About Us
Who We Are
CIMA was founded on July 1, 1992, when the Cellulose Industry Standards Enforcement Program (established in 1982) adopted new bylaws, restructuring itself as a trade association. All CIMA members who manufacture cellulose insulation have been certified by a recognized independent laboratory as conforming with all applicable codes, regulations, and standards, including compliance with the Consumer Products Safety Commission’s regulations for cellulose insulation and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) industry standards in the United States and Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) and the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) for manufacturers who produce and/or sell cellulose in Canada.
Members
Producer Members
Associate Members
Interested in becoming a CIMA member? Contact Rachel Stern at rachel@cellulose.org
Affiliations
CIMA is proud to be a member of the following organizations dedicated to energy efficiency and responsible building codes:
Staff & Board of Directors
Rachel Stern, Executive Director
Rachel joined CIMA as Executive Director in February 2022. In her role, she is responsible for expanding the membership base of the organization and promoting awareness of the benefits of cellulose insulation. She also works with partners on expanding policies favorable to the sustainable building materials industry, such as improving building codes to support energy efficiency and save homeowners money. Rachel obtained her BA, JD, and MBA from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. Rachel enjoys trying new restaurants around Washington, DC and supporting the Buffalo Bills.
Rachel Stern, Executive Director
Rachel joined CIMA as Executive Director in February 2022. In her role, she is responsible for expanding the membership base of the organization and promoting awareness of the benefits of cellulose insulation. She also works with partners on expanding policies favorable to the sustainable building materials industry, such as improving building codes to support energy efficiency and save homeowners money. Rachel obtained her BA, JD, and MBA from University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. Rachel enjoys trying new restaurants around Washington, DC and supporting the Buffalo Bills.
Alyson Burroughs, Board Member
Chief Commercial Officer at Applegate – Greenfiber
Jean-François Cote, Board Member
Director of Standards and Scientific Affairs at Soprema
Steve Gerber, President
VP & GM Eastern US at Applegate – Greenfiber
Matt Henderson, Vice President
Vice President / COO at Cellulose Material Solutions & Nu-Wool Co., Inc.
Doug Leuthold, Treasurer
President at Advanced Fiber Technology
Andrew Molcar, Board Member
Owner/CEO at Climatizer Insulation
Karl Tiemstra, Vice President
Vice President at Can-Cell Industries
Adam Weiser, Board Member
Joe Witt, Board Member
Vice President, Field Services at International Cellulose Corporation
Nicholas Yardy, Secretary
Chief Technology Officer at CleanFiber
Joe Witt, Board Member
Vice President, Field Services at International Cellulose Corporation
Nicholas Yardy, Secretary
Chief Technology Officer at CleanFiber
