HBA Staff Appreciation Week

“EO Roseann Freitas of the BIA of Hawaii has fostered a culture that embodies inclusiveness and collaboration among [the BIA’s] partners and the communities that make up this very diverse industry in Hawaii. She has led with grace and humility, and has allowed others to come and experience it for themselves.”

“Ryan Talbot has been with the Iron County HBA for three years and has worked tirelessly to make it better. Our parade of homes was the biggest and best to date! He makes the whole organization a better place and our admin Julie Holmes helps make this all possible.”

“Shout out to the Madison Area BA staff for an awesomely run HBA and great leadership.”

“Lauren Tucker and Debbie Perkins have been welcoming, helpful and kind since we joined  the HBA of Northwest Michigan. The team provides fun, creative and engaging events that help the industry. They also cultivate great relationships, so members are engaged. Thank you for all the hard work!”

“The staff of the HBA of Durham, Orange & Chatham Counties (N.C.) are the most hands-on, dedicated and passionate association staff. Not only do they organize every event, recruit new members, advocate for our businesses and the industry as a whole, but they do it with pure joy and a smile on their faces.”

“The Utah Valley HBA (Vineyard, Utah) staff works tirelessly to put on countless events, the best parade of homes in the nation, and ensures the membership is involved with committees, service projects and community initiatives. Our great staff has dedicated themselves to offering an incredible organization that the members can be proud to be a part of.”

“I would like to give Rachel Abbott, EO of the Cabot Area (Ark.) HBA, a shout out to let her know that she does not go unnoticed. On behalf of all of our members we would like to show appreciation of her dedication and hard work.”

“Heather Raisanen, EO of The Home Builders & Remodelers Association of Maine, has taken on the full involvement of running the HBA and always looks for ways to promote the association and grow the membership. She is an absolute joy to work with!”

“Brittany Ryzenga, EO of The Lakeshore HBA, is an amazing new leader for the association. She has kept and enhanced the strong programs and is looking at new ideas to make this association even better.”

“EO Keri O’Shea works extra hours every day promoting the BA of Central PA and celebrating our members. She does the work of two people, and we are amazed by her dedication and passion for our industry!”

“Each staff member of the amazing the York BA team brings unique talents and an unwavering commitment to serving our members, supporting our mission, and strengthening the local building industry. Their success is our association’s success, and we’re grateful for their hard work and dedication every day!”

“Katy Nelson and Jennifer Bonham move mountains for the membership at the Topeka Area BA. They plan and execute two major events every year in addition to several smaller events and member appreciation outings. Our association has the largest Spring home show in our area, and also does a Build My Future event that is continuing to grow each year!”

“EO Sarah Lazzarotto works tirelessly on behalf of the Mat-Su HBA to coordinate events for our organization, whether it’s for our membership or building our charitable funds to be able to give back. She constantly has new ideas to bring to the board of directors, is organized, helps us run our meetings and stay on track. We have a well-attended board meeting every month with a good culture. All our membership meetings are always sold out with great participation.”

“The HBA of Greenville team has done an amazing job growing the membership and value to the members. The team ensures there are a variety of events that cater to different interests. They are always willing to listen to our new ideas and support us. Overall, it’s clear they are incredibly dedicated to providing members with an exceptional experience!”

“The Lake Norman HBA’s Best of the Lake Awards event was a great success. The committee worked almost all year planning and raising funds for the event! It could not have happened without EO Tracy Butler’s,  leadership and direction.”

“Jen Schuster has done an outstanding job as EO of the HBA of Greater Charlotte. She created an opportunity for our builder members to come together by creating "Builder Games.” It was a great team building opportunity, everyone had a great time, and it  will grow to be one of the best events for the HBA.”

“Roanoke Regional HBA staff is absolutely amazing. They are upbeat and always creating fun. I thoroughly enjoy being a part of the association.”

“HBA of Colorado Springs (CSHBA) staff member Paula Vigil is prepared for committee meetings and does it all with a great positive attitude. I would like to shout out to Paula and the CSHBA team for all they do to support the members of the association.”

“The Wilmington Cape Fear HBA staff is the best! They work to support our members, to help our chapter grow and to make the HBA an invaluable asset to all! I love supporting this team and can't ever thank them enough!”

“The Chippewa Valley HBA team, Taylor Wilkins and Christina Prestin, commitment, passion and excitement for the CVHBA are a huge asset to our association. They make what we accomplish possible, and they make it great to be an EO for this association. I truly appreciate everything they do, and our members enjoy working with them.”