2021 Young Professionals Awards Finalists

Fifteen applicants are in the final running for a 2021 NAHB Young Professionals Award. These awards are designed to acknowledge young professionals’ hard work, achievements, dedication and outstanding potential as they become leaders in the home building industry.

Winners for each region will be announced during the 2022 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-10. Stay tuned for details.

Region A

PJ Antonik
Owner and CEO
Oak Development & Design
Hingham, Mass.

Andrew Comstock
Vice President
Gilbert C. Martin Company
Colonial Heights, Va.

Cathy Pitts
Designer
Classic Kitchen and Bath
Broadway, Va.

Region B

Alexander Akel
President
Akel Homes
Delray Beach, Fla.

Nora El-Khouri Spencer
Founder & CEO
Hope Renovations
Carrboro, N.C.

Blaine Flynn
President
Flynn Built, Inc.
Pensacola, Fla.

Region C

Ryan Krueger
Owner
L.H. Kruger and Son
Waukesha, Wisc.

Lou Salge
Vice President
Four Seasons Design & Remodeling
Angola, Ind.

Brent Vorst
Land Acquisition
Jagoe Homes
Louisville, Ken.

Region D

Tag Gilkeson
Principal Owner
Tag & Associates, LLC
Carrollton,Texas

Jon Loudermilk
Owner/President
Homes By Design
Abilene, Texas

Brian Tebbenkamp
President
Patriot Homes, Inc.
Liberty, Mo.

Region E

Kristi Allen
Owner
WoodCastle Homes
Alpine, Utah

Jessica Fritz
Owner/Architect
J.Cor Architecture
Scottsdale, Ariz.

Mark Sherlock
Development Manager
Thomas James Homes
Redwood City, Calif.