History of the AIST Southern California Chapter

The Los Angeles District Section of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers (AISE) was formed in 1954. The section was renamed in 1997 to the Southern California Section. In 1975, the Iron and Steel society formed the Western section. With the merger of AISE and ISS in 2004, the AISE Southern California section and parts of the ISS Western section were consolidated to form the AIST Southern California Member Chapter. The AIST Southern California Member Chapter includes the Southern half of California and Arizona.

►Past Member Chapter Events

Chapter Officer History

2019–2020

Chair: Jay Strowger, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Brittany Bofenkamp, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Bunch, California Steel Industries

2018–2019

Chair: John Marsh, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Jay Strowger, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Bunch, California Steel Industries

2017–2018

Chair: John Marsh, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Nick Hladek, Houghton International
Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Bunch, California Steel Industries

2016–2017

Chair: Richard Bastar IV, Voltea Inc.
Vice Chair: Mario Campa, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Stephen Bunch, California Steel Industries

2015–2016

Chair: Daniel Housel, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Liz Hunter, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Michael P. Olson, California Steel Industries

2014–2015

Chair: Daniel Housel, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Rebecca Leopard, Kop-Flex Inc.
Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries

2013–2014

Chair: Steve Bunch, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Daniel Krauss, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries

2012–2013

Chair: Steve Bunch, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Richard Montano, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries

2011–2012

Chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Steve Bunch, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Jay James, California Steel Industries

2010–2011

Chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Jay James, California Steel Industries

2009–2010

Chair: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Jay James, California Steel Industries

2008–2009

Chair: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Jeffrey Reed, California Steel Industries

2007–2008

Chair: Harold Allin, California Steel Industries
Vice Chair: Michael Olson, California Steel Industries
Secretary-Treasurer: Jeffrey Reed, California Steel Industries

2006–2007