WAI Chapters
WAI has chapters throughout the U.S., in India, Italy, and Poland, to deliver its membership experience to regional professional communities. Chapters give members a view of both local and global wire and cable industry issues through education programs and social events that also provide networking opportunities at the regional level. New members should indicate interest in chapter involvement during the membership application process.
Chapter memberships are an add-on option available to accompany your regular membership and only costs $20 per year. To add a chapter membership, contact WAI’s Membership Department.
Questions: Email membership@wirenet.org or call 1-203-453-2777
New England Chapter
Chartered: 1994
Region covered: The states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
Scholarship Program
The WAI New England Chapter scholarship program, administered by The Wire Foundation, aims to improve educational opportunities for academically qualified high school seniors who are involved with their communities and who are children, grandchildren, or dependents of WAI New England Chapter members in good standing.
Applications for 2026 open January 1st.
New England Chapter Scholarship Winners
2024
Halen Barry, son of Joseph Barry, Protertial Cable America Inc
Erin Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, Prysmian
Ava LaRoss, daughter of Michael LaRoss, Whitney Blake Company
2023
Kyle Albrinck, son of Alice Albrinck, Teknor Apex
Amarra Cruz, daughter of Luis Cruz, Times Microwave Systems
Katherine Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure Group
William Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, MassME
Roma Kale, daughter of Rita Patel, RSCC Wire & Cable LLC
John Stecker, grandson of David Stecker, Retired.
2022
Alyssa Hicks, daughter of William Jason Hicks, Gem Gravure Co., Inc.
Owen LaRoss, son of Michael LaRoss, Whitney Blake Co.
Timothy McComiskey, Thomas McComiskey, MGS Group
Andrew Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc.
Ashley Potvin, granddaughter of Kenneth Potvin, Teknikor
Aidan Tomaz, grandson of John Tomaz, Wardwell Braiding Machine Co.
2021
Ana Aguilar, daughter of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
Connor Hartline, son of Christopher Hartline, RichardsApex
Robert Mancinelli, son of John Mancinelli, Conneaut Industries, Inc.
Erik Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc.
Indigo Zachow, daughter of John Zachow, Davis-Standard
2020
Richard Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, EIS Wire Corporation
Leah McComiskey, daughter of Thomas McComiskey, The MGS Group
Peter Mentekidis, son of Jim Mentekidis, Fisk Alloy
Dylan Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
Hazel Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, Prysmian Group
2019
Andrés Aguilar, son of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
Julia Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, RSCC Wire & Cable
Cole Hermsen, son of Mark Hermsen, General Cable
Lily Richards, daughter of Drew Richards, RichardsApex
Nathan Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group
2018
Zachary Jankowski, son of David Jankowski, Whitney Blake
Alaina Mello, daughter of Jon Mello, Teknor Apex
Daniel Reed, grandson of Ron Reed, Lloyd & Bouvier
Austin Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
Anya Sachdev, daughter of Rahul Sachdev, Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation
2017
Nina D’Amato, daughter of Keith D’Amato, Sjogren Industries Inc.
William Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave Systems
Rachel Tousignant, granddaughter of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable Corp.
Isabella Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, General Cable Corp.
Cameron Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group, Bare Wire Div.
2016
Amanda Accorsi, daughter of John Accorsi, T&T Marketing
Mary Di Buono, daughter of James Russo, MGS/Hall Industries
Jackie Stephens, daughter of Elaine Stephens, Times Microwave Systems
Nicholas Trahan, son of David Trahan, EIS Wire & Cable
Maegan Wing, daughter of Susan Wing, Q-S Technologies
2015
Joseph Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave
Matthew Messier, grandson of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable
Adam Smith, son of Terry Smith, Elektrisola
Beril Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, General Cable
2014
Nolan Karsok, son of William Karsok, W. Gillies Technologies
Kyla Madden, granddaughter of David Thibodeau, Quirk Wire
Chiara Marcario, daughter of Ralph Marcario, Chromatics Inc. (Div. of PolyOne);
Nora Wurmbach, daughter of Rolf Wurmbach, Niehoff Endex North America
2013
Alexander Cooper, son of Mark Cooper, account manager, PolyOne
Cameryn Richards, daughter of David Richards, chief operating officer, RichardsApex
Ana Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, engineering team leader, General Cable Corporation
Matthew Walton, grandson of Stewart Walton, president, Sheaves Inc.
