The Fabuwood Sponsored Grant Program is for Designers to Pursue Career Goals.
NKBA | KBIS has announced the recipients of the 2025 Certified Designer Grant Program, an initiative designed to support professional growth and certification within the kitchen and bath design industry.
Sponsored by Fabuwood, the 2025 program will provide grant funding to 25 designers pursuing NKBA’s prestigious Certified Kitchen and Bath Designer (CKBD) credential.
The grant reflects a shared commitment between NKBA and Fabuwood to elevate industry standards by investing in education, specialization, and long-term career advancement for design professionals. “Fabuwood is deeply committed to the future of our industry and to supporting designers seeking education and specialization,” said Peri Friedman, COO of Fabuwood. “Through our exclusive NKBA Certified Designer Grant Program, Fabuwood looks forward to working with our future Certified Kitchen and Bath Designers and to making it possible for them to accelerate their careers and achieve their goals.”
Supporting Excellence in Kitchen and Bath Design
NKBA certification is widely recognized as a benchmark of excellence within the kitchen and bath industry, validating a designer’s expertise in design principles, safety standards, construction practices, and professional ethics. The Certified Designer Grant Program helps remove financial barriers associated with certification, allowing experienced designers to further their credentials and strengthen their impact in the marketplace.
Grant recipients were selected based on strict qualifications, including:
- Active NKBA membership
- Current professional focus on kitchen and bath design
- A minimum of two years of industry experience
- At least one year specifically dedicated to kitchen and bath projects
2025 NKBA + Fabuwood Certified Designer Grant Recipients
The 2025 grant recipients represent a diverse group of professionals from across the country, each contributing to the advancement of the kitchen and bath industry:
- Alli Hutchison, Hutch Design + Build
- Alyssa Haggerty, Norfolk Kitchen & Bath
- Amanda Cassity, Adalay Interiors
- Andrea Robbins, ProSource Wholesale
- Bethan Reilly, BR Design Group LLC
- Bryan Marquardt, European Kitchen & Bath Works
- Cayleigh McCusker, Euro Line Design
- Ginger Rabe, Ginger Rabe Designs LLC
- Hayden Bolin, Tracy’s Custom Homes
- Jana Seda, 360 Construction and Design
- Jason Miller, Cedar & Fig Interiors
- Jenna Hagan, Residence Design Build Remodel
- Jennifer Orr, Studio Red Interior Design
- Jeremiah Dick, Cabinetry Ideas
- Kacie Atkinson, Nar Design Group
- Katherine Switzer-Cole, My Design Alternatives
- Katia Ribeiro, Katia Ribeiro Design
- Katie Hoffstatter, Flatbrook and Co.
- Mary Farina, Main Street Kitchen & Bath LLC
- Matt Finken, CKF
- Michelle Lawrence, Michelle Lawrence Interior Design
- Natalie Marzouka-Gould, Six Walls Interior Design
- Renee Croome, Sakonnet Kitchen & Bath
- Rhonnika Clifton, RJ Clifton Designs LLC
- Rosalyn Shelstad, Hilltop Lumber
Investing in the Future of the Industry
By supporting certification, Fabuwood strengthens the professional foundation of the kitchen and bath industry. Certified designers bring increased credibility, technical expertise, and consumer confidence—benefiting clients, firms, and the industry as a whole.
As the demand for highly skilled kitchen and bath professionals continues to grow, programs like the NKBA + Fabuwood Certified Designer Grant Program play a critical role in ensuring designers have the resources they need to succeed and lead. Learn more about Fabuwood and professional development on our NKBA webinar on January 22, 2026.
