May 2025 Chapter Officer Update – NKBA

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May 2025

Chapter Officer Update

Thank you to our Partners:

“We hope you are having a successful spring season! Our big news for the month is Chapter elections. Self-nominations will open in mid-May for President, Programs Chair, and Communications Chair.“

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Important Dates

May 13 – Presidents monthly call – 4 PM EST

May 20 – Programs Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST

May 20 – Communications Chair monthly call – 4 PM EST

May 21 – Membership Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST

May 21 – Secretary/Treasurer monthly call – 4 PM EST

May 31 – Fabuwood Certified Designer Grant Program applications due

Chapters

NKBA’s Chapters Team is here for you – reach out to us via email or call 610-988-6035.

Kelly Buchsbaum, Director, Chapters & Learning

kbuchsbaum@nkba.org 

Kristin Shechter, Chapter Engagement Manager

kshechter@nkba.org 

Elizabeth Mace, Chapter Engagement Specialist

emace@nkba.org

General info, meeting notices, and roster requests:

chapters@nkba.org

Research

Friday, May 2 | 12 PM EDT

The market is shifting — are you ready?  Join NKBA’s Tricia Zach, along with JBREC’s Nishu Sood and Elizabeth La Jeunesse, tomorrow, Friday, May 2, for a one-hour webinar, as they explore the latest economic trends through the lens of the Q1 2025 KBMI. Learn how new tariffs, rising costs, labor shortages, and shifting consumer confidence could impact your business. Don’t miss these insights to power your 2025 planning! Register here.

We’re putting the final touches on the Q1 2025 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI), packed with the latest data on industry trends, business conditions, and member sentiment.  

The full report will be available to NKBA members on nkba.org/research immediately following the webinar on Friday, May 2. 

Invitations to the 2025 Kitchen Trends Survey were emailed this week! Your participation is critical to the success of one of NKBA’s key design studies. The 2025 Kitchen Trends Report will provide a comprehensive look at the next three years in kitchen design, forecasting styles, colors, products, materials, and finishes. Your insights help shape the future of our industry — we hope you’ll lend your voice!

If you are not yet a member of the Kitchen & Bath Pro Hub, you should be! Connect with peers, access exclusive research, and earn rewards — all for free!
Register now.

Marketing

VFTI sessions are now available on demand. Click here to register.

NKBA presents the following Design + Business Webinars in May with registration links below. Webinars begin at 12 PM ET with 0.1 CEU per webinar.

May 6  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Physiology of Lighting

May 7  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar 
Streamlined Lighting

May 14  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Mastering the New Kitchen & Bath Guidelines

May 20 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar 
LED and Light Saber

May 28 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Introduction to Integrated Lighting Design

Students & Educators

A brand-new on-demand webinar is now available, featuring an exclusive interview with 2024 NKBA | KBIS Educator of the Year, Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD. In this engaging conversation, Robin shares her career journey, teaching philosophy, and passion for mentoring the next generation of kitchen and bath professionals. If you enjoy connecting with students, or ever thought about breaking into teaching, this webinar is for you! Click here to watch.

NKBA Student Members have the option to enter the kitchen competition, the bath competition, or both, crafting their designs around client requests and provided plans. Winning this prestigious competition enhances industry visibility and provides invaluable publicity and networking opportunities. Entry is FREE and the deadline to enter is June 6, 2025. Visit the competition webpage for more information.

Students are encouraged to apply for the annual NKBA | KBIS Ellen Cheever Award. This exclusive award package includes complimentary access to one of our NKBA Specialty Badge programs, a free copy of the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines, and free access to our Knowledge Base information platform. Students are invited to apply via this link through May 16.

Professional Development

Gain CEU credits in May via NKBA’s Design + Business Webinars.

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest NKBA Certified and Specialty Badge earners! 

Gudrun Enger, Studio Gudrun, Remodeling, Northern California

Jeremy Page, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Utah Valley, Cabinetry, Mountain States

Terrica Dorsett, TD Designs, Sales & Marketing, Central Florida

Christine Kozicki, Fresh Start Design, Remodeling, Wisconsin/Upper Michigan

Kianna Patrick, Gwinnett Technical College, Floor Plans & Specification, Georgia

Hayden Bolin, Tracy’s Custom Home Designs, Floor Plans & Specifications, Texas North Plains

Naomi Venema, Cabinet Joint, Cabinetry, Chicago Mid-West

Gabriel Mendoza Hercules, Mavis Designs LLC, Appliance, Rocky Mountain

David Hanna, Kindly Craftsman, Remodeling, Northern New Jersey

Hayden Bolin, Tracy’s Custom Home Designs, Cabinetry. Texas North Plains

Alexander Gagliardi, Home Depot, Appliance, Georgia

Tyler Williams, Home Depot, Floor Plan & Specifications, Mountain States

Andrew Salerno, Amalfi Home, Floor Plans & Specifications, Mid-Atlantic

Jessica Figueroa, Floor Plans & Specifications, Northern New Jersey

Stephanie Trannel, Red House Remodeling, Sustainability, Iowa

Srephanie Jarol, Cabinets Plus Inc, Remodeling, Chicago Mid-West

Rain Reinbolt, Chief Architect, Color, Palouse

Dave Schwartz, PAS Decorative Sales, Sales & Marketing, Northern New Jersey

Lauren Simone, Studio bSimone, Cabinetry, Manhatten  

Dana Loy, Home Depot, Sustainability, Chicago Mid West,

William Adams, William Adams Design, Remodeling, Northern California

Heather Van Woert, Sticks & Stones, Appliance, New York Tri-State

Allison Greenhaw, Reece Bath + Kitchen, Floor Plans & Specifications. Texas North Plans

Siobhan Elyse, Home Depot, Floor Plans & Specifications, Susquehanna Valley

Ryan Howe, Home Depot, Color, Tennessee

Yulia Ferguson, Home Depot, Cabinetry, Oklahoma

Member
Relations

New Members are vital to the success of NKBA and our Chapters. Please send prospective members to membership@nkba.org and we will send detailed information on member benefits, membership cost, certification, badges and more.

Please reach out to Gerri Klein (gklein@nkba.org) with any NKBA membership structure questions.

NKBA Membership Signup. Please share this link. If anyone needs a hard copy of the application, please email info@nkba.org.

Please encourage your members to communicate any changes directly to info@nkba.org and the team will be happy to help!

NKBA’s Member Relations team is always available to assist our Members and Chapters. Contact Gerri Klein, Sr Manager, Member Relations at 610-988-6030 or email info@nkba.org. Also part of the Member Relations team are: Kevin and Aislinn who look forward to working with our Chapters!