After more than 10 years with a company, how do you say, “Umm, it’s time for me to move on”? It’s not easy. Ask Loni. She got an offer she couldn’t refuse, and luckily she’s working with a related association (electrical), so maybe she’ll be figuring ways to benefit both. I wouldn’t be surprised. That’s just who she is.

Loni Warholic grabbed the reins of ASA of Central PA in September of 2013 and just kept doing what she needed to do:

• More than doubled the membership
• Built strong relationships with the community and members
• Started Women Building Women networking group for women in construction
• Took on added responsibilities at the national level, helping smaller chapters with their websites, communication, emails and events
• And Loni also embraced membership renewals, database management, and accounting projects for ASA National
• Served as ASA National’s Executive Director Chair for two years and helped launch the ED Liaison program.
• Won Chapter of the Year four times in the past ten years.

Her ability to just leap in and take charge was one way to make sure a project got done.

Richard Bright, CEO of ASA, stated that “Loni has been an absolute pleasure to work with at the national and local level. Her passion for her job, our members and the construction industry as a whole, has been inspiring.  I wish Loni well with her new position and I am glad we will stay connected, as she continues her career path in construction, just with another PA association.”

Asked what she’s most proud of in her 10 years with ASA, she said, “the growth in the chapter.  In membership, yes, we went from 28 members to 53, with a very high percentage of renewals each year, but also growing in the sense of improving the quality of events and processes, the participation of members, and the evolution of effective leadership.  I consider the chapter one of my babies and I’m so grateful to have met and worked with people that I consider friends and family all while growing personally and professionally and loving what I do.”

We’ll miss Loni, and hope to see her around ASA’s neck of the woods every now and then. We know she’ll do her best to make sure her transition goes smoothly. That’s just who she is.