Officers

President
Mike Bauman, Joseph Douglas Homes

Mike Bauman is the Sales Manager for Joseph Douglas Homes & Remodeling, LLC. He started his career in building in 1996 as a new homes sales person with Allan Builders and in 1999 was offered a management position with Joseph Douglas Homes. Mike has managed the sales staff and also works with new building and remodeling customers. As an MBA member since 1996, he has served on the Sales & Marketing Council, Education Committee and the Construction Arbitration Board, of which he is currently chair, as well as serving on the Expo and Remodeling Tour task forces. Mike is also a past recipient of the New Home Sales Person of the Year award. Prior to entering the building industry Mike spent the prior 20 years in the insurance industry as an agency owner with Farmers Insurance, then as Managing Partner with American Advantage-IFS Insurance Group.​

​President Elect
David Roembke, Allan Builders/Victory Homes of Wisconsin

David Roembke is the Co-Owner and director of sales for Steeple Pointe Homes, LLC. He started his
career in the building industry in 2002 as a new construction sales person with Allen Builders and in 2007 was offered a sales position with Victory Homes of Wisconsin. David has managed the sales process and enjoys taking the customer’s through the sales cycle with both base model designs and full custom built homes.  David is also a past recipient of the New Home Sales Person of the Year award through the MBA while working with Victory Homes. Prior to entering the building industry David spent the past 20 years in the industrial automation industry managing sales and marketing. Besides his work career, David also enjoys spending time with his wife Dianne and two children (Michael – 14 and Lauren – 8).

​Treasurer/Secretary
Dean Frederick, Thomson Companies
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Dean Frederick has been working in real estate development for over 35 years. His experience includes land acquisition, entitlement, construction engineering, & construction management for subdivisions, condominiums, multifamily apartments, commercial/office, and retail developments. He has also undertaken a leadership role in the construction of multifamily apartments and condominiums building. Dean’s experiences also includes coordination of 6 subdivisions which have hosted the MBA Parade of Homes. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Dean is a licensed Professional Engineer. Prior to establishing Technical Engineering Consultants, Dean worked for MBA member Thomson Companies, as a construction engineer in municipal government, and in the private sector as a consulting engineer. Dean was elected to the Board of Directors 5 years ago and severed on the Executive Board as it’s Secretary this past year. He has been an active member of the MBA Construction Advocacy Council for over 15 years, the Building Trades Council, and the Finance Committee. He has served on sub-committees to improve interaction with WE Energies/AT&T/Spectrum, to review WDNR General Permitting requirements, and analyzed Waukesha County’s Ground Water Basement Separation governance.

​Immediate Past President
Bill Zach, Zach Building Company
Bill Zach is co-owner and Vice President of the Zach Building Co. He is a licensed realtor, active member in the USGBC and has over 23 years of experience as a custom home builder and land developer. Attended University of Platteville, has received numerous awards for design and construction in multiple categories and sales leadership. He recently published his own book, made the Inc 5000 list as fastest growing private companies and built a gold rated LEED custom home becoming 1 of 6 builders to do so in SE Wisconsin. Bill has been an active member and has participated in many MBA events over his tenure as a member including hosting the 2012 and 2013 Parade of Homes in his Menomonee Falls subdivision, Quail Haven. Bill has served on the MBA Board of Directors since 2013 and the WBA Board of Directors since 2014.

At Large Director
Susan Keel, Advanced Communication Specialists
​Grateful for the opportunity to return to the Board of Directors, Susan Keel is excited to help deliver results to members looking for more opportunities for engagement. Her desire is to contribute to the new MBA initiatives, including giving voice to our expertise in the community and to helping raise awareness of our professional members and their uncompromised excellence in construction. As an NAHB Life Spike, and one of the top five recruiters in the MBA, her passion for our membership has been demonstrated since 2010 and continues. Furthermore, Susan’s past leadership experience gives assurance to our members that she is at home when it comes to advocating on behalf of our association both personally and professionally. “Purpose directs passion and passion ignites purpose.” Susan is the Business Development Manager for Advanced Communication Specialists, Inc. ACS has been a continuous member of the MBA since 2008.

At Large Director
Ryan Kreuger, LH Krueger & Sons
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Involved. Informed. Invested in the industry. With 25 years’ experience in exterior construction, Ryan Krueger has demonstrated a commitment to the Association, its members, and the home building industry through his avid involvement at both a local and national level. As owner of L.H. Krueger and Son, Ryan has served as both a Director and Officer on the Associate Advisory Board and has dutifully represented the Association as a NAHB Delegate since 2018 - bringing critical information on safety, labor, code, supply chain and other industry hot topics back to our local membership. Having earned the coveted MBA Associate of the Year award, MBA Salesperson of the Year award as well as NAHB Young Professional Finalist recognition, Ryan’s knowledge and passion is as evident as it is humble - developing the future of our trade’s profession, helping navigate regulatory burdens, and embracing an ever-changing market by advancing both the business and science of construction

