2026 Nominating Committee Report

Sent November 24, 2025

One of my duties as CRBRA President is to Chair the Nominating Committee. Over the last couple months, the Nominating Committee has been reviewing potential candidates for board and leadership positions in 2026. 

On behalf of the Nominating Committee, I respectfully submit the following nominations for board and leadership positions:

2026 Executive Board:

• President: Christine Raible, Best Tile
• Vice President: Karen Redick, Redbud Development
• Associate Vice President: Greg Galla, Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte, CPAs
• Secretary: Lindsey Belmonte, Belmonte Builders
• Treasurer: Steven Stiansen, TPL Flooring
• Director At-Large: Erik Kohler, Erik Kohler Homes
• Immediate Past President: Nick Otterbeck, Otterbeck Builders
  
  

Board of Directors two-year term directorships:

• Peter Amedore, Amedore Homes
• Scott Baker, Baker Contracting
• Joe Decker, Pella by Crawford
• Kevin Gutman, Bennett Contracting
• Leigh Schrader, Schrader & Company
  
  

Board of Directors one-year term directorship:

• Gregg Biche, Quality Design & Remodel
• Billy DeOrazio, Bellevue Builders Supply
  
  

Appointed General Counsel (one-year term):

• Ryan Keleher, Esq., Bond, Schoeneck, & King, PLLC
  
  

Please consider this email the required notice to the general membership of the committee's nominations. On December 24, 2025, you will receive an email asking you to vote on the nominations within one week. 

Regards,
Christine Raible
2025 President
Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association