Staff and Board

Our Staff

All Staff

Patrick Sexton

Patrick Sexton

Executive Director

Oversees all committees, staff, and more

Joined RAB in July 2023

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton

Amber Luhmann

Planroom Director

Committees: Showcase Committee and Builders Exchange of Rochester Board of Trustees

Events: Spring Showcase of Homes, BER Annual Meeting, BER Golf Outing, Fall Showcase of Homes, Continuing Education

Publications: BER Weekly Bulletin and Annual Membership Directory for BER

Joined RAB in October 2023

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton

Stephanie Schmidt

Member & Community Engagement Director

Committees: Ambassadors, Program, Community Relations

Events: Holiday Party, General Membership Meeting, Networking Nights

Joined RAB in July 2024

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Meghann Southwick

Events Consultant

Meghann has an amazing background in events, marketing, trade shows, and communications. She is focused on creating high-quality events to maximize engagement and ROI for sponsors.



Sam Gill

Communications Consultant

Sam Gill is a public affairs professional with an extensive background working with associations and service-based organizations. He is responsible for managing RAB communications and streamlining operations.

Our Board Members

Interesting in supporting the Rochester Area Builders by getting involved with a board, committee, or council? Learn more here!

2024 Executive Board Members

Adam Giannini

President

Adam Giannini

Member Company: Knutson Construction Services


Austin Ryan

Vice-President

Austin Ryan

Member Company: Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.


Jason Scrimshaw

Past President

Jason Scrimshaw

Member Company: Kimley-Horn & Associates


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Treasurer

Aaron Thompson

Member Company: The Design Connection


Kelsey Vaszily

Secretary

Kelsey Vaszily

Member Company: Kraus-Anderson Construction

2023 Board Directors

Melissa Barbour
Marquee Construction

Derrick Chapman
Schmidt Carpentry

Kathy Einck
Maplewood Custom Homes

Julie Herrera-Lemler
RAEDI

Jarett Jones
Merchants Bank

Adam Kramer
Kramer Contracting

Keith Kranz
LVC Companies

Katie Reinhart
Kraus-Anderson Construction

Austin Ryan
Ryan Windows & Siding

Aaron Thompson
The Design Connection

Kelsey Vaszily
Kraus-Anderson Construction

Joe West
Valor Mechanical, Inc.

2023 Builders Exchange Trustees

Katie Reinhart
Kraus-Anderson Construction (Chair)

Nikki Birkholz
Palmer Soderberg (Vice-Chair)

Jeremy Andrist
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 6

Aspen Brubaker
Knutson Construction Services

Tyler Essig
Expert Insulation of Minnesota

Derek Gifford
The Boldt Company

Tom Hanson
Weis Builders

Joe Novotny
Superior Mechanical

Jake Zimmerman
Benike Construction

2023 Council Chairs

40 Below Chair

Adam Giannini
Knutson Construction Services

Commercial Builders Council Chair

Keith Kranz
LVC Companies

Remodelers Council Chair

Krista Weisz
Stier Construction

Director Representatives

National (NAHB) Director Representative

Levi Kaiser
Benike Construction

State (BAM) Director Representative

Kathy Einck
Maplewood Custom Homes