Meet the Apparel Decorators Committee

Alan Howe
SAATI Printing Divison
Regional Manager, Easiway Systems
Inducted into the ASDPT, 2018
Alan Howe is a native of Detroit Michigan with 33 years of industry experience. He entered the industry in 1987 with the Former Harco Graphic (now Brown Mfg) and has since held technical-sales positions with well-known companies including Jay Products, Saati Usa, and Tech Support sps.
As a seminar speaker, with many articles published he is a familiar face at trade shows and industry events.
Alan has been a Screen Print Judge for the Skills USA National Competition. In 2018 Alan was inducted in to the ASDPT Academy of Screen and Digital Print Technology.
Alan resides in Davison Michigan and is a Technical Sales Representative for Easiway Systems.

Amy Baker
Threadbare
Owner

Christopher Bernat
Vapor Apparel
Principal

David Landesman
Lawson Screen & Digital Products
President
David Landesman, President of Lawson Screen & Digital Products, is a former member of SGIA’s Board of Directors and currently serves on the SGIA Garment Decorating Committee. One of the early pioneers of screen print education, a champion of cross-platform imaging, and someone who holds several patents, Landesman is also the recipient of the screen & digital industry’s highest award for innovation and industry service, the prestigious Parmele Award. Landesman has served the screen printing community since 1979, has published many articles on computer-to-screen, direct-to-garment, non-contact curing technology, troubleshooting, plastisol ink technology and other industry related topics. Holding degrees in sociology, management and education (Eckerd College), Landesman also earned a MEd in Future Studies (UMass/Amherst). Landesman serves on the Board of the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis, the Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club and is an active member of the Bahá'í Faith.

Dominic Rosacci
Superior Ink
Founder & CEO
Dominic Rosacci has been working to reshape the apparel and printing industry for over 11 years. He got his start by building the fashion street wear brand Neovolt in an effort to make premium lifestyle apparel. Through this experience, Dominic came to the realization that many fashion and textile brands are deeply focused on the bottom line versus quality and environmental responsibility. That’s when he started Superior Ink. Superior Ink is a premium apparel printing and design company committed to offering sustainable printing solutions. Dominic's focus is to build purpose and passion in the textile industry. Building and shaping brands is where he thrives and what he loves to do.

Justin Lawrence
Oklahoma Shirt Company
Owner-Operator

Kevin Kauth
Chromaline
Technical Sales Representative

Lon Winters
Graphic Elephants
President
Inducted into the ASDPT, 2013 At the age of 21, Lon R. Winters was the Production Manager for Ocean Pacific. He learned screen printing from the ground up, starting his 30+ year career reclaiming screens. His companies have won more than 50 international, SGIA, industry publication and FESPA garment decorating awards and honors, has served over 15 years as an honorary Golden Image Judge, published hundreds of articles and columns, led a multitude of industry seminars and workshops, and consulted on projects large and small throughout the world. He is a master creative problem solver. Winters is the president and founder of Colorado-based Graphic Elephants, an international consulting firm and apparel decoration studio specializing in screen printing technical advances, plant design, layout, troubleshooting, productivity, quality analysis and complete apparel decorating solutions. He was inducted into the Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASDPT) in 2013 and is recognized for his contribution to the graphic printing industry. Learn more at www.graphicelephants.com.

Matthew Rhome
Epson
Business Development, DTG
Matthew Rhome is the founder of the Direct to Garment industry and the inventor of the world’s first commercially available Direct to Garment Printer the “Revolution”. He was awarded US Patent 6,095,628 on DTG printer technology in August 2000. Matthew was a member of the development team that produced the first DTG printer offering from Brother International and currently works for Epson America in DTG Business Development.

Pete Lovelace
Booster Spirit Wear
General Manager
Pete lives just outside Atlanta, GA. He’s been married to his Wife, Emily for 10 years, and both are graduates of James Madison University in VA. They have 3 daughters, Molly, Maggie and Annie.

Ted Pidcock
Chillybears
President