Associate Award Winners and Nominees

2025

Associate of the Year The NAHB Associate of the Year and Society of Honored Associates Awards recognize Associate members who have distinguished themselves by their outstanding contributions to the home building industry on the local, state and national levels.

William Billy Ray — FINALIST
William “Billy” Ray
Operations Manager
Double Eagle Concrete Placement
Pelahatchie, MI

Luellen Smith — FINALIST
Luellen Smith
Rhino Wine Cellars
Issaquah, WA

Chris Van Pelt — FINALIST
Chris Van Pelt
Owner
M&M Glass Company, LLC
Baton Rouge, LA

Joyce Balstad — Joyce Balstad
Branch Manager
Syverson Tile & Stone
Fargo, ND

Tanner Cole — Tanner Cole
2nd Vice Chairman
WTS
Wichita, KS

Aaron Crowe
Sr. Territory Sales Manager
Simpson Strong-Tie
Benton, AR

Joe Daffron — William Daffron
Associate
Alabama Power Company
Tuscaloosa, AL

Aaron Hansen — Aaron Hansen
Vice President
Meyer Insurance
Watertown, SD

Mark Monastiero — Mark Monastiero
Business Development Manager
UMI The Source
Naples, FL

Jeremy Rutter — Jeremy Rutter
President
Rutter Project Management
Lisbon, MD

Connie Stokes — Connie Stokes
Broker Associate
Coldwell Banker - Team Stillwater
Stillwater, OK

Renae Turnbaugh — Renae Turnbaugh
Director, Heating Sales
LG Electronics
Friendswood, TX

Associate Advocate of BUILD-PAC Award This award recognizes an outstanding Associate member who ardently supports and is dedicated to BUILD-PAC. The ideal candidate is someone who works to raise BUILD-PAC dollars through peer-to-peer methods and also goes above and beyond to help out on fundraising and educational events.

Lisa Cortez — Lisa Cortez
National Director of Builder Outreach
Cornerstone Home Lending
Fort Mill, SC

Builders Engaging Associate Members (BEAM) Award This awards is bestowed on one builder (or one local entity) who best exemplifies the motto, “It’s good business to do business with a member.” This award encourages builders to use the goods and services offered by Associates. It recognizes the builder who best exemplifies this important teamwork.

Eric Gilbert — Eric Gilbert
Chairman of the Board
Liberty Communities
Wichita, KS

Joe Hillerson — Joe Hillerson
Owner
Boulder Homes
Bismarck, ND

Donald Bubba jenkins — Donald “Bubba” Jenkins
Operations Officer
Jenkins Homes
Mandeville, LA

Cody Rauen — Cody Rauen
Owner/Builder
Silver Ridge Construction
Post Falls, ID