Who We Are

Our Team

Board of Directors

We’ve Got Your Back

Our industry leaders are passionate advocates, innovative thinkers and community collaborators.

Kyle Wisniewski

Chair

Brittany Manulak

Vice Chair

Blaire Masztalar

Vice Chair

Trevor Hildebrand

Past Chair

Maddie Davidson

Simon Miller

Keith Pearce

Steve Robinson

MCAC Director, BC

Brian Sullivan

Kelly Taylor

Mike Vesterback

MIRA Rep

Scott Kenward

NextGen Liaison

MCABC Staff

Kim Barbero

Chief Executive Officer
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Kim, who was named CEO in 2019, works closely with MCABC’s Board of Directors to define member value and set the strategic direction of the organization on behalf of the mechanical contracting industry. Her focus, passion, energy and curiosity drive action and influence change. Kim is a proponent of collective representation and a driver of professional excellence. In collaboration with MCABC staff, Kim is responsible for ensuring she delivers on the Association’s annual plan. Kim’s leadership experience spans the not-for-profit, consulting, and corporate sectors. Kim is a journalism graduate and an Accredited Business Communicator (ABC).

Cathleen Basco

Manager, Membership and Events
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Cathleen has a background in customer services and works closely with the Board of Directors and Association staff to increase MCABC membership. Cathleen has strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills which are well suited for her role dedicated to member engagement. Cathleen’s background includes several years in the insurance industry, including as a Sales Manager for Sun Life Financial and event execution for career fairs for private, public and crown corporations. Cathleen loves growing partnerships and executing events that are creative and innovative that engage members.

Sarah Kanakos

Manager, Marketing & Communications
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Sarah has a background in government relations and leads strategic communications and marketing for MCABC. Sarah has over eight years of experience working for government, non-profit organizations, and companies to deliver communications, government, public and media relations strategies. Sarah has developed strategic integrated communications plans for company stories, including brand storytelling and narratives. Sarah has a degree in Political Science and a Graduate Degree Fine Arts, Opera Studies.

Althea Alabat

Marketing Communications Coordinator
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Althea works to support the marketing and communications team and has experience in marketing strategy, social media management, production, and campaigns. Althea began her studies in psychology, and she graduated with a BBA in marketing. Her expertise is based on understanding the consumer psyche, paired with a creative eye and a strategy behind the story.

Whether Althea’s strategizing a campaign, behind the camera on production, or creating content, it’s all about the power of storytelling across multiple mediums and connecting to the audience with authenticity.

Sasha Moonilal

Marketing Communications Coordinator — Digital & Events
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Sasha works to support the marketing and communications team and brings experience in strategic communications, social media strategy and content creation. She is passionate about driving digital engagement and brand storytelling across all platforms. Sasha recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Management.