NKBA honors those who have invested in the advancement of their careers through certification.
By Seth Ellison
Benjamin Franklin once said, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Certainly, this is true when one chooses to become an NKBA-certified professional. It is not always an easy road, but it is rewarding both professionally and personally. NKBA’s certification programs give designers and badge earners a competitive edge, expert knowledge and experience in kitchen and bath design, guidelines and standards — all assets they can use to differentiate themselves and their expertise to prospective clients and employers. Here, we celebrate those who took the leap, and who will soon reap the rewards.
Newly-certified Kitchen and Bath Designers
Congratulations to the following Certified Kitchen & Bath Designers (CKBD)! They have effectively demonstrated the knowledge, skills and experience necessary for designing and documenting residential kitchen and bath solutions, in addition to possessing advanced communication skills:
- Susan Brodie, CKBD, Prairie Provinces, Breeze Designs
- Leighton Hoey, CKBD, North Florida, Beaches Woodcrafts
- Courtney Wall, CKBD, Northern New England, JM Construction
- Leah Gunnels, CKBD, Tennessee
- Erica Swanson, CKBD, Rocky Mountain, Erica Swanson Design
- Kristen Hennie, CKBD, Ohio State, Ducy Design
Specialty Badge Earners
NKBA would also like to congratulate the following Specialty Badge earners, who can now display their acquired knowledge across all segments of the ever-changing kitchen and bath industry:
- Julie Martin, Floor Plans & Specifications, Baltimore/Washington
- Carly Seefeldt, Universal Design, Wisconsin/Upper Michigan, Kohler Company
- Elizabeth Gjergji, Sales & Marketing, North Florida, Home X Construction
- Saqib Abdullah, Cabinetry, Universal, Remodeling, and Floor Plans & Specifications, Ontario/Canada, ACM Designs
- Danielle Schroeder, Cabinetry, Palouse, Chief Architect Software
- Sherrie Pantalon, Sustainability, San Diego, Pantalon Design
- Jorge Sotelo, Cabinetry, South Florida
- Mikayla Barnett, Color, Northern California
- Adam Fox, Sales & Marketing, Mid Atlantic, Fox’s Remodeling Company LLC
- Kristopher Meyer, Remodeling, San Diego, Home Depot #660
- Monica Coronado, Remodeling, San Diego, Home Depot #6679
- Stephen Horan, Sales & Marketing, Metro New York, Jonathan Arnold, Inc.
- Rebecca Sutton, Sales & Marketing, Texas North Plains, Kitchen Design Concepts
- Melissa Sharp, Remodeling and Floor Plans & Specifications, Texas Gulf Coast, Kitchen & Bath Concepts
- Rachel Roberts, Cabinetry, Eastern Carolinas, Kitchen & Bath Galleries Of North Hills
- Danica Jacobson, Floor Plans & Specifications, Maine, Starlight Kitchen & Bath
- Tricia Singh, Remodeling, Central Florida, Noble House Staging & Design
- Tina Oliveira, Remodeling, Southern California, Tina Oliveira Designs
- Tara Hahn, Color, Mid Atlantic, Lehigh Carbon Community College
- Nicole Galera, Cabinetry, California Capital, D R Design & Remodel
- Kendal Cavalieri, Sustainability and Universal Design, Central New York, Kendal Cavalieri Design
- Joe Lofino, Cabinetry, Southern Ohio/Kentucky, Overholser Cabinets, LLC
- Georgia Fuchs, Sustainability and Color, Nebraska/Kansas, Georgia Fuchs Interior Design, LLC
- Megan Kyper, Cabinetry, Sales, Sustainability, Color, Lighting, Universal, Floor Plans, and Remodeling, Pittsburgh Tri State, Home Depot #4128
- Brooke Ewing, Remodeling, Rocky Mountain, Teak and Amber Interiors LLC
- Paul Garland, Cabinetry, West Michigan, Home Depot #2767
- John Stewart, Remodeling and Cabinetry, Mid Atlantic, Stewart Custom Builders
- Jessica Hamilton, Cabinetry, GA/SC Coastal, Arc Interiors
- Mariana Sanchez, Remodeling, New York Tri State, Keen Improvements
- Jamie Fichtner, Cabinetry and Floor Plans & Specifications, Texas North Plains, Jamie The Cabinet Nerd
- Rebecca West, Color, Puget Sound, Seriously Happy Homes
- Lisa Derrisaw, Remodeling, Central New York, The Kaz Companies Inc.
- Laurie Barret, Cabinetry, Chicago MidWest, Cabinet Joint
- Diana Cartaya, Color, Rocky Mountain, Cartaya Design Studio & Workshop
- Deborah Porpealia, Cabinetry, Ontario/Canada, Jordan River Cabinets Inc.
- Chris Licause, Sales & Marketing, Rocky Mountain, ApexKRM – Kitchen Remodeler Marketing
- Paula-Lyn Cleveland, Color, Ottawa, Paula-Lyn Interiors
- Jeanne Middleton, Sustainability and Sales & Marketing, Southern Ohio/Kentucky, Home Depot #3832
- Luis Cruz, Cabinetry, Central Florida, Luxury Krafts LLC
- Jeremy Gibson, Cabinetry, California Capital, American River Flooring & Painting
- Brooke Hemenway, Remodeling, Northern New England, Supply New England
- Summer Gargaro, Remodeling and Floor Plans & Specifications, Chicago MidWest, Synergy Builders Incorporated
- Amanda Knudsen, Lighting, Northern California, LEFF Design Build
- Ann Newell, Remodeling, Susquehanna Valley, Cabinet Joint
- Mary Farina, Cabinetry, Metro New York, Suffolk County Community College
- Otavio Pereira, Cabinetry, Northern New England, Supply New England
- Alejandra Johnson, Cabinetry, Susquehanna Valley, Cabinet Joint
Become a Certified Designer or Earn Your Specialty Badge
Elevate your knowledge and professionalism by clicking here to become a CKBD, or by clicking here to earn a Speciality Badge in a selected field.
