Meet CWHBA Staff
Lindsay has lived in Yakima for much of her life and joins the CWHBA as the Communications & Events Director. Since earning her undergraduate degree from Central Washington University in 2008 (Education), she has continued her formal education in both Communication (MA, 2018) and Organizational Management (MA, 2014).
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With much of her professional background experience embedded in educational foundations, she has contributed to projects of various scope and scale, ranging from the promotion of bond and levy campaigns to the community-based input and design of various educational buildings. In 2018, Lindsay established a consulting business to build her experience in marketing and design projects. Her broad portfolio demonstrates her commitment to excellence and the ability to capitalize on opportunities.
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Licensed skydiver and coach, Lindsay is enthusiastic about seeking adventure, traveling, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. She is an excellent communicator who is committed to creating a positive and lasting impact within the Yakima Valley.
Lindsay has lived in Yakima for much of her life and joins the CWHBA as the Communications & Events Director. Since earning her undergraduate degree from Central Washington University in 2008 (Education), she has continued her formal education in both Communication (MA, 2018) and Organizational Management (MA, 2014).
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With much of her professional background experience embedded in educational foundations, she has contributed to projects of various scope and scale, ranging from the promotion of bond and levy campaigns to the community-based input and design of various educational buildings. In 2018, Lindsay established a consulting business to build her experience in marketing and design projects. Her broad portfolio demonstrates her commitment to excellence and the ability to capitalize on opportunities.
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Licensed skydiver and coach, Lindsay is enthusiastic about seeking adventure, traveling, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. She is an excellent communicator who is committed to creating a positive and lasting impact within the Yakima Valley.
Lindsay joined the CWHBA as the Communications & Events Director in early 2020 and directly contributed to the stable and impactful presence of CWHBA throughout Central Washington during the economic rollercoaster that followed. In 2022, she assumed the role of Executive Officer and is steadfast in maintaining an excellent and meaningful membership experience at CWHBA.
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Earning her undergraduate degree from Central Washington University in 2008 (Education), she has continued her formal education in Organizational Management (MA, 2014) and Communication (MA, 2018). With much of her professional background experience rooted in organizational foundations, she has contributed to organizational projects of various scope and scale, ranging from strategic planning and change management to the to the construction of various educational buildings; from the advancement of bond and levy campaigns to the community-based design; and from small business start-up framework to rebranding of multilevel organizations. In 2018, Lindsay’s broad portfolio demonstrates her commitment to distinction and the ability to capitalize on opportunities.
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Licensed skydiver and adventure enthusiast, Lindsay is passionate about stretching her boundaries, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, and connecting with people from diverse backgrounds. She is an excellent communicator who is committed to creating a positive and lasting impact within the Yakima Valley.
Originally from Dallas, TX, Andi Hochleutner, MPS, decided to leave the Texas heat to make the Yakima Valley her home and become CWHBA’s Government Affairs Director.
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Andi’s interest in home building started at an early age and prompted her to study architectural design at the University of Texas, Arlington, before finding her true calling in Legal and Legislative Affairs. As a graduate of George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management in Legislative Affairs, Andi is responsible for developing a comprehensive, proactive government affairs strategy to advance the priorities of the residential construction industry throughout Central Washington. Andi represents CWHBA’s interest before local governments and partners with the Building Industry Association of Washington, (BIAW) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to implement policy at the state and federal level.
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Additionally, Andi oversees the cultivation of CWHBA’s Political Action Committee, the Affordable Housing Council of Central Washington Home Builders (AHCCW) to elect pro-business and pro-housing officials.
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As a former Girl Scout, current Junior League member and lifetime Delta Zeta, Andi’s passion for volunteerism has driven her to a dedicated career in public service. Andi finds joining the CWHBA as a joyful meshing of her passions, architecture and community service. Andi loves being outdoors running with her rescue pup, Ruby, swimming or enjoying a baseball game with friends.
