Meet your 2021 senior officers

from January 2021 Building Insight

Cover Story

by Bailee Wicks, Communications Manager

President Tracy Doriot, Building Industry Association of Clark County

Tracy Doriot of Doriot Construction is an award-winning custom home builder with 43 years in the construction business. A BIAW Certified Builder, Doriot has served on the Building Industry Association of Clark County’s board of directors since 2007, holding multiple committee chair positions and serving as president the second half of 2009, 2010 and 2016. He’s an active recruiter of new members earning 521 Spike credits. Doriot has served on the Cascadia Technical Academy (formerly known as Clark County Skills Center) Construction Technology Advisory Committee since 1996 and has been chair of the committee since 2019. He also serves on the board of directors for the Clark County Parks Foundation. Tracy ’s leadership and involvement in BIAW includes participating in many BIAW committees and councils and as a senior officer on its executive committee since 2019. Named BIAW Builder of the Year for 2020, Tracy was installed as BIAW 2021 president at the fall board meeting and looks forward to leading the organization into the future.

First Vice President Joseph Irons, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

**Joseph Irons GMR, CGR, GMB, CAPS, CGP, BIAW Certified Builder, Irons Brothers Construction**

Joseph Irons of Irons Brothers Construction, Inc. has been active in leadership at his local association, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) for the over 20 years he’s been a member. He served as MBAKS 2016 board president and chair of MBAKS and BIAW Remodelers councils. He is an active member of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodelers Board of Trustees and served as BIAW’s representative to NAHB’s executive board. As a BIAW Certified Builder, and having achieved NAHB’s highest designation for remodeling, Graduate Master Remodeler, Irons is committed to continuing education. Irons is also a recipient of numerous local, state and national remodeling awards, including BIAW Remodeler of the Year in 2010. When he is not remodeling and constructing homes, Irons dedicates his time, talent and resources to his community. He is active in the MBAKS Rampathon, helping build ramps for people who need them, and Painting a Better Tomorrow, painting non-profit buildings and structures.

Second Vice President Nick Gilliland, Spokane Home Builders Association

Nick Gilliland began working in the insurance industry in 2013 as an operations manager for Aetna Insurance. In 2015, he attained his property casualty license and joined Blasingame Insurance. Over the last five years, Gilliland has focused his attention on the home building industry, helping builders protect their business and assets with insurance solutions tailored to their needs. As an active and involved member of his local, the Spokane Home Builders Association, Gilliland has been a critical player in membership recruitment and SHBA Next, a group dedicated to inspiring young professionals in the industry. In 2018, Gilliland was honored with BIAW’s Associate Appreciation Award for his dedication and service to the industry at local, state and national levels.

Treasurer Gary Wray, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association

**Gary Wray Laser Construction and Development**

Gary Wray has been a member of his local, Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association, since 1998 and has been a SICBA board member for nearly 12 years. Over the last 10 years, Gary has served on numerous BIAW committees, including Education, Legal and Workforce Development. He’s been chair of the Legislative Policy Committee, 2015-16, and an active participant with the Washington Affordable Housing Council. In addition to his enthusiasm for recruiting new members, Wray has been a board member for Habitat for Humanity of Island County since 2008, including chair for three years. He is an active member of the Hearts and Hammers board, currently serving as president of its North Whidbey chapter. He is also a board member for Civility First, a non-profit which promotes courteous political public and private dialogue.

Secretary Ryan Moore, Central Washington Home Builders Association

Ryan Moore was born and raised in Eastern Washington. After earning his degree, he began his employment with Conover Insurance in 2016. His interest in the insurance industry sprung from the family business. Ryan’s father has been an agency owner for Farmers Insurance for many years. Ryan gives back to the community he was born and raised in, volunteering for non-profit organizations, including his local association, the Central Washington Home Builders Association. In addition, Ryan has earned numerous awards supporting the home building industry at the local, state, and national levels.

Immediate Past President Sherry Schwab, Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

**Sherry Schwab HCS Construction Services Company**

Sherry Schwab has been a BIAW member for more than 20 years and is heavily involved in leadership at BIAW, her local association, MBAKS, and NAHB. In 2017, she served as NAHB National Area 15 chair, representing members in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. Sherry also served as MBAKS Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council chair in 2020 and was named NAHB PWB Member of the Year in 2016. Sherry has established herself as one of BIAW’s top Spikes as an avid promoter of membership, earning 1,771 Spike credits. For her contributions to the home building industry, Sherry has received top awards from MBAKS, was named BIAW Remodeler of the Year in 2002 and was inducted into the BIAW Hall of Fame in 2011.

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January 2021 Building Insight