2013/2014 NKBA STUDENT

DESIGN COMPETITION

Sponsorship EventLas Vegas, NV

Coordinators and Professors

Joanne Burns – Santa Fe Community College

Margaret Krohn – Century College Julie Myers – Great Falls, MSU Mollyanne Sherman – West Valley College

Professional Partners

Nancy Barnes -NKBA, Director of Learning Amy Castillo - NKBA, Manager of Student

Engagement Denise M Dick, CMKBD – 2014 NKBA, Treasurer Debra H. Robinson, CMKBD – 2014 NKBA,

Secretary Julie Senzig – NKBA, KBIS Conference

Specialist

SDC Judge 2014

Peter J. Albanese, CKD, CBDHaving a passion for kitchen and bathroom design Peter started his business,

Creative Kitchen and Bath, in 1980 and opened his first showroom in Clifton, New Jersey in 1988. During that period Peter attended and completed his New Jersey Building Inspectors licensing. In 2001 Peter relocated the showroom to Wayne, NJ.

Peter continued to develop his skills and knowledge by taking educational classes from the National Kitchen and Bath Association. Today, Peter is a Certified Kitchen Designer as well as a Certified Bathroom Designer and continues attending classes to stay on top of the leading trends.

Currently, as a board member of the North Jersey Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, Peter gives back to his peers by dedicating time to the NKBA and training people that are studying for their certification testing. As a chapter officer, he has held the positions of VP Academic relations from 2007 – 2011, President in 2011 and 2012, and currently VP of Academic Relations.

For the past 8 years Peter has judged the NKBA student design competitions as well as numerous local high school competitions. Peter visits area high schools and introduces students to the field of Kitchen and Bath design. Peter is also a facilitator for the NKBA online and virtual courses. Peter is married with 3 children. He is a lifelong resident of Wayne, NJ and is an active member of the Wayne Chamber of Commerce.

SDC Judge 2014

Claudia McCabe-Cort, CKD, CBD

Claudia has had the pleasure of being in the kitchen and bath industry for over 25 years in various capacities.

In 1986, she started her own Interior Decorating Firm and quickly added kitchen and bath design, which became an integral part of the company. Along with her expertise in Residential Design, Claudia has vast experience in Commercial Design creating Multi-family, Municipal buildings, Senior Centers, etc. Working with the Kitchen and Bath Dealers, Interior Designers and Architects has given her great insight to their wants and needs. This unique combination of knowledge is what leads Claudia to start a Manufacturer’s Rep Company in January 2010.

NKBA has been an integral part of her life for many years. Claudia has served in many capacities not only on the local level but on the national level as well. Claudia is a Past president of the New Jersey Chapter. She also held the position of VP of Programming and VP of Government Relations. After her term as President she now retains the VP of Government Relations. On the National level she was elected to the Legislative Committee where she held the Chairperson position her last year on the committee. Currently Claudia is a member of the Manufacturer’s Rep Council. During her membership in the NKBA she has judge not only the Student Design Contest but the National Contest and the “This Old House” before and after contest. Claudia is looking forward to being a long term member of the NKBA.

SDC Judge 2014

David Newton, CMKBD

David has been involved in the kitchen and bath industry since 1970. In 1986 David transitioned from design/sales to education when he was employed by NKBA as their Director of Training. Three years later he started David Newton & Associates specializing in training kitchen and bath designers throughout North America.  In 2008 he was inducted into the Kitchen and Bath Industry Hall of Fame. He authored the Kitchen and Bath Drawing book, part of the NKBA Professional Resource Library as well as “Bringing Total Quality Management to Your Kitchen and Bath Business”. For over 10 years he has had the pleasure of judging the NKBA Student Design Contest. David currently serves NKBA as a consultant and is involved in developing and teaching on-line courses for NKBA.  

SDC Judge 2014

Shelley Rubino, CKD, CBD

I am currently in my 15th year in Kitchen and Bathroom Design.  I work in an active 8 designer showroom where I am responsible for all aspects relative to design and sales for both kitchen and bathroom projects.  I have experience in both remodeling and new construction projects from design to completion including some project management for both.  I am responsible for sourcing my own materials which gives me constant research knowledge for all of the industry.  I have attended over six KBIS trade shows.  I studied and received both my CKD and CBD in May and November 2009, respectively,  under the guidance and mentorship of David Newton, CMKBD.  I am currently working toward my CMKBD, in which I will be eligible in May 2019.  As part of my certifications, I am required to attend classes and receive CEU's of 10 hours per two year period.  I enroll in at least 2-3 NKBA classes each year to get those credits.  I did submit my own project in the 2010 National Kitchen and Bath Design Competition.  I have now completed two years of judging with the Student Design Competition.

Nebraska Cabin The Project:

A new construction permanent one bedroom cabin home for Ann & John Davis, to be built in a casual natural habitat-lake community.

The Challenge: To design a safe, functional space using NKBA

Access Planning Guidelines and to create a home which

reflects the casual lake community lifestyle. Materials and aesthetics should denote the clients love for outdoors.

Honorable Mention Kitchen Category

Elizabeth Lyon

Purdue University

Honorable Mention Kitchen Category

Michelle Talley

West Valley College

3rd Place Kitchen Category

Christina Sample

Century College

2nd Place Kitchen Category

Ashley McDonald

Alexandria Technical & Community College

1st Place Kitchen Category

Susan Gordon

West Valley College

Honorable Mention Bath Category

Samantha Weckwerth

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Honorable Mention Bath Category

Megan MacNaughton

Lakeland College

3rd Place Bath Category

Krista Savino

Lakeland College

2nd Place Bath Category

Amalia Thomas

Santa Fe -Community College

1st Place Bath Category

Mark Dwyer

Great Falls College – Montana State University

CONGRATULATIONS!!