2012
Matthew Fedor, son of Tony Fedor, production manager, cable, Times Microwave Systems
Aideen Hanlon, daughter of Brian Hanlon, general manager, Hueson Corp.
Max Karsok, son of William Karsok, production applications engineer, W. Gillies Technology
2011
Ian Goodney, son of David Goodney, president, WBS Machinery
Erica Normandin, daughter of Marc Normandin, key accounts manager, 3M
James Streifel, son of Jim Streifel, vice president of sales, Specialty Cable
Jaclyn Tules, daughter of Michael Tules, engineer, Prime Materials Recovery, Inc.
2010
Thomas Canterino, son of Michael Canterino, Remee Products
Elizabeth Ann Forrest, daughter of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
Bennett Galperin, son of Robert Galperin, Parkway-Kew Corp.
Marianna Dolce Jordan, daughter of Thomas Jordan, T&T Marketing
Hillary Reichert, daughter of William Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.
2009
Morgan Goodney, daughter of David Goodney, WBS Machinery Inc.
Kelly Harris, daughter of Wayne Harris, Specialty Cable Corp.
Timothy Reichert, son of Bill Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.
2008
Kyle Forrest, son of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
Jillian Leclerc, daughter of Donna Leclerc, Harbour Industries Inc.
2007
Nicole Contois, daughter of Deborah Contois, Temp-Flex Cable Co.
Devin Schlichting, son of Peter Schlichting, Quirk Wire Co.
2006
Elizabeth Buchanan,daughter of Kevin Buchanan, Fluoropolymer Resources, Inc.
Kathleen Hennessy, daughter of Joseph Hennessy, Harbour Industries, Inc.
Board of Directors
Midwest Chapter
Chartered: 2001
Region covered: The states of Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa
Scholarship Program
The WAI Midwest Chapter scholarship program, administered by The Wire Foundation, aims to improve educational opportunities for academically qualified high school seniors who are involved with their communities and who are children, grandchildren, or dependents of WAI Midwest Chapter members in good standing.
Applications for 2026 open January 1st.
Midwest Chapter Scholarship Winners
2024
Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc
Jack Dickerson, son of Peter Dickerson, MidWest Wire Works
Logan Wilson, son of Margret Wilson, ShapedWire -Liberty Steel
2023
Regan Albers, daughter of Keith Albers, Fort Wayne Metals
Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery, Inc.
Kara Michonski, daughter of Kenneth Michonski, Micro Wire & Bar, LLC.
2022
Chloe Ruelle, daughter of Stephane Ruelle, Condat Corp.
Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company
Fiona Wehrle, daughter of Jay Wehrle, Fort Wayne Metals
2021
Sarah Baumgartner, daughter of Jay Baumgartner, Essex Furukawa/Superior Essex
Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
Jeremiah Evans, son of Jerry Evans, SDI LaFarga Copperworks
2020
Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
Jack Skidmore, son of Chris Skidmore, OmniSource LLC
Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company
2019
Joshua Bender, son of Robert Bender, Worth Steel
Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
Rachel Ruble, daughter of Todd Ruble, Fort Wayne Metals
Grace Selman, daughter of Michael Selman, manufacturing representative
Emili Tchorz, daughter of Jack Tchorz, Dudek & Bock Spring Manufacturing Co.
2018
Kadie Bernstein, daughter of Scott Bernstein, Beta Steel Group
Molly Braunecker, daughter of Chad Braunecker, Cerro Wire
2017
Eric Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire
Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire
2016
Tara Swanson, daughter of Todd Swanson, Taubensee Steel and Wire
Edward Trautner, son of David Trautner, Charter Steel
Grace Tulloch, daughter of Bob Tulloch, Ivaco Rolling Mills
2015
Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major wire
Olivia White, daughter of Christopher White, O & K American Corp.
2014
Nathan Palmer, son of Mark T. Palmer, process engineer at 3M Co.
2013
Meghan Moline, daughter of Kelly Moline, president of TechStrand
2012
Jason DeGrado, son of Jim DeGrado, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
2011
Jacob Benner, son of Bradley Benner, president of Alps Wire Rope Corp.
