The National Kitchen & Bath Association seeks to recognize members of the NKBA who have added to the growth of our Association by bringing in new members. In appreciation of their continuing efforts, we induct them into the NKBA Ambassadors' Club.
The success of the NKBA Ambassadors' Club is attributed to more than 160 members who have recruited over 4,000 new members into the NKBA. These recruiters receive national recognition through this website, as well as in NKBA Magazine. Induction takes place at the NKBA Chapter Officers' Forum/Ambassadors' Club Luncheon held at KBIS.
The NKBA Ambassadors' Club was created in 1983 to recognize individuals whose involvement represents the pinnacle of Association services. Membership in the club is reserved for individuals who recruit at least five new members in a 12-month period, or a total of 15 new members over any time period. New member applications received prior to December 31, 20110 will be considered for 2012 induction.
Please note the following club policies: (1) any NKBA member can participate; (2) only one Ambassadors' Club credit is awarded for each new applicant; (3) Ambassadors' Club credit will be awarded only after the membership application is processed; (4) members can be recruited in any non-student membership category; (5) reactivating a firm will count as a new application if the firm has not been an active NKBA member for at least 12 months; and (6) a branch membership application will count as a new member recruited.
Please note the following exclusions: (1) recruiters must be identified on the NKBA application form at the time it is submitted to the NKBA for processing to earn Ambassadors' Club credit; (2) an individual cannot receive credit if they recruit a "branch" from within their immediate corporate structure; and (3) changing membership categories does not count as a new application.
Additional Recognition and Promotional Opportunities
NKBA Ambassadors’ Club introduces the Diplomat Award - A new program has been created for existing Club members to earn a higher level of recognition through continued recruitment. Not an NKBA Ambassadors’ Club member yet, but want to become involved? This is the perfect opportunity to do so.
The Diplomat Award will be presented to three individuals who recruit the highest number of new member companies during 2011. Recruit as many new member companies as you can and you could be one of three recipients. The more new member companies you recruit, the greater your chances to be awarded the following:
- Diplomat Award certificate
- $200 American Express Gift Card
- Recognition on the NKBA website
- Additional exposure in NKBA Magazine and social media
Member recruiting highest number of company members - The individual who recruits the highest number of new company members between October 1, 2010 and September 30, 2011, will receive a full conference registration plus a two (2) night hotel accommodations (incidentals NOT included) for KBIS® 2012!
For more information or to request an NKBA Ambassadors' Club recruitment kit, which includes membership applications, call 800-THE-NKBA (843-6522), or contact membership@nkba.org.
NKBA Ambassadors' Club Members
The following members have received a name tag with the number of members they have recruited.
140 Members Recruited
90 Members Recruited
- Arthur R. Warren, CMKBD
- James W. Krengel, CMKBD
70 Members Recruited
45 Members Recruited
- John L. Ryba
- Larry Miller, CMKBD
- Tammy Sagar
40 Members Recruited
- Allan S. Pattison, CMKBD
- Carol E. Lamkins, CMKBD, CID
- Robert F. Tietze, AKBD
35 Members Recruited
- Beth Forbes
- Charles McCamy
30 Members Recruited
- Cam McCamy
- David H. Newton, CMKBD
- Francis Jones, CKD, CBD
- Julie De Jardin
- Michael L. Smith
- Peg Seropian
- Peter M. Stone
25 Members Recruited
- Becky Sue Becker, CMKBD
- Maria Stapperfenne, CKD, CBD
- Ric Coggins, CGP, NCT
20 Members Recruited
- Alan W. Zielinski, CKD
- Angela O'Neill
- Belle Smith, CKD
- Fay Hodges, CMKBD
- Gary N. Sheffield, CKDE
- Jill D. Weber, CR
- Mark L. Karas, CMKBD
- Martha Terrell Kerr, CMKBD
- Mary K. Wisman, CMKBD, ASID
- Roy Terepka
- Shyra Reiss
- Stephanie J. Witt, CMKBD
- Tamara S Newell, CMKBD
- Trudy McGinnis, CKD, CBD
- Vicki Leimback
15 Members Recruited
- Alan S. Asarnow, CMKBD
- Bettyann Peck
- Brock Davies
- Charles R Stines, CKD
- Claudia F. McCabe-Cort, CKD, CBD
- David Leva, CGR, CAPS
- David R. Norton, CMKBD
- Denise Turner
- Donna M. Rana
- Ed Sladek
- Ellen M. Cheever, CMKBD
- Gary T. Callier, CKD
- Gerald C. Johnson, CKD,CBD
- Hollie M. Ruocco, CMKBD
- Horace Brown
- Jeffrey Cannata, CMKBD
- Joseph Dumstorf
- Kathy Mays, Allied ASID, CID
- Lilley E. Yee, CKD,CBD, ASID, CID
- MaryJo Camp, CKD,CBD, CID
- Michael Alba
- Paula C. Kennedy, CMKBD
- Peter N. Oppenheim
- Sally Ault
- Sharon L. Flatley, CMKBD, ASID
- Tim Hillebrand
- Valerie Chapman, CKD
- W Leo Bain
10 Members Recruited
- Alan Vaughn Hilsabeck, Jr, CMKBD
- Anna Maria Vona
- Barbara Shor
- Betty Nairn, CKD,CAPS, CPS
- Beverly S. Dalton
- Carol Singer
- Cheri Villberg, CMKBD, ASID
- Christine F. Steed
- Colleen B. Langston, CMKBD
- Darla Kurtz
- Dawn M. DeLuca, AKBD, CAPS
- Denise M. Dick, CMKBD
- Doris Lacroix
- Edward G. Hantel, AKBD
- Eric C Lehmann, CKD
- Frances H. Gailey, Ph.D.
