progress, coupled with additional leadership training, marketing efforts, certifications, and rebranding, has positioned the company to be successful in the modern market.   NPI was also the Tulsa Regional Chamber Manufacturer of the year in 2016.  In the past, she won the Women in Manufacturing Step Ahead Award, the Tulsa Business and Legal News Women of Distinction award and was recognized as a Top 40 under 40 by the Tulsa People Magazine. 

Brooke currently serves as a board member for SGIA, the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Tulsa Small Business Connection board, and is a member of the TRC Manufacturers Council.  She also serves as a board member for the Port Authority, via a mayoral appointment. 

In her time away from NPI, Brooke enjoys golfing, traveling, and relaxing with her 14-year-old son Conley, fiancé John, and French bulldogs Stella and Annie.
 

Brian Hite

Director

Image Options, President & Founding Partner

Brian Hite is the president and founding partner of Image Options. He has 37 years of experience working with and managing companies in the exhibit, event and graphics production industry. He is also experienced in driving lean production and sustainable operations. Image Options was the first large format digital facility in California to obtain SGP Certification. Prior to founding Image Options, he was a senior exhibit industry professional.

Brent Moncrief

Director

FUJIFILM, Vice President, Marketing

Brent has managed to turn his restless curiosity into a 30-year career specializing in print brand communications. Beginning with what was then one of the biggest brands in the world, Kodak, and working through roles within the agency, corporate and production disciplines, he brings a unique perspective to the topic of how brands can optimize their connections with their target markets via the print medium. Brent is currently leading all Marketing and Brand Management efforts for Fujifilm’s Graphic Systems Division for the Americas. 

Ted Pidcock

Director

Chillybears, President

Ted Pidcock is the President of Chillybears and got his start peddling t-shirts door-to-door in student dorms during college. Chillybears, founded in 1988, serves the custom, uniform, promotional and corporate fulfillment market. He’s seen a major migration to brands that want print-on-demand apparel. In 2007 he launched Teddy the Dog. A direct-to-consumer brand. In 2015 he launched Resort Brand Beantown/ Chillybear’s largest t-shirt order ever was for 1.6 million pieces, part of an NFL Pepsi promotion with Reebok in 2006. They made pennies and learned that it was time to walk away from large brands who pound you down because they can.

Heather Poulin

Director

Ricoh USA, Sr. Director Marketing-Commercial Printing Business

Timothy Saur

Director

Durst Image Technology US LLC (Durst US), Managing Director North America

Tim is the Managing Director/CEO of Durst Phototechnik North America, the CEO of Durst Lift ERP, and a member of the Durst Phototechnik Executive Committee.  During his 17-year career with Durst he has worked in nearly all departments of the North American operation as well as helped establish a Latin American service structure.  

Academically Dr. Saur has split his time between finance and behavioral science.  He holds a Ph.D. in International Business Development from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he concentrated on descriptive decision theory; a Master in Business Administration (concentration in finance) from the University of Notre Dame; and a Bachelor of Science (Accounting / Economics) from State University of New York at Fredonia.  In addition he holds multiple professional accounting licenses (CPA and CMA).  

Tim lives in Rochester, NY with his wife and three children.

Elaine Scrima

Director

GSP, VP of Operations

Elaine Scrima has been with GSP for over 20 years serving in various capacities as an integral part of GSP’s success and growth. She currently serves as the VP of Operations and is responsible for overseeing a staff of 350+ located across three production facilities in Clearwater, Florida; Provo, Utah; and Madison, Wisconsin.

Her team successfully produces and ships 60,000 marketing kits to stores across North America and internationally every month. In addition to helping GSP achieve G7® Master Qualification status for eight straight years, she has also led her team to wins of 12 prestigious Golden Image Awards for printing excellence from the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo over the course of the past five years. She has held various positions at GSP including Account Executive, Customer Service Manager and Director of Human Resources.

Prior to GSP, she held management positions in foodservice and franchising organizations. Elaine has a BA in Communications from the University of Akron. In 2015, she was a featured speaker on the SGIA Expo’s “Production Dream Team” panel. She currently serves on the SGIA Women in Print Alliance advisory group and the Signs of Times' Editorial Advisory Board.

In 2016 she was a finalist for the Tampa Bay Businesswomen of the Year Award and was one of five women recognized by Big Picture magazine as a Women in Print Award winner also in 2016. 

Mike Wagner

Director

Butler Technologies Inc. Chief Technology Officer

Mike Wagner is the Chief Technology Officer at Butler Technologies, Inc. with more than 26 years of manufacturing experience. During his career, Mike has held positions in Engineering, R&D, Quality, Sales, and Senior Management. He has spent more than 20 years working exclusively with Industrial Printing, Membrane Switches, and Printed Electronics. Mike has served on SGIA’s Industrial Applications and Printed Electronics committee since 2010 and on the SGIA Board of Directions since 2015. He also serves on the advisory board for Engineering curriculum at Butler County Community College.

Mike received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University in 1991 and completed the Indiana University of Pennsylvania MBA Certificate Program in 2010. To maintain his professional growth and keep informed of current technology, he attends industry symposiums and tradeshows as well as continuing education classes at local colleges.
 

Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins

Director

Douglass Screen Printers, Inc., President and CEO

Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins is the President and CEO at Douglass Screen Printers, Inc. dba DPRINT, a screen and digital printing company based in Lakeland, Florida. The firm was named in DiversityBusiness.com's 2007 Top 500 Women-Owned Businesses in the United States and Top 100 Diversity-Owned Businesses in Florida, is a Top Printer to the U.S. Government Publishing Office, and in 2012, was the first screen and digital printer in Florida to become "green" certified through Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP).

Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins is a member of the Polk County Kid's Tag Art Steering Committee and the Go For The Greens Foundation Board of Directors and Executive Committee. She is currently serving as President of Explorations V Children's Museum Board of Directors. She is actively serving for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Board of Directors, SGIA's Sustainability, Safety, Health and Personnel Advisory Council, and SGIA's Women in Print Alliance Advisory Council.

She is an alumna member of the Women President's Organization and a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners Circle.  Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins enjoys reading extensively, traveling, networking and socializing. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins began her career at Douglass Screen Printers in 2006 as a receptionist on the client relations team and moved to the marketing department as a representative in 2007.

She was responsible for the direction of the marketing department from 2008-2011, headed up the client relations department from 2011-2012, and in October 2012 she stepped in to the role of President/CEO.Mrs. Hickey-Wiggins holds an AA in Business Administration from Polk Community College, a BFA in Art History from Savannah College of Art & Design, and an MBA from the University of South Florida.