As a Selah, Washington native, Tina has covered Central Washington for over 42 years in various roles, including membership recruitment, marketing, event planning, advertising, digital multimedia sales, and wholesale marketing sales. Throughout her vast career, she has worked for Safeway Inc, Costco Wholesale, Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Butterfield Broadcasting, HouseValues Inc, Ganz USA, and Townsquare Media. She is also passionate about local nonprofits and has been connected to a variety of amazing local nonprofits over the years.
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Tina enjoys being outside, doing anything, rain or shine. She especially relishes spending time with her adult children and her seven wonderful grandchildren. She is keenly fond of her best friend of 31 years, her husband Mark, as well as her Yorkie "Miss Mia Mae". Her other hobbies include anything outdoors: the beach, the mountains, RV'ing, bonfires, concerts, bike riding, gardening, and community events. Tina is crafty and creative, enjoying other activities like arts & crafts, rock painting, music, dancing with her husband, and of course, shopping.
As a Selah, Washington native, Tina has covered Central Washington for over 42 years in various roles, including membership recruitment, marketing, event planning, advertising, digital multimedia sales, and wholesale marketing sales. Throughout her vast career, she has worked for Safeway Inc, Costco Wholesale, Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Butterfield Broadcasting, HouseValues Inc, Ganz USA, and Townsquare Media. She is also passionate about local nonprofits and has been connected to a variety of amazing local nonprofits over the years.
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Tina enjoys being outside, doing anything, rain or shine. She especially relishes spending time with her adult children and her seven wonderful grandchildren. She is keenly fond of her best friend of 31 years, her husband Mark, as well as her Yorkie "Miss Mia Mae". Her other hobbies include anything outdoors: the beach, the mountains, RV'ing, bonfires, concerts, bike riding, gardening, and community events. Tina is crafty and creative, enjoying other activities like arts & crafts, rock painting, music, dancing with her husband, and of course, shopping.
As a Selah, Washington native, Tina has covered Central Washington for over 42 years in various roles, including membership recruitment, marketing, event planning, advertising, digital multimedia sales, and wholesale marketing sales. Throughout her vast career, she has worked for Safeway Inc, Costco Wholesale, Yakima Chamber of Commerce, Butterfield Broadcasting, HouseValues Inc, Ganz USA, and Townsquare Media. She is also passionate about local nonprofits and has been connected to a variety of amazing local nonprofits over the years.
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Tina enjoys being outside, doing anything, rain or shine. She especially relishes spending time with her adult children and her seven wonderful grandchildren. She is keenly fond of her best friend of 31 years, her husband Mark, as well as her Yorkie "Miss Mia Mae". Her other hobbies include anything outdoors: the beach, the mountains, RV'ing, bonfires, concerts, bike riding, gardening, and community events. Tina is crafty and creative, enjoying other activities like arts & crafts, rock painting, music, dancing with her husband, and of course, shopping.
Director
Born and raised in Yakima, Alyssa discovered her passion for creativity and design at a young age, setting the stage for her remarkable journey in the field of marketing and communications.
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After earning her BA in Business Administration from WSU (Go Cougs!), Alyssa embarked on her professional career by interning with CWHBA to support the 2021 Tour of Homes. Her exceptional skills and dedication quickly became evident as she demonstrated her ability to go above and beyond expectations. Recognizing her potential, she was promoted to the role of Marketing & Events Director, where she continues to thrive.
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Alyssa enjoys being crafty, practicing yoga, traveling with friends, and spending quality time with her family and her two cats, Nemo and Kahlua.
Born and raised in Yakima, Alyssa discovered her passion for creativity and design at a young age, setting the stage for her remarkable journey in the field of marketing and communications.
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After earning her BA in Business Administration from WSU (Go Cougs!), Alyssa embarked on her professional career by interning with CWHBA to support the 2021 Tour of Homes. Her exceptional skills and dedication quickly became evident as she demonstrated her ability to go above and beyond expectations. Recognizing her potential, she was promoted to the role of Marketing & Events Director, where she continues to thrive.
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Alyssa enjoys being crafty, practicing yoga, traveling with friends, and spending quality time with her family and her two cats, Nemo and Kahlua.
