AIBD National Leadership

2022 - 2023 EX OFFICIO AND STAFF

Kern Immediate Past President

has been in the residential building industry for 35 years and has owned and operated BBKern DESIGNS, LLC, Colorado Springs, CO, for 25 years. BBKern DESIGNS is winner of multiple ARDA submittals. Having become an AIBD member in 2002, Bernie is serving consecutive years as President of the AIBD and has served on the AIBD Board since 2014. Bernie was honored and humbled with the 2018 AIBD Designer of the Year. Bernie is also past President and Chair of the Central Colorado Chapter. Bernie helped launch AIBD’s first chapter, Central Colorado.

Steve Mickley Executive Director

is the Executive Director of AIBD and a Certified Professional Building Designer. Prior to his current position, Steve most recently was the Managing Director of SGA Architecture in Palm Beach, FL, and spent 10 years as owner of a residential design firm. Steve holds numerous awards, such as AIBD’s President’s Award and AIBD Designer of the Year, and is a member of the AIBD College of Fellows. Steve’s many interests include competitive BBQ, racing in triathlons, and skydiving where he broke a world record by successfully completing 52 skydives from an airplane within 11 hours and 15 minutes, each time packing his own parachute.

is the Communications Director for AIBD. Garrett handles, among other things, the oversight of all AIBD digital media and electronic communications, AIBD’s social media platforms and the AIBD websites.