Committees & Councils

Chairperson: Jeff Sessoms

Webb Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc.

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Co-Chair: Gray Busch

Red Door Insurance

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Time commitment: 1-2 hrs monthly – 2nd Wednesday 

• Advise the HBAWS Board of Directors, communicating associate members’ issues.
• Sponsor activities to promote networking opportunities such as Associate Product Night and Builder & Associate Speed Meets.

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Chairperson: Heather Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty

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Co-Chair: Ted Baity

Wishon & Carter Builders, Inc.

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Time commitment: Two times a year

• Increase member and government official awareness of vital housing issues.
• Support candidates on local, state, and national levels through fund-raiser efforts of members.

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Chairperson: Aaron Lange

Arden Homes

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• Identify and advocate the needs of the builder members of the association.

The HBAWS Builder Committee is a valuable resource for information about our industry.  It is a useful business building tool for you. The committee is open to all builder members.  Monthly meetings are usually casual lunch meetings for learning from, and sharing with, fellow builder members and guest speakers. 

Meetings will have a 20-30 minute presentation with the option to have an open forum discussion if a speaker cannot make a meeting date.  The meetings are held at the HBA office.  A total of 10 monthly meetings will be held the first Tuesday of the month, except when meetings will be held the second Tuesday due to scheduling conflicts or holidays.

A representative from your company may attend in your place and guests can be invited, (RSVPs for guests will be accepted on a room availability basis and at a charge of $15 to cover the lunch).

Chairperson: Lee Riddle

RL Riddle Construction, LLC

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Co-Chair: Ron Ricci

Ricci Builders & Management, Inc.

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Time commitment: Two times a year

• Study and make recommendations on the educational needs of members.
• Research and provide membership meeting programs that are consistent with the goals of the association.

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Chairperson: Gary Cagle, Jr.

Fidelity Bank

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Time commitment: 1 hour every other month

• Exercise financial oversight of the HBA of Winston-Salem.

Co-Chair: Karen Starets

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Carolinas realty

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Co-Chair: Jonathan Lee

Homes by Jonathan Lee, Inc.

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Time commitment: Varies depending on the sub-committee(s)

• Plan, organize & produce annual Fall Parade of Homes
• Plan Fall Parade Breakfast at Association House
• Plan and organize Golden Home Awards Celebration

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Chairperson: Kathy Craven Snodgrass

Piedmont Natural Gas

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Co-Chair: Heather Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty

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Time commitment: 2 hours during the 1st and 4th quarters

• Encourage funding to meet the hospitality and educational needs of the association through HBA member support.

Chairperson: Jodi Tate

Blue Door Group Real Estate

Co-Chair: Lisa Micheels

Brown Creative

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Time commitment: 1 hour monthly meetings plus follow-up calls to be made after the meeting, 1st Wednesdays

• Implement programs for membership development/retention.
• Recognize and welcome new members.
• Increase awareness of HBA services available through local, state and national resources.
• Spike Club
• Increased visibility, recognition and networking opportunities at networking events
• Unique lapel pins for each level of achievement
• Additional VIP opportunities throughout the year

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Chairperson: Keely Richardson

BIMCO Plumbing Supply

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Co-Chair: Jonathan Hunt

Builders FirstSource

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Time commitment: 1 hour monthly

• Arrange and promote FUN activities for the membership, i.e. cornhole tournament, casino night, food truck blitz and sporting clays tournaments.

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Chairperson: Elizabeth Nannery 

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty

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Co-Chair: Myra Bruggman 

Truliant Federal Credit Union

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Time commitment: 1 hour quarterly

• Create awareness in the community for construction trade
• Grow partnership with local schools and community college
• Work with HBA committees and councils to raise funds to provide scholarships to students continuing their education in the construction field at the local community college
• HBA wide fundraising through sponsors club and special events to provide tools for seniors graduating from carpentry, masonry and electrical courses in WSFCS
• Sell student made items at Triad Home & Garden + New Home & Remodeling Expo, showcase construction trades programs from community college and high school.
• Attend Career Fairs at local schools to share our story and need for students to train and work in trades
• Attend NCHBA Career Tech Education meetings quarterly
• Attend WS Chamber Construction Council meetings

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President: Chuck Hicks

ICON Builders LLC

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Annual Dues $100/annually, plus meals

Time commitment: 1hr & 30min – 7 meetings a year

• The Remodelers Council strives to provide consumers with a dependable service through which they can locate quality remodeling firms with reputable backgrounds. They meet for the purpose of education of their members and to build solid business leads.
• Membership is limited to licensed builders or associate members of the HBAWS who have proven their dependability and trustworthiness through time in business and consumer satisfaction.

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President: Elizabeth Lawson

Mitchell Forbes Global Properties

Vice-President: Brittany Highsmith

Maureena Shepherd & Associates of Allen Tate

Staff Liason: Sarah Avery

336-464-8001

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Annual Dues: $100

Time commitment: 1hr & 30 min, monthly, 1st Tuesdays

• The Professional Women Women in Building Council (PWB) is dedicated to supporting the professional development of women in the home building industry and providing charitable and in-kind donations to local community projects. The Council consists of women and men who are HBAWS members (builders and associates) and women and men who are affiliated with an HBAWS member (employees or extended family).

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Chairperson: Gray Busch

Red Door Insurance

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Co-Chair: Mindi Alexandra

Habitat for Humanity of Stokes County

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Time commitment: 1 hour every other month

• Identify current and future members who operate in Stokes County

Provide programs to address the needs of Stokes County members.