Born and raised in Yakima, Alyssa discovered her passion for creativity and design at a young age, setting the stage for her remarkable journey in the field of marketing and communications.
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After earning her BA in Business Administration from WSU (Go Cougs!), Alyssa embarked on her professional career by interning with CWHBA to support the 2021 Tour of Homes. Her exceptional skills and dedication quickly became evident as she demonstrated her ability to go above and beyond expectations. Recognizing her potential, she was promoted to the role of Marketing & Events Director, where she continues to thrive.
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Alyssa enjoys being crafty, practicing yoga, traveling with friends, and spending quality time with her family and her two cats, Nemo and Kahlua.
Caelie Hyde has lived in the Yakima Valley for twelve years, slowly adding a husband, James, two kids, three dogs, one cat, and a long-suffering beta-fish to the mix on her journey. Arriving at the CWHBA makes a lot of sense at this point in her path because everything is pointing to Yakima being the final destination, the home. She’s lived in California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and the West Side of Washington but so far only Yakima has made a permanent impression and she’s excited to watch its journey of growth as the valley expands to fill the needs of its residents!
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Her favorite part of Yakima is driving down Lateral A in the Spring when the apple and cherry orchards are in bloom. Her favorite place to take her family is the arboretum, followed by food at a local restaurant or truck. If you need a place for a lunch recommendation or help navigating an invoice, the front desk at CWHBA is a good place to stop because she can help you with both!
Caelie Hyde has lived in the Yakima Valley for twelve years, slowly adding a husband, James, two kids, three dogs, one cat, and a long-suffering beta-fish to the mix on her journey. Arriving at the CWHBA makes a lot of sense at this point in her path because everything is pointing to Yakima being the final destination, the home. She’s lived in California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and the West Side of Washington but so far only Yakima has made a permanent impression and she’s excited to watch its journey of growth as the valley expands to fill the needs of its residents!
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Her favorite part of Yakima is driving down Lateral A in the Spring when the apple and cherry orchards are in bloom. Her favorite place to take her family is the arboretum, followed by food at a local restaurant or truck. If you need a place for a lunch recommendation or help navigating an invoice, the front desk at CWHBA is a good place to stop because she can help you with both!
Caelie Hyde has lived in the Yakima Valley for twelve years, slowly adding a husband, James, two kids, three dogs, one cat, and a long-suffering beta-fish to the mix on her journey. Arriving at the CWHBA makes a lot of sense at this point in her path because everything is pointing to Yakima being the final destination, the home. She’s lived in California, Utah, Colorado, Oregon, and the West Side of Washington but so far only Yakima has made a permanent impression and she’s excited to watch its journey of growth as the valley expands to fill the needs of its residents!
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Her favorite part of Yakima is driving down Lateral A in the Spring when the apple and cherry orchards are in bloom. Her favorite place to take her family is the arboretum, followed by food at a local restaurant or truck. If you need a place for a lunch recommendation or help navigating an invoice, the front desk at CWHBA is a good place to stop because she can help you with both!
The smiling face that greets you at the CWHBA front desk belongs to office manager Debbie Vlcek. Since moving to the beautiful Yakima Valley, Debbie has had a variety of interesting jobs, most recently as Bookstore Coordinator for Perry Technical Institute. She was the owner/operator of Classic Bookkeeping for many years and numbered several specialty contractors among her clients.
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Born in the Midwest and raised in the Southwest, Debbie attended the University of Arizona and Arizona State before moving to the Northwest. She has one daughter and two exceptional granddaughters, as well as a cranky teenage cat.
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Debbie enjoys travelling, daydreaming, reading, playing cribbage, and streaming all the TV shows she missed the first time around.
The smiling face that greets you at the CWHBA front desk belongs to office manager Debbie Vlcek. Since moving to the beautiful Yakima Valley, Debbie has had a variety of interesting jobs, most recently as Bookstore Coordinator for Perry Technical Institute. She was the owner/operator of Classic Bookkeeping for many years and numbered several specialty contractors among her clients.
