COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
As your local Home Builder Association, we have been doing business in Idaho for over 50 years and believe there is no other organization that will represent you as strongly as NIBCA will.
Associates’ Committee
Chair
Amie Pace | Evergreen Home Loans | (208) 651-9332 | amiepace@yahoo.com
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month from 4 – 5 pm at varying locations in CDA, ID
This council organizes the major social membership events of the NIBCA such as the annual golf tournaments and the Gone Wild event. The committee is made up of NIBCA Associate members and meets as necessary to plan events.
Home and garden show committee
Chair
Jared Ban | True North Property Experts at EXP | (208)661-6618 | jared@truenorthpx.com
Meets at varying times from November to March, NIBCA office
This committee manages a key fundraiser of the NIBCA and is held annually in March. Members of this committee enjoy the creativity and hard work of combining 100+ diverse businesses into a 3-day show at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d’Alene, ID.
Joint government issues committee
Chair
Dale Cargile | North Ridge Contracting | (209) 990-3003 | dale@northridgecontracting.com
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12 – 1, NIBCA office.
This committee includes area municipal, county, and regulatory body representatives addressing critical issues for our industry who understand the importance and value of a healthy new home construction industry in Idaho.
Membership Committee
Chair
Russ Dowell | Hayden Homes | (888)923-6607 | rdowell@hayden-homes.com
Meets at varying times throughout the year at the NIBCA office.
Energetic and goal-minded members of the NIBCA are committed to this group. The foundation of the Membership Team is to recruit and retain new members. They organize membership drives and new member orientations. They are tasked with the training of new members regarding ethics, bylaws, technology, professionalism, and whatever other pertinent information is deemed necessary which will provide those members with the opportunity to achieve the level of knowledge and skill necessary to be productive, successful members of the home-building industry.
North Idaho Builders – Political Action Committee (NIB-PAC)
Chair
Allen Dykes | Village Homes | (509) 230-0876 | allen@generationalliving.com
Meets at varying times throughout the year at the NIBCA office
As the political arm of the NIBCA, the North Idaho Builders’ Political Action Committee (NIB-PAC) works with the NIBCA but remains a separate entity. Members of this committee interview candidates and review the voting records of those seeking re-election to determine those who support the building industry. They also organize a yearly golf tournament to help raise funds.
Parade of Homes Committee
Chair
Kadee McGwier | Summit Homes Real Estate and Property Management | (208) 449-2023 | kadee@summithomesniw.com
Meets at varying times from April to September, NIBCA office.
This committee manages a key fundraiser and organizes the largest marketing promotion available to builders of North Idaho. The mission is to promote NIBCA builders, their projects, suppliers, and trade people during the 5-day show that showcases anywhere from 10 to 29 member builders.
Education Committee
Chair
Stefani Hoffman | Lake Creek Comfort | (208) 660-00531 | info@lakecreekhvac.com
Meets at varying times throughout the year at the NIBCA office.
The Education Committee, at the direction of the NIBCA Board of Directors, is charged with developing and overseeing educational programs. They are tasked with the training of new members regarding ethics, bylaws, technology, professionalism, and whatever other pertinent information as deemed necessary which will provide those members with the opportunity to achieve the level of knowledge and skill necessary to be productive, successful members of the home-building industry.
Professional Women in Building council (PWB)
President
Ashley Yates | Ash Yates Co. | (208) 699-2157 | ash@ashyates.co
Meets the 2nd Friday of the month from 12 – 1 pm
Membership in this Council is available to NIBCA member-company employees only for a cost of only $60 per year. The Council supports the NIBCA through valued assistance related to the Parade of Homes Show, Home & Garden Show, and many other events. The PWB Council awards higher education scholarships annually to deserving students pursuing a building industry-related field
Spike Club
Chair
Angela Erickson | First Interstate Bank | (208) 292-1846 | angela.erickson@fib.com
Meets at varying times throughout the year at the NIBCA office.
These members are recognized for outstanding achievement in member recruitment and retention in the association. The purpose of the Council is to promote new and continuing membership. SPIKE points are earned as new members are recruited. To become a SPIKE, you must sponsor 6 new members within 2 consecutive years. To become a Life SPIKE, a minimum of 2 additional members must be sponsored each year until a total of 26 credits are received. Members only are invited to a celebration party in November.
Past PresidentS’ Committee
Chair
Gary Hall | Frontier Homes, LLC | (208) 699-0250 | gary@frontierhomes.build
Meets at varying times throughout the year.
This committee consists of active NIBCA Past Presidents. They serve as mentors and advisors to the Board of Directors and Executive Officer.
Young Professionals Committee
Chair
Justin Hoffman | Blackbird Digital | (208) 659-1363 | admin@thisisblackbird.com
Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:30 pm at various places.
The Young Professionals committee steers NAHB efforts to make federation membership more useful and attractive to home building professionals under 45. The committee provides NAHB leadership with guidance on mentoring, leadership training and education for emerging industry professionals.
Developers Committee
Chairman
Scott Krajack | Ryn Built Homes | (208) 659-4833 | scott@rynbuilt.com
Meets at varying times throughout the year at the NIBCA office.
The Developers Committee supports, develops, and promotes responsible, innovative, high quality, and cost-effective land development practices, programs, and resources. The committee reviews and advocates at the local level for land development rules and regulation that ensure a balanced approach between economic and environmental systems. In addition, committee members also make recommendations and technical matters such as infrastructure, design and development, and planning, zoning and subdivision regulations that help our members thrive.