Debbie Ostrowski, K.E.S.Forms, Inc.

CMBA is proud to announce Deb Ostrowski, K.E.S. Forms, Inc. as the 2008 CMBA Associate of the Year!

Deb has been unanimously selected as this year’s Associate of the Year by the builders serving on the Board of Directors. Her commitment to the success of the CMBA and this industry shows no limits. She has a dedicated loyalty and passion for serving the CMBA, always willing to be involved and take on tasks of leadership.

An example of Deb’s initiative is her ability to line up seminars and speakers to enhance the HomeShow each year which educate the community about the latest building techniques and products. Deb gets the job done wearing a smile and displaying a cheerful attitude.

Deb’s involvement in the CMBA includes:
Builders’ Expo Committee, from 2003 to present, Chair 2005-2007.
Serving on the HomeShow committee from 2004 to present, current Vice Chair of the HomeShow Committee.
Serves on the Green Build Committee that was formed in 2007 and has been involved on several of the Green task forces.

Deb works for Kevin and Julie Johnson, K.E.S. Forms, Inc. as their manager. She has been with K.E.S. for 8 years. K.E.S. Forms has been a CMBA member since 1999. Thank you to K.E.S. Forms, Inc. for your cooperation and encouragement with Deb’s involvement in the CMBA.

This is the 26th year that CMBA has recognized an Associate member for their outstanding involvement in the association.

CMBA Associates of the Year

1983 Chip Hansen, Weather Shield Windows
1984 Chip Hansen, Weather Shield Windows
1985 Erv Austing, Tony's Lifetime Exteriors
1986 Roger Bechtold, Overhead Door Co.
1987 Linus Koopmeiners, Gran-A-Stone Co. (Brock White Co.)
1988 Duane Ott, Ott's Top Shop
1989 Dayle Tenney, Mathew Hall Lumber
1990 Dennis Ehlert, Simonson Lumber
1991 David Meyers, Rinke Noonan
1992 Don Rothstein, Sears Contract Sales
1993 Dennis Ehlert, Gran-A-Stone Co. (Brock White Co.)
1994 Richard Hobbs, Simonson Lumber
1995 John Pederson, Amcon Block & Precast
1996 Roger Neils, Hoolihan & Neils (Neils, Franz & Chirhart, PA.)
1997 Mark Bragelman, Liberty Savings Bank
1998 Dave Olson, Windows Direct
1999 Doris Elverud, Charter Media
2000 Alan Johnson, Bauerly Bros.
2001 John Hall, Mathew Hall Lumber
2002 Dave Olson, Thermo-Tech Windows
2003 Mark Bragelman, Liberty Savings Bank 
2004 Doris Elverud, Leighton Broadcasting
2005 Scott Koopmeiners, Brock White Company LLC
2006 Doris Elverud, Leighton Broadcasting
2007 Holly Ruether, Mathew Hall Lumber