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Born in the Midwest and raised in the Southwest, Debbie attended the University of Arizona and Arizona State before moving to the Northwest. She has one daughter and two exceptional granddaughters, as well as a cranky teenage cat.
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Debbie enjoys travelling, daydreaming, reading, playing cribbage, and streaming all the TV shows she missed the first time around.
The smiling face that greets you at the CWHBA front desk belongs to office manager Debbie Vlcek. Since moving to the beautiful Yakima Valley, Debbie has had a variety of interesting jobs, most recently as Bookstore Coordinator for Perry Technical Institute. She was the owner/operator of Classic Bookkeeping for many years and numbered several specialty contractors among her clients.
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Born in the Midwest and raised in the Southwest, Debbie attended the University of Arizona and Arizona State before moving to the Northwest. She has one daughter and two exceptional granddaughters, as well as a cranky teenage cat.
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Debbie enjoys travelling, daydreaming, reading, playing cribbage, and streaming all the TV shows she missed the first time around.
2023 Board of Directors
The Board consists of Builders (B) and Associate (A) members.
Bobby Graham (B)
President
NW Roots Construction
Nicole Ahola (A)
Vice President
Ahola Benefit Consultants, LLC
Aaron Wilson (A)
Treasurer
Bulldog Electric
Melissa Brewer (A)
Secretary
MB Interior Designs, LLC
Tim Lovelass (B)
CWHBA Past President
Tim Lovelass Construction, LLC
Karl Ohlemann (B)
Nils Bernard
Brice Baxter (B)
Baxter Construction, LLC
Dereck Nelson (B)
DH Construction & Associates, LLC
Roger Walters (A)
Builders FirstSource – Wenatchee
Jay Roberts (B)
Cascade Custom Homes and Design, LLC
Kelly Sowder (B)
Heether Construction II, LLC
Drew Harvill (A)
Intermountain West Insulation
Jamon Rivera (A)
Central Valley Glass
Ryan Moore (A)
HUB International
Past Presidents
2022 Tim Lovelass
2021 Tim Lovelass
2020 Clint Adamson
2019 Clint Adamson
2018 Dereck Nelson
2017 Dereck Nelson
2016 Dale Turner
2015 Kelly Coons
2014 Kelly Coons
2013 Bradley Meyer
2012 Keegan Harris
2011 Steve Senger
2010 Justin Wolff
2009 Matt Willard
2008 Matt Willard
2007 Kevin Patrick
2006 Jerry Martens
2005 Mitch Williams
2004 Craig Rath
2003 Jim Thomas
2002 Joe Walsh
2001 Joe Walsh
2000 Mike Elliott
1999 Jan Dell
1998 Brad Hendrix
1997 Dick Huber
1996 Eric Clark
1995 Allan Gohl
1994 Greg Stevenson
1993 Lou Alderman
1992 John Corning
1991 Peter Dell
1990 Jerry Sturgill
1989 Dennis Kelly
1988 Derek Kelly
1987 Lou Alderman
1986 Larry Thacker
1985 Bruce Carpenter
1984 Lew Miller
1983 Craig Shultz
1982 Mark Strosahl
1981 Vince Vaughn
1980 Frank Claughton
1979 Dale Nunley
1978 Dale Nunley
1977 Pete Samuelson
1976 Clarence Corbin
1975 R. A. Waldbauer
1974 R. A. Waldbauer
1973 Fred Hammerstad
1972 Fred Hammerstad
1971 Homer Rushmore
1970 R. A. Waldbauer
1969 R. A. Waldbauer
1968 Homer Rushmore
1967 Homer Rushmore
1966 Thomas Hughes, Jr.
1965 Marvin Evans
1964 Dwight Drumwright
1963 Lloyd Hammerstad
1962 Lloyd Hammerstad
1961 Kenneth Matson
1960 Leland Campbell
1959 Robert Wallingford
1958 Paul Cook
1957 Lloyd Hammerstad
1956 Lloyd Hammerstad
