Staff and Board

Our Staff

All Staff

Patrick Sexton

Patrick Sexton

Executive Director

Oversees all committees, staff, and more

Joined RAB in July 2023

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton

Amber Luhmann

Planroom Director

Committees: Showcase Committee and Builders Exchange of Rochester Board of Trustees

Events: Spring Showcase of Homes, BER Annual Meeting, BER Golf Outing, Fall Showcase of Homes, Continuing Education

Publications: BER Weekly Bulletin and Annual Membership Directory for BER

Joined RAB in October 2023

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Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton

Stephanie Schmidt

Member & Community Engagement Director

Committees: Ambassadors, Program, Community Relations

Events: Holiday Party, General Membership Meeting, Networking Nights

Joined RAB in July 2024

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Meghann Southwick

Events Consultant

Meghann has an amazing background in events, marketing, trade shows, and communications. She is focused on creating high-quality events to maximize engagement and ROI for sponsors.



Sam Gill

Communications Consultant

Sam Gill is a public affairs professional with an extensive background working with associations and service-based organizations. He is responsible for managing RAB communications and streamlining operations.

Our Board Members

Interesting in supporting the Rochester Area Builders by getting involved with a board, committee, or council? Learn more here!

2025 Executive Board Members

President

Austin Ryan

Member Company: Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.


Austin Ryan

Vice-President

Jeremy Keller

Member Company: Keller Homes


Past President

Adam Giannini

Member Company: Knutson Construction Services


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Treasurer

Aaron Thompson

Member Company: The Design Connection


Secretary

Kelsey Vaszily

Member Company: Kraus-Anderson Construction

2025 Board Directors

2025 Builders Exchange Trustees

Katie Reinhart
Kraus-Anderson Construction (Chair)

Nikki Birkholz
Palmer Soderberg (Vice-Chair)

Jeremy Andrist
Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 6

Aspen Brubaker
Knutson Construction Services

Tyler Essig
Expert Insulation of Minnesota

Derek Gifford
The Boldt Company

Tom Hanson
Weis Builders

Joe Novotny
Superior Mechanical

Jake Zimmerman
Benike Construction

2025 Council Chairs

40 Below Chair

Adam Giannini
Knutson Construction Services

Commercial Builders Council Chair

Keith Kranz
LVC Companies

Remodelers Council Chair

Krista Weisz
Stier Construction

Past Board Presidents

Past Presidents

Adam Giannini 2024 Frank Kottschade 1992
Jason  Scrimshaw 2023 Ed Lunn 1991
Becky Holmen 2022 Darlene Drew 1990
Luke Stier 2021 John Johnson 1989
Alissa T. Moe 2020 Jim Benike 1986
Jerry Jensen 2019 Kirk Gill 1983
Brian J. Sheehan 2018 Dale Fagerlind 1981-82
Karen Vangsness Allen 2017 Dewey Day 1976
Christy Buchan 2016 Don Sperry 1974-75
John Eckerman 2015 Don Kleist 1972-73
Kevin Worden 2014 Richard Hexum 1970-71
Jean DeWitz 2013 Richard Hanson 1967-69
Jennifer Maass 2012 David Alexander 1965
Mike Larson 2010 Dave Higgins 1998
Rory  Lenton 2009; 2011 Roger Luhban 1988
Brent Buchan 2008 Robert DeWitz 1987
Mike Paradise 2007 Jon Finstrom 1985
John McGuine 2006 Jerry Younge 1984
Karin Steinlicht 2005 Walt Cassel 1980
Jon Cravath 2004 Glyndon West 1978
Mike Coats 2003 Reuben Wolfgram 1966
Diane Quinn 2002 Gerhardt Betcher 1964
Gary Zander 2001 Floyd Whipple 1963
Aaron Benike 2000 Robert Gill 1962
Jim Gander 1999 Joe Weis 1961
Dan Severson 1995 Hersh C. Hoaglan, Sr. 1957
LeRoy Wood 1994; 1997 Henry Giese 1953-56
Roger Forland 1993; 1996