Industry Experts - Staff
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- Andrea Girolamo
- A six-year editor, contributor and globetrotter for Kitchen & Bath Design News , Andrea Girolamo is now the editor of ForResidentialPros.com. During her tenure working for KBDN, Andrea spearheaded the magazine's sustainable design coverage, from work...
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- Anita Shaw
- A seasoned magazine publishing veteran of 30 years, Anita Shaw has spent 11 years with Kitchen & Bath Design News , beginning as a contributing editor and joining the staff full time in 2005. As managing editor of KBDN , she immerses herself in...
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- Janice Costa
- For nearly two decades, Janice Costa has been indulging her passion for design in the role of editor of Kitchen & Bath Design News , and she is continually inspired by the ever-changing nature of this market, and the talented, creative professionals...
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- Kenneth W. Betz
- Kenneth W. Betz, executive editor, is a graduate of Drake University School of Journalism. He worked as a daily newspaper reporter covering the city-hall beat, edited a trade-association publication for building engineers, and wrote and edited...
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- Kim Berndtson
- Kim Berndtson is a senior editor with Kitchen & Bath Design News . A 19-year veteran with Cygnus Business Media, she has had the opportunity to write editorial material for a variety of industries including agriculture, construction and Emergency Medical...
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- Rob Heselbarth
- Rob Heselbarth is the editorial director for Qualified Remodeler and Residential Design + Build magazines and their online properties. Heselbarth began his career as a newspaper reporter, but has spent most of his time connecting with construction...
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- Laurie Banyay
- Laurie is managing editor of Qualified Remodeler , where she has been on staff since June 2011. For the five years prior, she was an editor of several nationally circulated commercial-building magazines. Laurie enjoys talking with industry...
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- Kacey Larsen
- Kacey Larsen joins the editorial team of Qualified Remodeler and ForResidentialPros.com as an Assistant Editor. She graduated from The University of Iowa with bachelor’s degrees in both English and Journalism. This is her first time working for a B2B...
Industry Experts - Contributors
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- Ellen Cheever
- A Certified Master Kitchen and Bath Designer and Professional Member of the American Society of Interior Designers, Cheever manages both a private residential design practice and a consulting firm that develops innovative products, designs memorable...
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- Hank Darlington
- Hank Darlington is a speaker, teacher, author and consultant. He is a member of the NKBA Hall of Fame and works with kitchen and bath dealers, wholesalers and manufacturers.
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- Leslie Hart
- Leslie Hart, based in New York, NY, is a partner with O’Reilly/DePalma, a full-service marketing communications agency serving the kitchen, bath and building industries. She can be reached at 212-989-4629 or at leslie.hart@oreilly-depalma.com.
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- Jim Heaphy
- Jim Heaphy was born in Detroit and is a graduate of the University of San Francisco. He has been working in the countertop industry since 1984, and has written a column on countertop fabrication for Kitchen & Bath Design News since 1990. His...
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- Bruce Kelleran
- A native of the Pacific Northwest, Bruce attended Washington State University, graduating in Construction Management. He entered the USMC in 1966 and spent five years in Marine Aviation, including a tour in Viet Nam. Upon returning to Seattle, he...
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- Steve Nicholls
- Steve has been in the building business for over 30 years. In 1982 he founded Mueller Nicholls, now a 50 person company based in Oakland, California. In addition to performing remodeling and construction work, Steve’s firm operates a large cabinet...
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- Ken Peterson
- Ken Peterson, CKD, LPBC, is president of the Chapel Hill, NC-based SEN Design Group, the industry’s first buying and business development group for independent kitchen and bath design firm owners dating back to 1994. Peterson can be reached at...
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- Mary Jo Peterson
- Mary Jo Peterson is president of Mary Jo Peterson, Inc., a Connecticut-based design firm that focuses on residential projects and provides design support to private clients as well as major homebuilders and manufacturers nationwide. Certified in...
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- Sarah Reep
- A nationally recognized leader in the kitchen and bath industry, Sarah Reep is an award winning designer and an experienced educator in the United States and abroad. Sarah is a regular columnist for Kitchen and Bath Design News magazine where she writes...
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- Bryan Reiss
- Bryan Reiss, CMKBD, is an award-winning designer who is President of the Mount Pleasant, SC-based Distinctive Design. Reiss, a 15-year veteran of the kitchen and bath industry, is an active member of the Carolina Chapter of the NKBA who specializes in...
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- Luis Jauregui
- Luis Jauregui, AIA, has been a member of the local and national chapters of the American Institute of Architects for more than 20 years. He is an active leader with the Homebuilders Association of Austin, Texas. Send email to luis@jaureguiarchitect.com...
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- Joseph Dellanno
- Joseph Dellanno is the founder of My Design/Build Project, a Web communication application for design and build teams, and president of My Design/Build Coach, providing design/build business training. He is also president of Design Solutions, a national...
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- Jay Grant
- Jay Grant, president of Grant Homes, a residential design/build firm in Mendham, N.J. focuses on building luxury custom homes and renovations/additions. He is the recipient of more than 20 industry awards including best website for granthomesusa.com...
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- John Wagner
- John D. Wagner is an award-winning author of many books and articles about construction, and a frequent contributor to the industry’s leading trade magazines. A sought-after speaker for industry events, he can be contacted at JohnDWagner.com .
