2.
Joanne Burns – Santa Fe Community College
Margaret Krohn – Century College
Julie Myers – Great Falls, MSU
Mollyanne Sherman – West Valley College
3. Nancy Barnes -NKBA, Director of Learning
Amy Castillo - NKBA, Manager of Student
Engagement
Denise M Dick, CMKBD – 2014 NKBA, Treasurer
Debra H. Robinson, CMKBD – 2014 NKBA, Secretary
Julie Senzig – NKBA, KBIS Conference Specialist
4. Peter J. Albanese, CKD, CBD
Having a passion for kitchen and bathroom design Peter started his business,
Creative Kitchen and Bath, in 1980 and opened his first showroom in Clifton, New Jersey in
1988. During that period Peter attended and completed his New Jersey Building Inspectors
licensing. In 2001 Peter relocated the showroom to Wayne, NJ.
Peter continued to develop his skills and knowledge by taking educational classes
from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Today, Peter is a Certified Kitchen
Designer as well as a Certified Bathroom Designer and continues attending classes to stay on
top of the leading trends.
Currently, as a board member of the North Jersey Chapter of the National Kitchen
and Bath Association, Peter gives back to his peers by dedicating time to the NKBA and
training people that are studying for their certification testing. As a chapter officer, he has
held the positions of VP Academic relations from 2007 – 2011, President in 2011 and 2012, and
currently VP of Academic Relations.
For the past 8 years Peter has judged the NKBA student design competitions as well
as numerous local high school competitions. Peter visits area high schools and introduces
students to the field of Kitchen and Bath design. Peter is also a facilitator for the NKBA
online and virtual courses.
Peter is married with 3 children. He is a lifelong resident of Wayne, NJ and is an active
member of the Wayne Chamber of Commerce.
5. Claudia McCabe-Cort, CKD, CBD
Claudia has had the pleasure of being in the kitchen and bath industry for over 25
years in various capacities.
In 1986, she started her own Interior Decorating Firm and quickly added kitchen
and bath design, which became an integral part of the company. Along with her expertise in
Residential Design, Claudia has vast experience in Commercial Design creating Multi-family,
Municipal buildings, Senior Centers, etc. Working with the Kitchen and Bath Dealers,
Interior Designers and Architects has given her great insight to their wants and needs. This
unique combination of knowledge is what leads Claudia to start a Manufacturer’s Rep
Company in January 2010.
NKBA has been an integral part of her life for many years. Claudia has served in
many capacities not only on the local level but on the national level as well. Claudia is a Past
president of the New Jersey Chapter. She also held the position of VP of Programming and
VP of Government Relations. After her term as President she now retains the VP of
Government Relations. On the National level she was elected to the Legislative Committee
where she held the Chairperson position her last year on the committee. Currently Claudia is
a member of the Manufacturer’s Rep Council. During her membership in the NKBA she has
judge not only the Student Design Contest but the National Contest and the “This Old
House” before and after contest. Claudia is looking forward to being a long term member of
the NKBA.
6. David Newton, CMKBD
David has been involved in the kitchen and bath industry since
1970. In 1986 David transitioned from design/sales to education when
he was employed by NKBA as their Director of Training. Three years
later he started David Newton & Associates specializing in training
kitchen and bath designers throughout North America. In 2008 he
was inducted into the Kitchen and Bath Industry Hall of Fame. He
authored the Kitchen and Bath Drawing book, part of the NKBA
Professional Resource Library as well as “Bringing Total Quality
Management to Your Kitchen and Bath Business”. For over 10 years
he has had the pleasure of judging the NKBA Student Design Contest.
David currently serves NKBA as a consultant and is involved in
developing and teaching on-line courses for NKBA.
7. Shelley Rubino, CKD, CBD
I am currently in my 15th year in Kitchen and Bathroom Design. I
work in an active 8 designer showroom where I am responsible for all aspects
relative to design and sales for both kitchen and bathroom projects. I have
experience in both remodeling and new construction projects from design to
completion including some project management for both. I am responsible
for sourcing my own materials which gives me constant research knowledge
for all of the industry. I have attended over six KBIS trade shows. I studied
and received both my CKD and CBD in May and November 2009,
respectively, under the guidance and mentorship of David Newton,
CMKBD. I am currently working toward my CMKBD, in which I will be
eligible in May 2019. As part of my certifications, I am required to attend
classes and receive CEU's of 10 hours per two year period. I enroll in at least
2-3 NKBA classes each year to get those credits. I did submit my own project
in the 2010 National Kitchen and Bath Design Competition. I have now
completed two years of judging with the Student Design Competition.
8.
The Project:
A new construction permanent one bedroom cabin
home for Ann & John Davis, to be built in a casual
natural habitat-lake community.
The Challenge:
To design a safe, functional space using NKBA Access
Planning Guidelines and to create a home which
reflects the casual lake community lifestyle.
Materials and aesthetics
should denote the clients love
for outdoors.
