Weickhardt named MCAA Wisconsin State Chairman

Words: Mason ContractorsAnna Weickhardt, VP of Business Development at Kalish Masonry, LLC. (Middleton, Wisc.) and MCAA member since 2011, has been appointed to the position of MCAA Wisconsin State Chairman.

Sometimes known as the “Girl with the Trowel Tattoo” or “Trowel Lady”, Anna is an avid supporter of the masonry industry and has a special interest in marketing and building customer relationships.

When she isn’t juggling a thousand bricks, she enjoys snowmobiling, Zumba classes and hanging out with her dog, Mason.

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and our members welcome Anna to her new role.
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