Steven Wittkugle
Hubbard
Summary
I left a job in middle management to join the carpenters to provide a better life for myself and my family. After realizing how much I love to create with my hands (a passion similar to my love of playing music), I realized the carpenters union gave me every opportunity to make something of myself. I will forever tell anyone who will listen how the carpenters union gives you all the resources
to create your own success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Board Member
Carpenters Local 171
Youngstown
01.2021 - Current
- Appointed warden pro tem early in 2021.
- Won an election and was officially sworn in to the position of warden in July 2022.
- Attended the Get Out To Vote 2022 conference.
- Appointed to trustee pro tem in November 2024.
- Ran unopposed and was sworn into the position of trustee May 2025.
Union Carpenter
Carpenters Local 171
Youngstown
06.2018 - Current
- Completed apprenticeship October 2022.
- Attended 3rd Year Apprentice Program at the ITC October 2021.
- Currently working with LM Construction since February 2022.
- I take pride in providing quality work, safely.
- I enjoy learning daily, and tackling any challenges that may appear.
- I enjoy showing the ins and outs to apprentices and helping them find a place in the Brotherhood.
Shipper and Sample Coordinator/Warehouse Order Selector
John Zidian Company
Youngstown
11.2011 - 06.2018
- Started picking orders in warehouse for local and regional stores Nov 2011.
- Learned to drive heavy machinery such as a ride on electric pallet jack, an electric forklift and an electric stand up rider forklift.
- Promoted to Shipper and Sample Coordinator in 2014.
- Packaged and shipped sample orders for sales representatives. Orders shipped anywhere from locally to internationally.
- Packaged and shipped cardboard "shipper" displays. Shippers shipped anywhere from locally to nationally.
- Coordinated with sales representatives to get products to certain locations on certain dates.
- Cross trained to fill in for billing department.
- Joined company's safety committee.
- Remained an order selector when needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hubbard High School
Hubbard, OH01-2009
Some College (No Degree) - Forensic Science
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSome College (No Degree) - IT Network Security
South University
Skills
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Public speaking
- Networking
- Organizational management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Adaptable and flexible
- Problem-solving abilities
- Self motivation
Affiliations
- Spending time with my wife and son.
- Playing and writing music.
- Playing in a band.
- Playing video games.
- Collecting and listening to records.
References
- John Sofranko - Local 171 President, CMRCC Business Representative - (740) 207-3822 - jsofranko@cmrcc.com
- Justin Rance - Local 171 Recording Secretary, CMRCC Business Representative, CMRCC Political Lead - (330) 885-7454 - jrance@cmrcc.com
- Antinio DiTomasso Jr. - Local 171 Financial Secretary, Senior CMRCC Business Representative - (330) 620-3135 - aditomasso@cmrcc.com
- Derek Hardbarger - Local 285 Vice President, Richfield Training Center Training Coordinator - (216) 296-5281 - Dhardbarger@ohcap.org
- Dan Sustin - Ohio Director of Education and Training - (440) 570-4292 - dsustin@ohcap.org
Timeline
Executive Board Member
Carpenters Local 171
01.2021 - Current
Union Carpenter
Carpenters Local 171
06.2018 - Current
Shipper and Sample Coordinator/Warehouse Order Selector
John Zidian Company
11.2011 - 06.2018
High School Diploma -
Hubbard High School
Some College (No Degree) - Forensic Science
Youngstown State University
Some College (No Degree) - IT Network Security
South University