- Glen Barrett
- Jimmy White, CKD,CBD
- John M. Torelli, CMKBD
- Kenneth S. Rohl
- Kurt F. Rust, CKD, CBD
- Lee Miner
- Marie Levy
- Max G. Isley, CMKBD
- Michael J. Hetherman, CKD
- Michael Slaby
- Molly McLane, CKD
- Morton M Block, CMKBD
- Nancy Tipaldi-Goldstein
- Nick Kress
- Rick Castor
- Ron Cook
- Sandie McGhee
- Sandra Levy, AKBD
- Stu Dettelbach, CKD,CBD
- Terry A. Smith, CKD,CBD, CID
- Terry Marburger, AKBD
- Thomas D. Trzcinski, CMKBD
- Veronica Money
- Walter E. Evans
5 Members Recruited
- Ann M. Morris, CMKBD
- Arnie Owen, CMKBD
- Barry R Tunbridge, CKD
- Beatrice Lai
- Becky Bilyeu
- Benton Flax, CKDE
- Beth M. Stribling, CMKBD
- Bonnie K. Bagley-Catlin
- Caren Clark, CKD,CBD
- Carl M. Olsen, CKD, CBD
- Carolyn Deardorff, M.A. CKD, IIDA,CAPS
- Cathy Sparling, CKD, CBD
- Chad Zimmerman
- Charlene Rouspil
- Christine Salas, CKD, CBD
- David F. Hunt, CBD
- Debra S. Binnick
- Fred F. Eckman, CKD
- Gail A. Patton, CKD
- Ginger Johnson
- Howard Jay Field
- Janice Stone Thomas, CKD
- Jeanine Anderson
- Jeff Suva
- Jennifer Reniers, CKD
- Jessica Cabrera
- Joan E Zimmerman, CKD, CBD
- John A. Petrie, CMKBD
- John David Mattheiss
- John Rosario
- Joseph A. Marnell
- Joseph E. Foughner
- Julie Ann Stoner, CKD, ASID
- Julie Pero, CKD, CBD
- Kathy St. Joseph
- Kenneth W. Smith, CMKBD
- Klaudia H. Spivey, CMKBD
- LaDonna A. Eriksen
- Leo H. Kelsey
- Leona S. Hess, CMKBD, CAPS
- Les Graham
- Leslie De Giere
- Lynda M. Wilhelmus, CMKBD
- Marc Svendson
- Margaret A. Ling, CKD,CBD
- Marie Lail Blackburn, CMKBD
- Marnie Brenden, CKD, CBD
- Mary K. Holz, CKD, CBD, CAPS
- Michael B. Baugus, CKD
- Michael Kopman Fried
- Michele D'Alessandro
- Nancy Hugo, CKD
- Natalia Pierce, AKBD
- Pamela Baird, CKD
- Phyllis Davis O'Brien, CKD
- Randy Knott, CKD, CAPS
- Rebecca Flynn, CKD, CBD, CID
- Renee G. Croome, CKD
- Richard Presser
- Ricki Makowitz
- Robert F. Foltz, CKD
- Robert M. Baker, CKD
- Robin N. Hissong Berry, CMKBD, CAPS
- Rochelle L D Zemlak, AKBD
- Sara Ann Busby, CKD
- Suzie Williford
- Teresa Rodrigues
- Theresa Collins
- Tia Moras, CMKBD