March 2026 Chapter Officer Update – NKBA

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March 2026

Chapter Officer Update

Thank you to our Partners:

“Thank you for joining us in Orlando for KBIS 2026! Our 70 Chapters brought the energy and enthusiasm and helped NKBA create a KBIS for the ages…“

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Important Dates

March 3 – Presidents monthly Zoom meeting – 4 PM EST

March 10 – Programs Chair meeting – 3 PM EST

March 10 – Communications Chair meeting – 4 PM EST

March 11 – Membership Chair meeting – 3 PM EST

March 11 – Secretary/Treasurer meeting – 4 PM EST

March 15 – Skilled Labor Fund grant applications due

March 31 – NKBA Compliance and Initiative grant 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 & Professional Development

Kristin Shechter, Chapters Engagement Manager

Melissa Flynn, Chapters & Skilled Trades Manager

Elizabeth Mace, Project Manager, Chapters & Professional Development

General info, meeting notices, and roster requests:

chapters@nkba.org

Research

Last month, NKBA launched two must-read reports—the 4Q25 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) Report and the 2026 Kitchen & Bath Industry Outlook Report. Be sure to visit nkba.org/research to check them out.

Marketing

NKBA presents the following March Webinars. Webinars begin at 12:00 PM ET with 0.1 CEU per webinar.

Tuesday, March 3 | Designing Forever Homes: Where Style Meets Longevity
Tuesday, March 10 | Technology for the Homebound
Tuesday, March 17 | How To Design, Build, or Remodel A Forever Living In Place Home
Tuesday, March 24 | Universal Design: Earn Your Clients’ Trust… and Close the Sale!

Students & Educators

NKBA | KBIS believes in the power of professional development, and one of the most impactful ways we can support emerging kitchen and bath designers is through a formal mentorship experience. We’re proud to launch this new program, set to run from March 16 to May 15, 2026. We are working on an expedited schedule to successfully pilot this program during the second half of the spring semester. Your prompt support and outreach to chapter members will be greatly appreciated.

Apply to be a mentor today! 

This initiative is exclusively for NKBA student members and is generously sponsored by KOHLER. A full academic-year mentorship program is planned for 2026–2027. Please share the mentor match form with your chapter and encourage experienced professionals to participate.

Government Relations

NKBA actively monitors legislation and public policy developments impacting the kitchen and bath industry, sharing key updates each month through our Government Relations Newsletter.

Hot topics this month include:

U.S. Energy Star Program: Congress has fully funded the Energy Star Program for 2026, and President Trump has signed the funding into law as part of a government funding bill last month.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Gas industry trade groups asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision upholding Biden-era energy efficiency rules that ban the sale of non-condensing gas furnaces and other products.

U.S. Housing: A wide range of legislative and regulatory issues that impact the nation’s supply of affordably priced housing are being considered by Congress. Learn more here.

We hope you benefit from the value these resources bring to you, your profession, and the kitchen & bath industry. Please reach out directly to Steven Campeau, NKBA’s Senior Manager, Global & Government Relations at scampeau@nkba.org, for any specific questions.

Professional Development

Gain CEU credits with NKBA’s webinars. CEU reporting deadline is June 30, 2026 – earn and report today!

Please join NKBA in congratulating our newest NKBA CKBD and Specialty Badge earners.

Certified Kitchen & Bath Designer (CKBD)

Danny Formica, CKBD of Pittsburgh Tri State Chapter

Congratulations to the following Specialty Badge earners:

Student Member

Catalina Londono, Cabinetry Floor Plans, Ontario/Canada, Student

Chapter Officer

Faith Martin, Kitchen Cabinet Distributors, Cabinetry, Eastern Carolinas CO

Members

Rhonnika Clifton, R J Clifton Designs LLC, Universal Design, Texas Gulf Coast

Junjie Tao, Cabinetry, Metro New York

Tim Whitbeck, Cabinet Joint, Remodeling, Chicago Mid West

Lindsay Dixon, Cabinet En-Counter, Remodeling, Northern New England

Lauren Forlow, Cabinet Joint, Appliance, Chicago Mid West

Amanda Kelly, Beyond the Box, Inc, Sales & Marketing, Big Sky

Melek Ballidag, Laurysen Kitchens, Cabinetry Appliance Floor Plans Remodeling, Ontario/Canada

Christine Gauthier, Custom Built Design & Remodel, Sustainability, West Michigan

Diane Campbell, Diane Campbell Interior, Universal, British Columbia

Will Windom, Corner Lot Custom Cabinet, Cabinetry

Eric Neel, The Jarrell Company, Appliance, Texas North Plains

Racquel Valle, Modern Slant Interiors, Sustainability, Northern California

Ebrahim Faraji, Laurysen Kitchens, Cabinetry, Ontario/Canada

Chase Holden, Synergy Builders Incorporated, Remodeling, Chicago Mid West

Yuliia Kutova, Cabinetry, Southern California

Tyson Hamilton, HL Custom Cabinets, Cabinetry, Tennessee

Joe Vance, Vance Home Remodeling, Lighting, Mid Atlantic

Membership

Frequently Asked Questions and Member Videos for the most frequently asked questions.

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.

NKBA Membership Signup. Please share this link. If anyone needs a hard copy of the application, please email info@nkba.org. There is an updated 2025 membership application with new rates.

Company admins can remove employees who are no longer with the company directly through the company profile on www.nkba.org.

To add new employees, please email info@nkba.org and our Member Relations Team will be happy to assist. We’ll need:

  • First and last names
  • Unique email addresses

Any employees working directly for an NKBA member company can be added at no charge—including Sales Reps who work from a home office.

If you have individuals on your roster without email addresses, please send those names to info@nkba.org as well. We’ll reach out to confirm their status with the company and, if applicable, secure an email address.

Have questions? We’re always glad to help—just reach out to info@nkba.org.

Thank you!