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RETAILOBSERVER.COM FEBRUARY 2014 60 A S S O C I A T I O N N E W S PRESIDENT—JOHN A. PETRIE, CMKBD MOTHER HUBBARD'S CUSTOM CABINETRY MECHANICSBURG, PA John A. Petrie, CMKBD, has been working in the kitchen and bath industry since 1987, designing custom kitchens, bathrooms, home offices, wine cellars and home theaters. His early education was in architectural design, but his defining specialty and advanced training have been in kitchens and baths. He is the owner of Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry in Mechanicsburg, PA. John has served the Susquehanna Valley Chapter of the NKBA as Treasurer, Vice President of Communications, President, and Chapter Representative. During his tenure on the NKBA Board of Directors, he has served on numerous committees and chaired several task forces. John and his father, Les Petrie, CMKBD, have both been leaders in the NKBA, with Les serving as President in 2003. This distinction marks the first-ever, father- and-son presidencies for NKBA. PRESIDENT-ELECT – MARIA STAPPERFENNE, CKD, CBD TEWKSBURY KITCHENS & BATHS WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ Maria Stapperfenne, CKD, CBD, started her career in kitchens and baths in 1992, becoming a Certified Kitchen Designer in 2005 and a Certified Bath Designer in 2006. She is the Manager of Tewksbury Kitchens & Baths, a division of Huston Lumber & Supply Co. She has a Bachelor of Arts from Trenton State College. Maria has been active in the Northern NJ Chapter, serving as President, Secretary, VP of Technology & Communications, and Chapter Representative. She has served as a Region Director, member of the Board of Directors, Certification Test Validation Committee, Nominating Committee, Industry Segment Task Force, Development Task Force, Governance Task Force, and most recently as a judge for the NKBA Design Competition. VICE PRESIDENT – RIC COGGINS, CGP, CAPS, NCT BOSCH, THERMADOR, GAGGENAU HOME APPLIANCES, MESA, AZ Ric Coggins, CGP, CAPS, NCT, has been connected to several aspects of the kitchen and bath industry since the 1970s. His industry experience includes designing kitchens and baths in new-construction homes, owning a dealership that sold and serviced kitchen appliances, managing operations in multiple states for a regional kitchen appliance distributor, and for the past 10 years, working for the international appliance manufacturer BSH, advancing through a number of sales and marketing roles. German-trained in adult education techniques, Ric is a national speaker and CEU presenter. His NKBA service includes holding the chapter offices of Strategic Planning Chair, VP Programs, and Chapter President. His NKBA national volunteer service includes Green Task Force, International Ad Hoc Committee, Advisory Council of Manufacturers and Suppliers, and Board of Directors. TREASURER – DENISE DICK, CMKBD SIGNATURE KITCHENS BY DESIGN CARROLLTON, TX THE NATIONAL KITCHEN & BATH ASSOCIATION 2014 PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 27-YEAR INDUSTRY VETERAN JOHN PETRIE, CMKBD, IS SLATED TO HEAD THE NKBA IN 2014, 11 YEARS AFTER LES PETRIE, CMKBD, HELD THE OFFICE, MARKING THE FIRST-EVER FATHER-SON PRESIDENCIES, AS THE ASSOCIATION ENTERS ITS 51 ST YEAR

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