The NKBA Elects 2009 NKBA President & Executive Committee
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Annette Gray
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HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (December 9, 2008) – The National Kitchen & Bath Association announces the election results for the 2009 NKBA Executive Committee, which will be led by 2009 NKBA National President Suzie Williford of Kiva Kitchen and Bath in Houston, Texas. Current Vice President Mark L. Karas, CMKBD of Adams Kitchens in Stoneham, Massachusetts will become the 2009 President-Elect, while current NKBA Secretary David Alderman, CKD of Dave’s Cabinet in Chesapeake, Virginia has been elected Vice President for 2009.
Maria Martina, CKD, CBD of Reno’s Appliance in Fairfield, New Jersey, who was elected to the Executive Committee for the first time in 2008 as Treasurer, has been elected to serve as the 2009 Secretary. The NKBA is also proud to announce the newest member of the Executive Committee. Alan Zielinski, CKD of Better Kitchens in Niles, Illinois was elected as the 2009 Treasurer. Please see below for more information on each 2009 Executive Committee member.
President Suzie Williford, Kiva Kitchen and Bath –
Houston, TX
Suzie Williford has served the decorative hardware and plumbing industry in Texas since 1975. She has been a member of the NKBA since 1978 and has held a position on the Board of Directors since 2001. She is the chair of the Ad Hoc DPH Certification Committee and previously chaired the Finance Committee. She served on the National Speakers Bureau and has been invited to speak at colleges, showrooms, design centers, and conventions. An active member of numerous trade and community organizations, Suzie is the Vice President of Sales, Texas at Kiva Kitchen and Bath in Houston.
President-Elect Mark L. Karas, CMKBD, Adams Kitchens, Inc. – Stoneham, MA
Involved in the kitchen and bath industry for more than 30 years, Mark L. Karas, CMKBD, is currently the General Manager of Adams Kitchens, Inc. in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Karas has been involved with NKBA for more than 20 years, serving as Vice President of Communications, Vice President of Programs, and President of the Northern New England Chapter. Nationally, he has served on the Advisory Council of Dealers, Professional Development Committee, and Certification Subcommittee. He currently serves as chairman of the Ad Hoc Sustainability Committee.
He also teaches at the Boston Architectural College,
an NKBA-accredited school.
Vice President David Alderman, CMKBD, Dave’s Cabinet, Inc. – Chesapeake, VA
David Alderman, CMKBD, started Dave’s Cabinet Inc. in Chesapeake, Virginia in 1980. Today, he and his partner manufacture custom moldings, millwork, radius stairways, and solid surface countertops. An NKBA member since 1984, Alderman served the Virginia State Chapter as President, Chapter Representative, Vice President of Programs, Vice President of Professional Development, and Treasurer. He has also served nationally as Chairman of the Chapter Leadership and Development Committee, Chairman of the Membership Committee, and a member of the Board of Directors.
He has received the Certified Kitchen Designer National
Merit Award three times.
Secretary Maria Martina, CKD, CBD, Reno’s Appliance, Inc. –
Fairfield, NJ
Maria Martina, CKD, CBD, is a custom appliance consultant at the state-of-the-art appliance showroom for Reno's Appliance, Inc. in Fairfield, New Jersey. She brings more than 20 years of experience in the kitchen and bath industry to the NKBA’s Executive Committee. Involved in her regional NKBA chapter for many years, Ms. Martina has previously held numerous internal positions including President of the Northern New Jersey NKBA chapter. She has also participated on the national level for six years, serving on the Board of Chapter Representatives, the Ad Hoc Governance Committee,
and the Board of Directors.
Treasurer Alan Zielinski, CKD, Better Kitchens, Inc. –
Niles, IL
Alan Zielinski, CKD is the president and CEO of Better Kitchens, Inc., a 50-year-old design firm selected as one of the industry’s Top Leaders by Interior Design Magazine. With 25 years of kitchen and bath experience, Zielinski is a talented and creative designer with great technical knowledge. Very active within the NKBA, he has served as a chapter president and member of the Board of Directors. Zielinski has been a judge for both the NARI Contractor of the Year Award and the NKBA Design Visions Award. He presents the “Edmund L. Zielinski, CKD Memorial Award” each year for excellence
in design to the top kitchen and bath designer.
Immediate Past President Sara Ann Busby, CKD, Sara Busby Design – Elk Rapids, MI
Sara Ann Busby, CKD, has owned and operated Sara Busby Design, a residential kitchen and bath showroom in northern Michigan for more than 20 years. She holds a Michigan State Residential Contractor’s License and a CKD designation that she earned in 1994. She was involved in the formation of the Northern Michigan Chapter of the NKBA, serves as member-at-large for the Bath and Kitchen Buying Group, and is a past member of Rotary International. Busby has been an invited guest presenter at regional career days and industry-related events. Sara was the first recipient of the Northern Michigan
Outstanding Achievement Award.
For more information or to arrange interviews with any of the 2009 NKBA Executive Committee members, please contact Annette Gray, NKBA Editorial Services Coordinator, at .
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show & Conference (K/BIS®). With over 40,000 members, the NKBA has educated and led the kitchen and bath industry for more than 45 years. The mission of the NKBA is to enhance member success and excellence, promote professionalism and ethical business practices, and provide leadership and direction for the kitchen and bath industry worldwide. For more information, visit the NKBA Press Room at NKBA.org/Press or call 800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).