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LEARN ABOUT THE MRA
The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) is the leading voice for the residential metal roofing industry, bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and industry partners to advance awareness and adoption of metal roofing. Since 1998, we’ve helped millions of homeowners discover the beauty, durability, and long-term value that metal roofing offers.
As a non-profit trade association, the MRA is committed to:
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Educating homeowners on smart roofing decisions
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Promoting the benefits of metal roofing
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Connecting consumers with qualified, expert professionals
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Supporting members with marketing, research, and advocacy
Our alliance includes a wide range of industry players—from metal producers, paint companies, and coil coaters, to contractors, distributors, and media partners—all working together to grow and strengthen the metal roofing industry.
Download our brochure below to learn more about how the MRA is shaping the future of residential roofing.
SEE WHO IS BEHIND THE LEADING METAL ROOFING RESOURCE
Todd Miller
MRA PRESIDENT
Todd currently serves as President of the Metal Roofing Alliance and has spent the length of his career in residential metal roofing. As President of Isaiah Industries, Inc., he works with homeowners and contractors across the globe, helping them understand the powerful benefits of smarter roofing decisions.
In addition to the Metal Roofing Alliance, Miller has served on the boards of the Metal Construction Association, Cool Metal Roofing Coalition and numerous nonprofit and religious organizations in his community. He has a passion for coffee and for furthering the public’s knowledge on the benefits of metal roofing and ventilation.
Jodi Wagoner
MRA TREASURER
Jodi currently serves as Treasurer of the Metal Roofing Alliance. Jodi is with Steel Dynamics.
Brian Partyka
MRA VICE PRESIDENT
Brian is a 23-year veteran of the metal construction industry and currently serves as the President of Drexel Metals. Brian also chairs and co-chairs multiple boards dedicated to the progression of the metal construction industry, including the Metal Roofing Alliance, the Metal Construction Association, National Roofing Contractors Association and more.
Brian recently received the “Metal Construction Association Industry Champion of the Year Triumph Award” a peer nominated award given to an individual that has had a significant overall impact on advancing the metal construction industry. Brian is an avid advocate of land preservation, and in his free time enjoys coaching soccer, playing guitar, golfing and spending time with his family and friends.
Renee Ramey
MRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Renee Ramey is the Executive Director of the Metal Roofing Alliance. In her role, Renee is responsible for the daily management of the MRA’s ongoing marketing programs aimed at increasing metal roofing’s residential market share.
Renee brings more than twenty years of marketing and management experience to the MRA. She has performed a variety of roles within the metals industry, from marketing and sales to HR and accounting to order and project management.
Renee is a LEED certified associate and is also active in numerous industry organizations.
Philippe LaPlante
MRA SECRETARY
Philippe Laplante graduated with honors from the University of Ottawa in business management with a minor in marketing. Philippe was practically born into the steel roofing industries, engaging in family discussions about metal roofing at a very young age, he then followed his father and uncle’s footsteps owners of Ideal Roofing. A family owned company started in 1929, currently the leader and biggest independent steel roofing manufacturer in Canada.
Philippe started out his role with Ideal Roofing as a helper in the manufacture plant, gradually worked his way up to operator, ultimately serving in many roles before moving into sales. His current role as Co-Owner and Vice-President of sales for the residential products. Philippe has taken a very active role in helping his staff educate customers, roofers and homeowners on why someone should invest in a metal roof. Philippe also participates in various metal roofing industry associations as a member of the Metal Roofing Alliance MRA, Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute CSSBI, and Metal Service Center Institute MSCI.
Krista Bucher
MRA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Krista has over 20 years of experience in the building material space. She’s held various sales positions throughout the country over the course of her career. She currently serves as the National Sales Director for Unified Steel Stone Coated Roofing. Originally from Ohio, she earned her Bachelors Degree from Tiffin University in International Business and International Studies. She currently resides in New Jersey and has a passion for travel and the outdoors.
