March 2025 Chapter Officer Update – NKBA

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March 2025

Chapter Officer Update

Thank you to our Partners:

“Once again, thank you for joining us in Las Vegas for KBIS! It is our honor to host our Chapter Officers at KBIS every year – our time together for celebrating, educating, and elevating ourselves and one another is always the highlight of our year. “

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Important Dates

March 11 – Presidents monthly call – 4 PM EST

March 18 – Programs Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST

March 18 – Communications Chair monthly call – 4 PM EST

March 19 – Membership Chair monthly call – 3 PM EST

March 19 – Secretary/Treasurer monthly call – 4 PM EST

March 31 – Applications, Reports 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

NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Pro Hub was all the buzz at KBIS 2025. In case you missed it at Leader 2 Leader or in the NKBA Booth, NKBA’s research team introduced Kitchen & Bath Pro Hub, an exclusive online research community for industry professionals like you. As a Chapter Officer, we always look to you for leadership by example and engagement! 

The Pro Hub offers you these benefits:

  • Connect with Peers: Network with other members and NKBA’s research team.
  • Share Insights: Provide expert feedback on industry content.
  • Access Exclusive Research: Explore valuable market insights.
  • Influence Topics: Suggest topics to expand your knowledge and grow your business.
  • Showcase Your Work: Get featured in our “Designer Spotlight.”
  • Earn Rewards: Earn points for participation, redeemable for gift cards.

Best of all, joining is free! Register here.

For questions, contact NKBA’s research team at marketresearch@nkba.org or reach out for registration issues at moderator@hub.nkba.org. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! We look forward to your involvement.

Marketing

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

March 11  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Countertop Conundrums

March 12  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar 
Top Tile Trends

March 18 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Rock Solid Sustainability

March 25  | NKBA | KBIS Webinar 
Boosting Kitchen & Bath Sales

March 26 | NKBA | KBIS Webinar
Countertop Chronicles

Students & Educators

March 21, 2025

9:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT

Registration Now Open

Spread the word to your students and educators! The Student Design Symposium is a virtual, interactive event hosted by the NKBA Northern California Chapter. For just $15, students can register for this dynamic conference, which will feature a keynote speaker address by Nureed Saeed, 2023 KBB Person of the Year. The event will also include breakout sessions, networking, prizes and more. Educators can register for free, email kryan@nkba.org for a promo code and 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 from March 14 – May 16, 2025.

Professional Development

CEU Credits – Gain CEU credits in March via NKBA’s Design + Business Webinars.

CONGRATULATIONS to our newest NKBA Certified and Specialty Badge earners! 

Michelle Porreca, Soul Interiors Design, Remodeling, Southern California

Lindsay Marean, Nicholson Builders, Cabinetry, Central Ohio

Samantha Ferris, J S Brown & Co, Cabinetry, Central Ohio

Junene Hrycko, Arizona Designs Kitchens & Baths, Color Remodeling, Arizona South

Rachel Steely, Douglah Designs, Floor Plans, Northern California

Johanne Poulin, Project Guru, Appliance, Northern California

Meagan Davison, Cabinet-S-Top, Floor Plans, Ohio State

Katherine Porath, Katherine Joy Interiors, Universal Design, Ontario/Canada

Lauren Behan, Neil Kelly Company, Remodeling, Columbia River

Haley Collins, DreamMaker Kitchen and Bath, Remodeling and Cabinetry, Carolina

Emily Duffy, Angelo Associates, Appliance, Pittsburgh Tri-State

Anne-Marie Klobe, Klobe Residential, Lighting, Minnesota State

Dusti Dunn, Dee David & Son LLC, Sales & Marketing, Virginia State

Kohn Cottrell, Brothers Flooring + Design, Remodeling, Palouse

Tatiana Arvat, Cabinetry, Tennessee

David Smith, Carolina Coastal Contracting LLC, Remodeling, GA/SC Coastal

Jessica Teal, Reece Kitchen + Bath, Sales & Marketing, Oklahoma

Kenny Mach, Reece Kitchen + Bath, Sales & Marketing, Oklahoma

Shelley Maydole, Bigfoot Builders. Lighting, Puget Sound

Nathalie Auger, Touchtone Interiors, Cabinetry, Ottawa

Kate Putzer. Airoom LLC, Color, Chicago Mid-West

Jeanette Mitchell, Lorain Design Associates, Floor Plans & Specifications, California Capital

Kendi Hernandez, Collin College, Cabinetry, Texas North Plains

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!