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On January 20,2022 the Maryland Building Industry Association held their annual installation of officers. Hillary Colt of Konterra was installed as the 2022 president of the association. The MBIA CEO, Lori Graf, said, "Hillary is committed to this industry and she is focused on leading the association with passion and vision. Her years of experience in the industry and her knowledge of the building climate in Maryland will serve us well.” Special guest, Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford installed the officers. In his comments, he highlighted the significance of the MBIA Residential Carpenter Apprentice Program which provides an opportunity for apprentices to learn in-demand construction skills and earn a good, living wage. MBIA has been working with his office and staff to enhance and promote the program. For more information, visit www.marylandapprentice.org As a highlight of the ceremony is the the Home Builders Care Foundation, the 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity of the Maryland Building Industry Association, announced the winners of their 2019 Community Service Awards. Our Community Service Awards are presented annually by the Home Builders Care Foundation to individuals, companies, and/or organizations for their outstanding contributions to the community through unselfish efforts and dedication in support of shelter-related projects. 2021 WINNERS This year’s Community Builder Award Winners and Tom Sawyer Award Winners are being recognized for their four-kitchen renovation project at the Cordell Place Apartments in downtown Bethesda. The residents at Cordell Place are all formerly chronically homeless individuals, many of whom had been living on the streets for years. Cordell Place once was a four-story office building. Today, Cordell houses 32 furnished studio apartments, each with a private half-bath. Four (4) large full-sized kitchens, one on each floor, are shared by 8 residents. The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless manage the program. The total retail value of the four-kitchen renovation project led by Tri Pointe Homes was about $75,000. We are thrilled to report that 97% of all project costs were covered by Tri Pointe Homes and their trade partners – helping Coalition Homes save their critical resources on direct care for vulnerable residents. 2021 Community Builder Award: Tri Pointe Homes 2021 Tom Sawyer Awards: Augustine Plumbing Barger Agency / Delta Faucets EAI – Environmental Alternatives Emerson Electric Masterbrand Cabinets NJ Construction Whirlpool Terra Stoneworks Home Builders Care also presented a special award to their outgoing President who led the nonprofit for the past two years - taking the helm of Home Builders Care in January 2020 – spending pretty much all of his time leading our organization through a pandemic and some of the most challenging years for all of us. 2021 Directors Award: John M. DeZinno, Senior Vice-President at Howard Bank The complete list of the Maryland Building Industry Association executive committee and board members installed is following. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Hillary Colt President Konterra Jeremy Rutter First Vice President Rutter Project Management Sylke Knuppel VP Advocacy Christopher Consultants Barbara Richman VP Advocacy - DC Market NAI - The Michael Companies Maggie Witherup VP Advocacy - Baltimore Witherup Allen Law Matthew Wessel VP Associate Rodgers Consulting Cindy Plackmeyer VP Membership DRB Group Michael McCann Secretary Fisher, Collins and Carter, Inc. Rob Kase Treasurer Rosen, Sapperstein & Friedlander, LLC Michael Faerber Life Director McMillan Metro, PC Michael Schueler Immediate Past President Tri Pointe Homes Marc DeCandia Ex-Officio Board Member - Legal Counsel Lerch Early & Brewer BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marilee Tortorelli, Chapter Chair, Anne Arundel County John Laria, Chapter Chair, Baltimore City Lynn Davis, Chapter Chair, Baltimore County Doug Meeker, Chapter Chair, Charles County Paula Bahler, Chapter Chair, Eastern Shore Bruce Harvey, Chapter Chair, Howard County Peter Ciferri, Chapter Chair, Montgomery County Nate Forman, Chapter Chair, Prince Georges Doug Vinson, Chapter Chair, Upper Chesapeake Jason Van Kirk, Chapter Chair, Carroll County Kim LiPira, Council Chair , 55+ Council Antonio Francis, Council Chair, Custom Builders of Montgomery County Andy Oberlin, Council Chair, Future Industry Leader Will Pippen, Council Chair, Land Development Council Taylor Davis, Council Chair, Multi-Family Council Lisa Stanley, Council Chair, Professional Women in Building Joe Smith, Council Chair, Remodelers and Custom Builders Council Cellie Holmes, Council Chair, Sales and Marketing Council Dan Murtaugh, Builder Mart Chair Steve Rubin, Home Builders Care Foundation Scott Nicholson, Builders Dev Guaranty Group Seth Churchill, At Large Director Kate Kubit, At Large Director Chris Hatcher, At Large Director Wayne Caples, At-Large Director Matt Lefler, At Large Director Shawnn Bittorie , At Large Director Jeff Schwartz, At Large Director Tom Baldwin, At Large Director Jude Burke, At Large Director