Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute Announces New Executive Director

Words: Ann Wolter/Public/News/20050804080000.jpg" width="100" height="130" border="1" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="1"> The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute (RMMI) is pleased to announce its new Executive Director, Larisa LaBrant.

The new director is thrilled to bring her knowledge and skills to RMMI. As a native Coloradian and Regis University graduate, LaBrant has extensive experience in the local housing market. She was formerly the Local Government Liaison for the Colorado Manufactured Housing Association (CMHA). LaBrant's varied and dynamic background also includes stints with such impressive national projects as the Alaskan Pipeline. And with more than 10 years experience in proposal creation, client relations and marketing, she offers RMMI the promise of great forward progress for the association and its members.

The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute is a consortium of more than 100 companies throughout the states of Colorado and Wyoming. The organization includes brick and concrete masonry manufacturers, stone producers, masonry contractors, suppliers and associates. RMMI's primary goal is to promote all types of brick, concrete block and stone products throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Every year they host dozens of certification courses, apprenticeship seminars and free seminars. RMMI also offers educational materials on proper installation procedures to ensure the lasting life span and beauty of masonry.

For more information, please visit www.rmmi.org.

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