President – Sara Ann Busby, CKD, Sara Busby Design
Sara Ann Busby, CKD, has owned and operated Sara Busby Design, a residential kitchen and bath showroom in northern Mich. for more than 20 years. She holds a Michigan State Residential Contractor License and a CKD designation that she earned in 1994. She was involved in the formation of the Northern Michigan Chapter of the NKBA. She serves as member-at-large on BKBG and is a past member of Rotary International. Busby has been an invited guest presenter at regional career days and industry-related events. She was the 2004 National Treasurer and the 2005 National Secretary for the NKBA. Sara was the first recipient of the Northern Michigan Outstanding Achievement Award.

President Elect – Suzie Williford, Kiva Kitchen and Bath
Suzie Williford has served the Decorative Hardware and Plumbing industry in Texas since 1975. She has been a member of the NKBA since 1978 and has held a position on the Board of Directors since 2001. She is the chair of the Ad Hoc DPH Certification Committee and previously chaired the Finance Committee. She served on the National Speakers Bureau and has been invited to speak at colleges, showrooms, design centers, and conventions. An active member of numerous trade and community organizations, Suzie is the Vice President of Builder Sales, Texas at Kiva Kitchen and Bath in Houston, Tex.

Vice President – Mark Karas, CMKBD, Adams Kitchens, Inc.
Mark Karas, CMKBD, has been in the kitchen and bath industry for more than 30 years and is currently the General Manager of Adams Kitchens, Inc., in Stoneham, Mass. Karas has been involved with NKBA for more than 20 years serving as Vice President of Communications, Vice President of Programs and President of the Northern New England Chapter. Nationally, he has served on the Board of Governors for Dealers, the Certification Subcommittee and the Professional Development Committee. He is a member on the Ad Hoc committee for the Computerization of the Certification testing and the Ambassador’s Club. He also teaches at the Boston Architectural College, an NKBA Endorsed Program.

Secretary – David Alderman, CKD, Dave’s Cabinet, Inc.
President and Owner of Dave’s Cabinet Inc. in Chesapeake, Va., David Alderman, CKD, started the business in 1980 in his garage as a design-build kitchen and bath business. Today, he and his partner also manufacture custom mouldings, millwork, radius stairways, and solid surface tops. A member of the NKBA since 1984, Alderman served the Virginia State Chapter as Treasurer, Vice President of Professional Development, Vice President of Programs, President and Chapter Representative. He has served on the National level for ten years, including as the Chairman of the Chapter Leadership and Development Committee, Chairman of the Membership Committee and the Board of Directors. He earned his CKD in 1995 and has received the Certified Kitchen Designer National Merit Award three times.

Treasurer – Maria Martinez, CKD, CBD, Reno’s Appliance, Inc.
Maria Martina, CKD, CBD, custom appliance consultant at state-of-the-art appliance showroom Reno's Appliance, Inc in Fairfield, New Jersey, brings more than 20 years experience in the kitchen and bath industry to the NKBA’s Executive Committee. Involved in her regional NKBA chapter for many years, Ms. Martina has previously held numerous internal positions including President of the Northern New Jersey NKBA chapter. She has also participated on the national level for 6 years, including on the Board of Chapter Representatives, the Ad Hoc Governance Committee and the Board of Directors.