The Digest HOUSING FIRST MINNESOTA | OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2022

ON THE COVER: MEMBERS HIT THE GREEN AT THE ANNUAL HOUSING FIRST MINNESOTA GOLF OPEN

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BUILDING FUTURES

MEMBERS ONLY

33 The Value of Giving

Your end-of-year contributions are essential to our Foundation’s ability to support local service organizations

36 Member Spotlight: On the Green Path

Local builders commit to constructing eco-friendly, energy-efficient homes 41 $10K Giveaway Winner

Spotlight

The Parade of Homes First-Time Homebuyer $10K Giveaway makes homeownership a reality 44 Photo Galleries

Brews + Business Minnesota United FC Game Housing First Minnesota Golf Open Building Futures Golf Classic 52 In the Media

55 Member News

56 New Members & Recruitment

58 Member Benefits

Digest THE

Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD BOARD CHAIR JAMES JULKOWSKI, Julkowski, Inc. VICE PRESIDENT JOHN QUINLIVAN, Gordon James TREASURER ART PRATT, Pratt Homes ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT SUNNY BOWMAN, Dakota County Lumber Company SECRETARY DALE LOEFFLER, Marvin IMMEDIATE PAST BOARD CHAIR TODD POLIFKA, Custom One Homes PAST ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT RYAN RUTZICK, All, Inc.

BOARD + COMMITTEE CHAIRS ADVOCACY CHAIR TONY WIENER, Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc. AMBASSADOR CHAIR KRISTIN REINITZ, Admit One Home Systems ARTISAN HOME TOUR CHAIR JOHN KRAEMER, John Kraemer & Sons, Inc. LARGE VOLUME BUILDERS CHAIR JAMIE THARP, Pulte Homes of Minnesota, LLC PARADE OF HOMES CHAIR SARAH DULONG, Ron Clark Construction

PAST PRESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE SHAWN NELSON, New Spaces REMODELERS CHAIR SAMANTHA GROSE, Oak & Arrow Homes SMALL VOLUME BUILDERS CHAIR KIRK VAN SLOOTEN, Streeter Custom Builder MEMBER AT LARGE TIM FOHR, Lennar MEMBER AT LARGE PETER MARTIN, Pella Windows & Doors

Staff

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JAMES VAGLE

ASSOCIATION STAFF

FOUNDATION EVENTS & ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR MELISSA ANDRISANI EDUCATION & SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR MARY BETH BLOM EDITOR & GRAPHIC DESIGNER LAURA BURT MEMBERSHIP & EVENTS COORDINATOR KIM CARTER VICE PRESIDENT, MEETINGS & EVENTS NICOLE COON DIGITAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER EMILY DOHENY VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS KATIE ELFSTROM SENIOR DIRECTOR, HOUSING POLICY NICK ERICKSON VICE PRESIDENT, LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL AFFAIRS MARK FOSTER SENIOR DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & SPECIAL INITIATIVES TOM GAVARAS SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE TAMMI HALL SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR SARAH HINDERMAN

ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP SALES KORI MEEWES & BRAD MEEWES, and more by Kori

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER JANICE MEYER FOUNDATION PROJECT MANAGER ERIN MILBURN COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY COORDINATOR KRISTEN OBER VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & MARKETING DAWNITA PARMELY CREATIVE SERVICES & TECH COORDINATOR CASEY SCOZZARI ADVERTISING & SPONSORSHIP FULFILLMENT COORDINATOR LAURIE SPARTZ EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR KATE WIGLEY

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