Driving Excellence through Collaboration

MRPA’s work is strengthened through active committees that bring together member expertise to advance the pavement preservation industry. Our standing committees investigate matters of importance to members and the broader preservation community, while our participation in industry partnerships ensures MRPA’s voice is heard in shaping Michigan’s transportation policies and standards.

Education Committee
Chair: Mike Szymborski

The Education Committee develops the agenda for the Association’s annual workshops and partnering meetings and works with the executive vice president to promote the best practice use of preventive maintenance treatments throughout Michigan.

Membership Committee
Chair: Stewart Schwikert

The Membership Committee works with the executive vice president to ensure the Association’s programs provide value to members and the membership is representative of the pavement preservation marketplace.

Nominating Committee
Chair: Troy Carlson

The Nominating Committee is appointed by the MRPA Board of Directors and is charged with filling vacancies on the Board in accordance with the Association’s bylaws, ensuring continuity of leadership and expertise.

Specifications Committee
Chair: Russ Milan

The Specifications Committee oversees the development of appropriate specifications and best practices to ensure quality workmanship in MDOT and local agency preventive maintenance activities.

MRPA actively participates in key industry committees and partnerships that shape Michigan’s transportation infrastructure policies, standards, and innovations. Through these collaborations, we ensure that pavement preservation best practices are integrated into state and local transportation planning.

 MRPA/MDOT Technical Committee (MMTC)

MRPA’s executive vice president co-chairs the MMTC with MDOT’s capital preventive maintenance engineer to develop specifications and resolve technical issues between industry and MDOT, ensuring efficiency and excellence in delivery of MDOT’s annual CPM program.

Pavement Preservation Operations Committee (P2OC)

The executive vice president of MRPA serves as co-chair of the P2OC with the MDOT engineer of construction field services. The P2OC includes representatives from the asphalt and concrete industry and others with an interest in advancing pavement preservation, including the evaluation of new products and method innovations.

State Transportation Innovation Council (MI-STIC)

The Michigan State Transportation Innovation Council brings together stakeholders from MDOT, FHWA, and other agencies to lead innovation in the state transportation program and foster a collaborative culture supporting rapid implementation of meaningful innovations. MRPA’s executive vice president serves as a member of MI-STIC.

Construction Quality Partnership (CQP)

MRPA serves on the Michigan Construction Quality Partnership Steering Committee, Training Committee, and Capital Preventive Maintenance Task Force. The CQP is a unique collaboration of industry associations and federal, state, and local transportation agencies focused on continuous improvement of Michigan’s transportation system.

Get Involved

MRPA members are encouraged to participate in committee work. Committee involvement is an excellent way to contribute to the industry, network with peers, and help shape the future of pavement preservation in Michigan.