HBA Committee Members & Charitable Board

Home Show Committee

Responsible for the HBA Home Show. 

Meetings: 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m. 
Chair: Maria Cass, Intrinsic Homes  
HBA Staff:  Courtnie Pettigrew / Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep: Maria Cass

Members:

  • Andrea Windsor, Five Star Painting
  • Andy Flint, HA Construction
  • Bryan Pfeifer, Harry Cooper
  • Jared Carr, ACME Brick
  • Jill Vincel, Southern Supply
  • Karah Evans, Xtreme Exteriors
  • Layla Harding, Emphadic Design
  • Maria Cass, Intrinsic Homes
  • Tracy Dawson, Harry Cooper
  • Wil Squires, Southern Materials

Events Committee

Responsible for the golf tournament, fishing tournaments, End of Year celebration, Power Hour, Tools of the Trade, Volunteer activities.

Meetings: 1st Friday, 8:30a.m. 
HBA Staff:  Courtnie Pettigrew
Board Rep: Laurie Soulsby

Members:

  • Bridgette Strike, The Carpet Shoppe
  • Conner Wilson, Barker Phillips Jackson
  • Garrett Dollins, Meridian Title Company
  • Jennifer Patinsky-Pillado, U.S. Bank
  • Liam Williams, Atlas Security
  • Lisa Barr, John Marion Custom Homes
  • Jason Leriche, Culligan

Membership Committee

Responsible for retention, prospects, and ambassador program and membership drive.

Meetings: Quarterly, 4th Tuesday of the month, 8:30a.m.
HBA Staff:  Chelsey Taylor
Board Rep: Christopher Souliere, Soul Properties

Members:

  • Christopher Souliere, Soul Properties
  • Amber Schnake, FamilySafe 
  • Rob Hess, Capital One 
  • Jason Leriche, Culligan
  • Karly Batson, SCS Entertainment
  • Telly Jenkins, Atlas Security
  • James Ceniceros, Pella Windows & Doors
  • Jayson Workman, Mouery’s Flooring

Codes Committee

Responsible for meeting with political candidates and making recommendations to CBBT about endorsing candidates and making financial contributions. Stay up to date with the political climate.

HBA Staff: Laurie Soulsby
Chair and Board Rep: JJ Hetherington, Canopy Homes

Members:

  • Aaron Wyssmann, Alair – Travis Miller Homes
  • Austin Miller, Wise – Built
  • Jason Bekebrede, Monticello Homes
  • John Marion, John Marion Homes
  • Mike Cronkhite, Enterprise Property Management
  • Darren Campbell – BWI Sanitation
  • Mike Polino, Lorenz Plumbing
  • Thomas Yarbrough, Missouri S&T

Legislative Advocacy Council

Responsible for attending to area codes that directly affect our industry and communicating details to the Board of Directors for discussion and action. 

Meetings: Scheduled on an as-needed basis 
Chair: Mike Cronkhite, Enterprise Property Management
HBA Staff:  Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep: Mike Cronkhite, Enterprise Property Management

Members:

  • Debi Murray, Murney Associates 
  • Jeremy Ray, Ozark Bank 
  • Aaron Wyssmann, Alair – Travis Miller Homes 
  • Mike Cronkhite, Enterprise Property Management

PAC Board Coalition for Building a Better Tomorrow

Work hand in hand with the HBA Legislative committee to help support political candidates that are pro-development and friendly to the construction industry. Any financial contributions made to a candidate must come from CBBT funds.

Meetings: Scheduled on an as needed basis
Chair: Matt Bailey, BP Builders 
Treasurer: Laurie Soulsby
HBA Staff: Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep:  Laurie Soulsby

Members:

  • Matt Bailey, BP Builders 
  • Kevin Scheer, Taylor Marble 

Rebranding HBA

A new concept to create appeal for careers in the residential construction industry. 

Meetings Frequency: Monthly 
Chair: Erica Lea Hendrix , Erica Lea Design Studio 
HBA Staff: Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep: Erica Hendrix, Erica Lea Design Studio

Members:

  • Beth Alvarez, Erica Lea Design Studio 
  • Austin Miller, Wise-Built Homes 
  • Emily Magers, Missouri Tile
  • Andrea Green, Mouery’s Flooring 
  • Bryan Pfeifer, Harry Cooper 
  • Kerri Ferris, Cabinet Concepts by Design 

 

The 2024 HBA Home Experience

A new concept with focus on exposure to high end features for the home owner during the building process as well as highly visible/enhanced community awareness about the local work of HBA and creating long term income for HBA of Greater Springfield. 

Meetings Frequency:
Monthly
 Chair: Erica Lea Hendrix , Erica Lea Design
Studio
 HBA Staff: Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep: Erica Hendrix, Erica Lea Design Studio

Members:

  • Beth Alvarez, Erica Lea Design Studio 
  • Traci Dawson, Harry Cooper 
  • Debi Murray, Murney Associates
  • Austin Miller, Wise-Built Homes 
  • JJ Hetherington, Canopy Homes 
  • Brian Crosby, Meek’s 

 

HBA Charitable Foundation Board

Responsible for raising money for charitable giving including scholarships and smoke detector giveaway. Fundraising event – Cornhole Tournament.  Responsible for distributing scholarships and smoke detectors. 

Meetings: 4th Monday, 11:30a.m. 
Meeting Frequency:  Bi-Monthly in February, April, June, August, October and December
President: Ryan Couts, Meek’s – The Builder’s Choice 
HBA Staff:  Chelsey Taylor / Laurie Soulsby 
Board Rep: Laurie Soulsby

Members:

  • Debi Murray, Murney Associates 
  • Laura Skiles, Bella Homes 
  • Ryan Couts, Meek’s – The Builder’s Choice
  • Corey Puett, Creative Audio 
  • John Marion, John Marion Custom Homes
  • Kacey Spurlock, Concepts By Design
  • Steve Brown, Wildman Plumbing
  • Blake Cantrell, Built Better Homes

 

We are always looking for individuals who are interested in serving on the HBA Board or on one of our active committees. If you are interested, please contact the HBA office at 417.881.3711