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Contact:  Chellee Siewert, Chief Operating Officer, 262-436-1122

MBA Committee Chairs Contributed Time and Talent in 2006 

(Waukesha, WI) – November, 2006 – The Metropolitan Builders Association honors the commitment given to the MBA by its Committee Chairs in 2006. Committees are truly the core of the Association -- where members work together to move the Association forward. The following individuals should be commended for their extraordinary efforts:

Associate Advisory Board                
Darrell Jutz, Dun Rite Drywall, Inc. (Chairperson) – Hartford, WI        
Dave Molenda, Weather Tek Design Center (Vice Chair) – Brookfield, WI
Bob Teper, Michael Best & Friedrich, LLP (Secretary Treasurer) – Milwaukee, WI                                                               

Code Committee                               
Mike Coello, Coello & Associates, Inc. (Chair) – Waukesha, WI
Ron Klassen, Wallner Builders (Vice Chair) – Butler, WI                                                                                                                        
Construction Arbitration Board
Joe Wendelberger, J. Anthony Homes (Chair) – Pewaukee, WI                                                                                   
Education/Public Relations Committee       
Linda Heipp, Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. – Waukesha, WI                                                                    
Finance Committee                                          
Craig Rakowski, James Craig Builders, Inc. – Wauwatosa, WI                                                                 
Gov.Affairs/Developers Council                  
Kevin Dittmar, Dittmar Realty, Inc. (Chair) – Menomonee Falls, WI
Brett Engelking, Bielinski Homes. (Vice Chair) – Waukesha, WI                                                                                                                                                                                                
Membership/Programs Committee              
Mike Worske, ADAM Overhead Door, LLC (Chair) – New Berlin, WI                                                                  
Membership Retention Committee                         
Joyce Gagliano, U.S. Title Company, Inc. (Co-Chair) – Wauwatosa, WI
Mike Worske, ADAM Overhead Door, LLC (Co-Chair) – New Berlin, WI
Dan Riedel, Woller Anger & Company, LLC (Co-Chair) – Elm Grove, WI                                                                    
Nominating Committee                                 
Pete Feichtmeier, Colby Construction Co., Inc. – Delafield, WI   Craig Rakowski, James Craig Builders, Inc. – Wauwatosa, WI                                                                                                                 
Parade of Homes Committee                                   
Steve Clavette, Trustway Homes, Inc. – Pewaukee, WI           

Political Affairs Committee                                                            
Craig Rakowski, James Craig Builders, Inc. (Chairperson) – Wauwatosa, WI     Lana Ramsey, Whirlpool Corp. (Vice-Chair) – Union Grove, WI

Remodelors Council                                        
Jill Liptow, The Remodeling Center, Inc. (Chair) – Pewaukee, WI
Ed Miller, E. Miller & Associates, Inc. (Vice Chair) – Cedarburg, WI

Sales & Marketing Council                          
Angela Cooper, Joseph Douglas Homes (Chair) – Brookfield, WI
Ann Rodrigues,      Avid Homes, LLC (Vice Chair) – Pewaukee, WI

WBA Representative                                     
Frank Madden, M.D. Properties, Inc. – Mequon, WI

Womens Council                               
Pam Hyps, Builders Brick & Materials, Inc. (Chair) – Milwaukee, WI  

The MBA is a non-profit and non-partisan association which represents the building industry in the metropolitan Milwaukee area. The MBA develops and offers education for consumers as well as members. By establishing business ethics and industry standards, the MBA has earned a reputation as a trusted resource. Consumers enjoy our promotions for housing and housing products, while members take part in our professional and social activities throughout the year. The MBA has a long standing tradition of giving back to the community through a variety of philanthropic ventures.