Building Business News November 2023

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Meet Your New 2024 KCHBA Board of Director Members

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very year, the KCHBA elects members to the board of directors. Only KCHBA primaries are eligible to vote on Board candidates. Ballots for 2024 were sent in October and were due Wednesday, Nov. 1 at noon.

A position on the KCHBA Board of Directors is an investment of time and energy. The KCHBA thanks all those who have agreed to assume leadership of the association.

Builder - Elected At-Large

Associate At-Large

Throughout a 30-year career in the Kansas City market, Raynard Brown has cultivated the vision and leadership that has helped him guide organizations through various phases, including start-up, organic growth, acquisitions and ownership transitions. At the KCHBA, Raynard has led Workforce Development Committee student tours during the Parade, is engaged in advocacy efforts and is a PAC Trustee.

As President of Henges Insulation for more than 20 years, Greg Kudrna manages all branch operations and personnel, including finance and accounting, human resource and staff coordination, production, marketing, product development and sales activity. Greg is a previous KCHBA board member and has been a longtime silver elite partner of the KCHBA.

Raynard Brown, Inspired Homes

Greg Kudrna, Henges Insulation (Incumbent)

Kevin Stallings, Dreams & Design Building

Christy Meers, Spire (Incumbent)

Sarah St. Peter, PCCDI Homes

Bryan Keller, McCray Lumber

Patrick Willis, Willis Custom Homes (Incumbent)

Richard Holtcamp, North American Savings Bank

Kevin Stallings is president of Dreams and Design Building and has 33 years of building experience. He has garnered several prestigious building awards and is a longtime, active member of the KCHBA’s Parade Committee. Kevin is a certified green builder and stays at the forefront of technology by working with new and innovative construction materials and techniques.

Sara St. Peter is co-owner of PCDI Homes, which stands for Precision Contracting & Development. PCDI builds homes in rural areas on acreage lots in southern Leavenworth County and into parts of Wyandotte, Douglas and Johnson counties. Sarah is a member of the Membership Committee and was a 2022 participant in the Artisan Tour. PCDI homes regularly wins awards during the Parade of Homes.

Patrick is president of Willis Custom Homes. He has been an active KCHBA member in the following ways: member of Parade Committee, three-time chair of the Parade Committee, past chair of the Kansas Area Council, CAPS certified, Spike awards and an Artisan builder. His goal for the KCHBA is to continue to increase builder participation in the Parade of Homes by continually emphasizing the builder benefits and expanding on them in new ways.

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Christy Meers has been with Spire, a natural gas utility, since 2016 supporting residential development in the Northland. Christy works closely with developers, builders and homeowners to deliver an affordable and reliable energy source. She earned her MBA in 2008 and continues to grow with the industry as a member of the Professional Women in Building Council. Spire is a silver level elite partner.

Bryan Keller works for McCray Lumber, a family owned supplier that has been in business for 75 years. Bryan himself has been a KCHBA member for 20 years. He enjoys socializing and working with other professionals in the industry. Keller is currently a member of the Parade of Homes Committee and has previously served as an emcee for the Parade awards ceremonies. He has also previously served on the KCHBA board.

Richard Holtcamp has been actively involved with the KCHBA since 2008. Richard served as an Associate at-large KCHBA Board of Directors member for two consecutive terms beginning in 2014, joining the Board again in 2019. He is an advocate for Associate events, both attending and chairing numerous KCHBA functions over the years, including chairman of the Clay Shoot. He was the 2017 recipient of the Fred J. Geier Associate of the Year Award. Richard and NASB are longtime annual sponsors currently at the silver level.


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