The leading voice for the crushed stone, ready mixed concrete, sand and gravel, and cement industries' community.
PELA is a 10-month hybrid program with online and in-person educational sessions and networking opportunities.
Careers in the Aggregates, Concrete & Cement Industries
The Pennsylvania Aggregates and Concrete Association (PACA) is the industry’s unified voice, representing more than 200 member companies across the state.
Creating a unified and strong voice for our industry.
PACA monitors and analyzes local, state and federal regulations and advocates for a balanced approach by the regulators.
PACA builds a bridge between our members and our partners at PennDOT, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission along with Pennsylvania’s construction industry to further the use of our materials to the benefit of the commonwealth.
One of the most effective tools in government relations for an industry is a robust advocacy/grassroots strategy.
In the last legislative session, we contributed over $275,000 to our political champions.
November 2025 at Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA (PACA members only event).
PACA offers comprehensive concrete certification programs for ACI, NRMCA, and PennDOT in the central Pennsylvania area.
Membership has its privileges - most of PACA's events are open to PACA members only.
PACA conducts numerous education and training events during the year.
Choose concrete for your next parking lot project.
Streets built with concrete are built to last, consider concrete for your next project.
Concrete's strong, resilient and the choice for your next building or bridge.
PACA works with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) to convert your parking lot or building project to concrete without hurting your bottom line.
PACA drives a member-approved strategic plan to increase market share and engages specifiers and owners on the value of concrete in their projects.
A free continuing education course for the design and specifying communities. Four courses, ranging from 30–60 minutes, that focus on the cement, aggregates, and concrete industries. Get your certification of completion today!
Main Office2040 Linglestown RoadSuite 204Harrisburg, PA 17110Phone: (717) 234-2603
Director, Specifications & Sustainability
Susan comes to PACA from the Central Builders Supply Company, where she most recently served as the company’s treasurer. She also worked as an adjunct professor in concrete science technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology while serving on the PACA board of directors, as the concrete technical community chair and representative on the FHWA-PennDOT State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC). She received her bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg University in business administration/accounting and a master’s in business management from Bucknell University.
PACA's Contract Lobbyist
Hank has been PACA’s voice on the Hill since 2011 and has a reputation for getting the job done. His relationship with Pennsylvania legislators is second to none. Should a legislative issue arise concerning your company, he’s your guy to step in and assist. Not comfortable speaking with your local legislator? Let Hank and the PACA staff help.
Director of Technical Services
Jim is PACA’s newest staff member, coming on board in 2016. Jim has decades of knowledge in the concrete industry and interacts on a regular basis with leaders at PennDOT as the liaison to the Aggregate, the Concrete & the Cement/Cementitious Materials Quality Improvement Committees. He serves PACA’s technical communities by holding regular meetings with members from industry, PennDOT and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
Director of Certification & Sustainability
Ken has overseen PACA’s concrete promotion efforts dating back to 2005. Ken is the lead contact for PACA’s ACI certification programs and is available at any time to speak to specifiers and members regarding the benefits of concrete construction. Ken is also the administrator of PACA’s highly informative concrete-specific website: www.specifyconcrete.org.
Director of Environmental, Safety & Health
Megan comes to the association with over 12 years of experience, most recently as a senior scientist at Skelly and Loy, a Terracon company. In that role she focused her efforts on coordinating Federal Section 404 of the Clean Water Act permitting and Pennsylvania Chapter 105 permitting by integrating engineering and environmental services, training in jurisdictional wetland identification, data management, threatened and endangered species studies, and the preparation of NEPA documentation.
Director of Member Services
Kallie’s first day on the job at PACA began way back in 1995 when she started as an Administrative Assistant. Today, Kallie is your go to when it comes to membership issues/payments, meetings and events, the PACA e-newsletter and website and certifications and trainings offered by the Association.
Administrative Assistant
Tricia comes to PACA from Susquehanna Service Dogs where she served most recently as Volunteer Coordinator and prior to that as the Puppy Program Coordinator. A great benefit for PACA members is the shift to a live person answering calls when phoning our office. Tricia has a strong background in customer service and working in a non-profit service driven environment.
President
Peter has been with the association since 2008, serving as the President & CEO of the organization. Peter is always available to discuss any issues or feedback with PACA members. Peter serves as the staff liaison to the PACA Board of Directors & Executive Committee and oversees all the day-to-day operations of the Association.
The program is delivered in one (1) module and it should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. You will receive a certificate of completion once you pass the quiz. The bookmarking feature will allow you to leave the course and resume where you left off when you return.