The Home Builders Association of Lincoln held its 73rd Annual Installation & Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, January 24 at the Country Club of Lincoln. At the event, Lori Wellman, Lincoln Cabinet, was installed as President of the Association along with the following:
- Beau Daffer, BIC Custom Homes, LLC, President Elect
- Jereme Montgomery, Stephens & Smith Construction Company, 1st Vice President
- Perry Haralson, Cornhusker Bank, 2nd Vice President
- Ryan Trausch, Lincoln Federal Savings Bank, Secretary
- Bob Bryant, Bryant, Katt & Associates, Treasurer
- Ward Fred Hoppe, Hoppe Development, Immediate Past President
- Michaela Harrison, Executive Vice President
Board of Directors:
- Megan Dreyer, CS Kitchen & Bath Studio
- Matt Firestone, Concrete Craft of Lincoln
- Kenny German, Destiny Homes, LLC
- Dave Lakin, VirtuActive 3D Drafting & Design
- Dan Loeck, Loeck Designs
- Blake Pittack, Blake Builders
- Scott Schneider, Schneider Custom Homes
- Maria Semerad, Synergy Homes, Inc.
- Brett Sundberg, West Gate Bank
- Sam Swartz, True North Custom Homes, Inc.
- Bailey Ward, Lincoln American Electronics (LAE)
- Tim Zeng, Zeng Granite, Inc.
At the event, which was emceed by Perry Haralson (Cornhusker Bank), the following awards were presented:
- Development Services Center Employee of the Year Award – Greg Edwards
- Associate of the Year – Sue Eaton (Reimers Kaufman Concrete Products Co.)
- President’s Awards – Jim Christo (retired), Denny Van Horn (Van Horn Custom Homes), Jereme Montgomery (Stephens & Smith Construction Co.), Sam Swartz (True North Custom Homes, Inc.), Bo Jones (Tru-Built Construction) and Mike Rezac (Rezac Construction, Inc.)