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BIAW honors Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year by Bailee Wicks Communications Manager
Sherry Schwab | Builder of the Year
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BIAW awarded its highest honors, Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year, during its annual Installation and Awards Gala Nov. 16. Past winners in their respective categories voted for nominees based on their significant contributions to BIAW, their local association and the home building industry. Congratulations to our award winners for an honor well-deserved.
Sherry Schwab of HCS Construction Services in Bellevue actively participates in the building industry through her local association, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS), BIAW and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). With over 42 years of experience in the trades, Schwab’s dedication is undeniable.
If you have questions about the builder, associate and remodeler of the year awards, please contact Association Services Director Brenda Kwieciak at (360) 352-7800 ext. 113 or at brendak@biaw.com.
As BIAW president in 2020, Schwab led the association through the pandemic, helping to persuade the governor to reopen the construction industry a whole five weeks earlier than other industries. In 2021, she remained active as the immediate past president by identifying, recruiting and training new leaders in all facets of the association. Schwab’s dedication to training the workforce goes beyond BIAW, she founded the workforce development taskforce, comprised of members and local association staff statewide to build the future of the industry. Schwab continues her recruiting efforts and has earned over 1500 Spike credits, making her an “All-Time Big Spike.”
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Schwab served on the MBAKS board of directors from 2000 to 2013, became president in 2012 and chaired the Professional Women in Building (PWB) committee in 2020. She founded the MBAKS retention committee in 1998, and has been an active member for the last 23 years.