At Large Director
Joe Meyer, UBuildIt-Waukesha

Joe Meyer is owner of UBuildIt Custom Homes and Renovations and has been a member of the MBA since 2006. He has been on the Board of Directors for the past 4 years and has been involved with the Construction Arbitration Board since 2009, including the last several years as the Co-Chairperson. UBuildIt has participated in the Parade of Homes for many years and the Home Building Expo since 2006. UBuildIt has become known for building high quality custom homes while working around their clients’ budget. Joe is constantly challenging the “normal” way of building and is always looking for way to keep more of his clients’ money in their pocket. Joe is involved in all aspects of building, from design to completion. He spends a lot of time on the front end of projects dealing with site issues, including house placement, grading plans, zoning issues, and appropriate foundations. Joe grew up on a large dairy and grain farm in Kiel, Wisconsin (look for the 6 silos off Hwy 57), where walked 2 miles to school every day (you guessed it, uphill, bare feet, in the snow, both ways) and learned to appreciate the unpredictable world of farming, which equates well to the crazy world of custom home building; no two days are the same, no two clients are the same, and no two homes are the same….now that sounds like fun!! After Graduating from UW-LaCrosse with a degree in marketing, Joe headed to Dallas to sell SPAM and assorted Hormel products, then onto Portland to sell even more SPAM, then decided his college sweetheart was more important than SPAM (and her job was way better) and moved to Indianapolis to get married and start a family. While there, he became a sales and product manager for an environmental supply company, which included setting up production of protective clothing, used in the nuclear and pharmaceutical industry, in various facilities in Mexico. After​spending 10 years traveling back and forth to Wisconsin to see family and friends, he grew weary of driving through Chicago traffic and road construction with small kids in tow and decided to move back to Wisconsin, and eventually started UBuildIt in 2006. Now that Joe is a recent empty nester, he is looking forward to doing anything except traveling the Midwest to watch his kids play sports, outside of a few trips to UW-LaCrosse to watch his son play basketball.

At Large Director
Daryl Prusow, Espire Homes

My name is Daryl Prusow. My wife Jenny and I own Espire Homes, Inc (NuPath Homes) and The Renovations Group Inc. I have been involved in the building world since 1994. I started in sales in 1995 for a local builder, worked my way up in management for him, and then eventually bought his retirement shares in the late 1990’s. I was a partner in another building company locally from 2004 to 2015 before going off on my own in 2016 and forming Espire Homes, Inc. I have been involved in the MBA since the end of 1998. I have served several other terms on the Board of Directors, spent many years on the Arbitration Board, Parade of Homes Chairman this year for my 5th term, helped write the industry standards book in the early 2000’s, and was active for many years in membership recruitment. I have successfully been involved in building over 40 parade of homes models and have not missed a parade in all the years I have been active in the building world. I graduated from UW-Milwaukee with a Bachelor’s in Business in 1993. I have been the recipient of the Salesman of the Year Award and Sales Manager of the Year Award given by the MBA several years ago. I believe my 27 plus years of experience in this market can help direct the MBA in its future goals. I believe I bring strong leadership skills to the Board and would help make-up a great team of new Board Members under our new Governance. I have been Married since 1995 to be lovely wife and business partner Jenny. I have (3) kids starting with Alexis (19), Madison (17), and Dylan (11). I enjoy spending  my non-working hours with my family most of the time at the kids sporting events. I coach basketball for Arrowhead High Schools select program and coach for North Shore Middle School’s boys’ team.​

At Large Director
Andrea Tjader, Cosentino

Andrea Tjader is the builder sales manager for Cosentino. Cosentino is a family-owned company that distributes Granite, Silestone, and Dekton. Andrea has been with Cosentino going on 5 years. She works with home builders, designers, and fabricators throughout the state of WI. She has been in the industry for a little over 10 years. Andrea joined the MBA in 2017, and quickly got involved. Served on the membership committee, developing professionals, AAB VP/President, and exec board. Andrea enjoys spending time with her family & friends, staying active, and just about any outdoor activity!

Committee Chair, Membership
Greg Schaffer; Ashley HomeStore, Appliance Mart

Greg has been involved in every aspect of the building industry for over 20 years.  When you think of giving back to our industry, this person has demonstrated intensive efforts to promote, strengthen and guide National, State, and Local efforts of the building industry. Greg has served on MBA’s committees and Associate Advisory Board. Many of us have benefited from this person as they have demonstrated exceptional leadership in serving the Metropolitan Builders Association. Greg has implemented proven sales strategies to drive growth and profitability at every step in their career and has shared those talents with the Membership Committee. Greg has also earned the National Home Builders Association’s Senior Life Director Award.

Committee Chair, Advocacy
John Siepmann; Siepmann Realty Corp., Ascent

John has been a parade participant, past president, active Construction Advocacy Council member, a coach and teacher, a family man with 3 daughters and part of a multi-generational family company. He is an avid bike rider and skier. He has been a member since 2004, was an MBA President in 2008 and in addition to that, he is MBA’s expert on brown bats and other endangered species.

Committee Chair, Finance
Scott Thistle; Halen Homes, LLC, Harbor Homes, Inc.

For the past four years Scott Thistle has been the President of Halen and Harbor Homes. Both companies are one of Wisconsin’s largest single family homebuilders and has operations in the Metro Milwaukee Area. As the President of both companies, Scott directs all market analysis and land acquisition projects. In the nine years prior to coming to Wisconsin, Scott served in various senior management roles at one of the nations largest publicly traded Homebuilding Companies. His experience includes running divisions in San Antonio Texas, Wilmington North Carolina, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Scott is a graduate of St. John’s University of New York, and did his graduate studies at the University of Texas, San Antonio business school. Scott is also a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps. In his free time Scott is the father of 4 kids and is active in coaching kids’ soccer.