Congratulations to the following individuals who have earned NKBA Specialty Badges:

 

 

Cari Bolte, interior designer and selection coordinator with Bauscher Construction in Loveland, Ohio, a Cincinnati suburb, has earned her Cabinetry Specialist badge. Cari has more than 17 years of experience in the kitchen and bath industry, and in 2013, was recognized as part of the inaugural class of NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 program. She has served on the Southern Ohio and Kentucky NKBA Chapter for five years. Learn more about Cari here.

Tim Snow has earned a Remodeling Specialist badge. Tim works for Hearth & Home Fireplace & Home Renovations in Calgary, Alberta. This family-owned company founded more than 30 years ago in Western Canada started out as a retailer of fireplaces and has grown to a full-service home renovation center. Learn more here.

 

NKBA Specialty Badges are a great way for badge holders to communicate that they have focused knowledge in a particular area of the kitchen and bath field. They are available to all members of the NKBA, whether remodelers, installers, sales representatives, marketing specialists, dealers or designers. The five badges currently available are Living In Place, Floorplans & Specifications, Remodeling, Cabinetry and Sales & Marketing. More badges will be rolled out this year, including Lighting, Color and Sustainability. To learn more about the Specialty Badge program, click here.