Dan A Kamys

Dan Kamys has been with the MCAA since 2016 and serves as association's the Director of Content. He oversees media operations that help solidify the MCAA as the national hub of information for the $33 billion masonry industry. He is also involved in the development of restoration and retrofit curriculum, the MCAA's GEORGE AI system, and launching new media initiatives, like the MASONRY STRONG Podcast.

Prior to his work at the MCAA, Dan served as Managing Editor for a private equity-backed food and lifestyle digital media company based in Chicago. From 2024-2025, Dan also served as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Communication at Loyola University Chicago, his alma mater.

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Director of Content since 2016

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is the national trade association representing mason contractors. The MCAA is committed to preserving and promoting the masonry industry by providing continuing education, a...


Building a Stronger Trade: The Vision for a Modern Masonry Industry
October 2025

Look at any job site. What does the future of our trade look like? Who is leading it? If we want our industry to be stronger than it is today in 30 years, we need to answer that question with a real plan. Our industry has a challenge. Our leadership and

How Does Voting MASONRY STRONG Generate $119 Million For The Industry?
October 2025

Let's get straight to the point. Your vote in the Truist Foundation Inspire Awards is not a pat on the back. It is a business decision that will inject $119 million into the masonry industry. Help us show the country what MASONRY STRONG truly means. That

From the Wall to the Classroom: The Human Story of ReCastED
October 2025

For 30 years, you’ve been on the wall. You know the feel of the trowel in your hand, the sound of a solid mortar joint, and the pride of looking at a finished job. You’ve built a career with your hands, your skill, and your sweat.

VOTE MASONRY STRONG: Support Our Industry in the Truist Awards
September 2025

The Industry Story The Masonry Foundation is in the running for a major grant, and we need your help to win it. We’ve been named a finalist in the Truist Foundation Inspire Awards for our ReCastED program. This i

Jason McCoy Hired As Region 3 Outreach And Education Director
July 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jason McCoy as the organization's Region 3 Outreach and Education Director. After an extensive search, Jason joins MCAA to lead this pioneering role.

Giving Smarter: How to Give More Without Spending More
June 2025

When you donate to a cause you care about, how you give can be as important as how much you give. The Masonry Foundation's "Donation Impact Maximizer" shows you how to make your donation go further. The secret is giving stocks or other assets directly ins

National Masonry Associations Arrive to Help Salvage Historic Chimneys For Palisades Fire Memorial
May 2025

Los Angeles, CA – Beginning in the final week of May, an assembly of masonry teams will arrive in the Pacific Palisades to help salvage the historically-significant chimneys identified through House Museum’s disaster recovery initiative, Project Chimney.

Meet GEORGE AI: The Tool Building Tomorrow's Foundation
December 2024

George Miller helped get the MCAA started 75 years ago, and another GEORGE will help kick off the next 75. Our AI system, which we’ve worked on for almost three years now, is filled with purpose-built Assistants designed to make the masonry industry more

Fire Testing: Brick, A Traditionally Non-Combustible Material
April 2022

Fire Testing: Brick, A Traditionally Non-Combustible Material

The 2021 MCAA Midyear Meeting In Photos
October 2021

The 2021 MCAA Midyear Meeting In Photos

Preview: September 2021 MCAA Memphis Midyear Meeting
July 2021

Preview: September 2021 MCAA Memphis Midyear Meeting

2021 WOC MASONRY MADNESS® Recap: The Biggest Competitions Of The Year Return
July 2021

2021 WOC MASONRY MADNESS® Recap: The Biggest Competitions Of The Year Return

Elevating The Brick Experience: Brickworks Launches Experiential Design Center
June 2021

Elevating The Brick Experience: Brickworks Launches Experiential Design Center

MCAA Gateway: June 2021
June 2021

MCAA Gateway: June 2021

MCAA Gateway: May 2021
May 2021

MCAA Gateway: May 2021

The 2020 MCAA Midyear Meeting: French Lick, Indiana
October 2020

The 2020 MCAA Midyear Meeting: French Lick, Indiana