Our Staff

Staff staff

John Eischen

John Eischen

Executive Director

John@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Oversees all committees, staff, and more
Joined RAB in December 2010
Rebeakah Nielsen

Rebekah Fierst

Member & Community Engagement Director


Rebekah@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Committees: 40 Below, Ambassadors, Awards, Community Relations, Commercial Builders Council, Education, Membership, Program, Remodelers Council, and Fashion Show
Events: Studs, Struts & Stilettos, Remodelers Tour, Builders, Bags & Brews, Holiday Party, Awards Night, Monthly Networking Nights, and Continuing Education Classes
Attends RAB Board Meetings
Joined RAB in April 2003
Shelly Bahlmann

Shelly Bahlmann

Publications & Special Events Director

Shelly@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Committees: Home Show, Golf Outing, and Sporting Clay Shoot (Builders & Youth)
Events: RAB Home Show, RAB Golf Outing, Builders Sporting Clay Shoot, Youth Sporting Clay Shoot
Publications: “Foundations” – the RAB Monthly Newsletter, Weekly RAB Update, Digital Magazine for the Spring Showcase of Homes and the Fall Showcase of Homes / Remodelers Tour, RAB Events App, and Members Plus App
Joined RAB in June 2016

Elizabeth Sullivan-Burton

Plan Room & Finance Director

Elizabeth@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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
Publications: BER Weekly Bulletin and Annual Membership Directory for BER
Joined RAB in October 2021
Rick Dold

Rick Dold

Government Affairs Consultant

Rick@GodwinDold.com

Committees: Government Affairs, Green Building, Commercial Builders Council, and Development Council
Attends RAB Board Meetings
Started Consulting for RAB in July 2017

Our Board

2022 Executive Board Members staff

Becky Holmen

PRESIDENT

Becky Holmen

Haley Lighting
507-252-8376

PAST PRESIDENT

Luke Stier

Stier Construction
507-252-8376

VICE-PRESIDENT

Jason Scrimshaw

Kimley-Horn & Associates
507-216-0540

TREASURER

Jessica Markley

Elias Construction
507-993-4427

Jennifer Mitchell

SECRETARY

Jennifer Mitchell

Edina Realty Home Services
507-288-7655

2022 Board Directors staff

Charlie Sweeney
Kraus-Anderson Construction

507-226-8690

Adam Giannini
Knutson Construction

507-280-9788

Austin Ryan
Ryan Windows & Siding

507-281-6363

Julie Herrera-Lemler
Braun Intertec Corporation

507-281-2515

Vanessa Hines
Widseth

507-206-2136

Melissa Barbour 
Marquee Construction

507-322-0100

Aaron Thompson
The Design Connection

507-286-7869

Adam Kramer
Kramer Contracting, LLC

507-529-5310

Jarett Jones
Merchants Bank

507-535-1542

Builders Exchange Council 2022 Representatives staff

Katie Reinhart
Kraus-Anderson Construction – Chair

507-226-8690

Kurt Hoeger
United Rentals – Past Chair

507-289-3308

Niki Birkholz
Palmer Soderberg – Vice-Chair

507-288-4213

40 Below Council 2022 Chair staff

Adam Giannini
Knutson Construction

507-216-0540

Commercial Builders Council 2022 Chair staff

Robbie Danko
The Boldt Company

507-424-2500

Remodelers Council 2022 Chair staff

Krista Weisz
Stier Construction, Inc.

605-770-9850

Development Council 2022 Chair staff

Hal Henderson
HGA Architects and Engineers

507-281-8601

National (NAHB) 2022 Director Representative staff

Steve Buss
Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate

507-261-2855

State (BAM) 2022 Director Representative staff

Kathy Einck
Maplewood Custom Homes

507-251-8851