Colin Downey, son of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die
2010
Robert Albright, son of Raymond Albright, manager of process engineering at Superior Essex
Shelby Leigh Herb, daughter of Jim Herb, sales and marketing manager at Michigan Wire Processing Co.
2009
James Joseph DeGrado Jr., son of Jim DeGrado, general manager at Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
Brittany Moline, daughter Kelly Moline, president at Tech Strand
2008
Hannah Downey, daughter of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die
Lauren Quick, daughter of James Quick, quality/technical manager at Charter Steel
Board of Directors
Midwest Chapter
Chartered: 2003
Region covered: The states of Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania (west of State College), and New York (west of Rochester)
Scholarship Program
The WAI Ohio Valley Chapter scholarship program, administered by The Wire Foundation, aims to improve educational opportunities for academically qualified high school seniors who are involved with their communities and who are children, grandchildren, or dependents of WAI Ohio Valley Chapter members in good standing.
Applications for 2026 open January 1st.
Ohio Valley Chapter Scholarship Winners
2024
Katherine Maxwell, daughter of Tom Maxwell Jr., Die Quip Corporation
Board of Directors
Southeast Chapter
Chartered: 2001
Region covered: The states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
Scholarship Program
The WAI Southeast Chapter scholarship program, administered by The Wire Foundation, aims to improve educational opportunities for academically qualified high school seniors who are involved with their communities and who are children, grandchildren, or dependents of WAI Southeast Chapter members in good standing.
Applications for 2026 open January 1st.
Southeast Chapter Scholarship Winners
2024
Meredith Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries/ Reelco of Abbeville
2023
Speros Grapsas, son of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc.
Meredith Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries
Matthew Tucker, son of Amy Tucker, Sonoco
Brian (Trung) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell
2022
Andres Marcelo Galindo Batocletti, son of Juan Galindo, Southwire Company
Penelope Grapsas, daughter of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc.
Dylan Roulaine, son of Scott Roulaine, Southwire Company
Duy (Kevin) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell
2021
Lily Bagwell, daughter of Jason Bagwell, High Performance Conductors LLC
Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of James Stoughton, High Performance Conductors LLC
Sydney Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries
Madison Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries
2020
Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
John Schultz, son of Robert Schultz, International Wire Group
Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors
2019
Isavictoria Martinez, daughter of Orlando Martinez, Davis-Standard
Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors
Julianne White, daughter of Jim White, GFL America
Thinh Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell FMT
2018
Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire
Sarah Smith, daughter of Sean Smith, LS Cables and Systems USA
2017
Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries Inc.
William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire
2016
Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
Landon Smith, grandson of Irv Baston, Technical Development Corp.
Davis Ryman, son of Wade Ryman, RichardsApex
2015
Blake Connell, son of Brian Connell, Carris Reels Inc.
Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrance Industries, Inc.
Sydney Nuckles, daughter of Kim Nuckles, Southwire Company
2014
Amy Blew, daughter of Doug Blew, CommScope
Luan Dang Vo, son of Loc Vo, CommScope
2013
Matthew and Bryan Kos, sons of Michael Kos, Operations Manager, CNA Technologies LLC
Emily Robinson, daughter of Cynthia Shontz , director of strategic sourcing, Southwire Company
2012
William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, operations manager, CNA Technologies LLC
2011
William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
Rebecca Hutcheson & Melissa Hutcheson, twin daughters of David Hutcheson, plant manager copper rod mill, Southwire Company – Carrollton
2010
Andrew Mailloux, son of Bob Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.
Eric Vannais, son of the deceased Steve Vannais
2009
Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, product manager, Schmolz-Bickenbach
Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, managing director, Rosendahl Nextrom (at the time)
Arianna Kummer, daughter of Randy Kummer, chief development engineer, Southwire Research Division
2008
Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, marketing director, Venus Wire Industries Ltd.
Katie Mailloux, daughter of Robert Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.
Board of Directors
India Chapter
Chartered: 2002
Region covered: The country of India
Board of Directors
Italy Chapter
Chartered: 2006
Region covered: The country of Italy
Board of Directors
Poland Chapter
Chartered: 1999
Region covered: The country of Poland