Committees
The NWFA offers its members numerous opportunities to volunteer their time, expertise, business knowledge, technical knowledge and products to advance the NWFA's programs and the wood flooring industry. For more information about committee service, contact Debbie Edgar at 800-422-4556 or debbiee@nwfa.org.
Board of Directors
Rick Holden, Derr Flooring Co., Chair
The NWFA Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and is responsible for its management and operations. The Board consists of four officers and 11 directors, each of whom are voted into office by the NWFA membership to serve a three-year term.
Dealer/Contractor Steering Committee
Sprigg Lynn, Universal Floors, Inc., Chair
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The Dealer/Contractor Steering Committee is responsible for identifying specific business needs of dealer/contractors, and for researching and developing programs to fulfill those needs. The Committee also is responsible for researching and recommending specific programs and activities to the NWFA Board of Directors.
Distributor Steering Committee
John Wooten, CMH Flooring Products, Inc., Chair
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The Distributor Steering Committee is responsible for identifying specific business needs of distributors, and for researching and developing programs to fulfill those needs. The Committee also is responsible for researching and recommending specific programs and activities to the NWFA Board of Directors.
Expo
Enos Farnsworth, High Performance Subfloors, Chair
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The Expo Committee is responsible for planning and administering all aspects of the NWFA's annual Wood Flooring Expo. This includes development of program ideas and concepts, review of recommended talent from outside speakers, review, development and approval of the promotion schedule, and review of all details for the promotion and administration of the annual trade show.
FSC Procurement Group Steering Committee comprised of wood flooring industry leaders, FSC-US leadership, and corporations outside of the wood flooring industry that are dedicated to developing more FSC certified forest land.
Government Relations
Don Finkell, Appalachian Standard Floors Inc, Chair
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This committee monitors federal legislation advising membership and participating in “coalitions” addressing issues affecting NWFA members.
Hardwood Floors Magazine
Avi Hadad, Avi's Hardwood Floors, Inc., Chair
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The Hardwood Floors Magazine Committee is responsible for working with the publication staff to develop and review editorial content for Hardwood Floors Magazine, a publication of the NWFA with a circulation of more than 24,000.
International Committee
Kim Holm, Mannington Mills, Inc., Chair
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The International Committee monitors and recommends NWFA activities at international shows and events.
International Guidelines Sub-Committee
Mark Elwell, Bamboo Flooring Hawaii & Milton Goodwin, Armstrong Floor Products, Co-chairs
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The International Guidelines Sub-Committee advances the use of NWFA Standards & Guidelines as international standards for solid, engineered, and bamboo flooring.
Manufacturer Steering Committee
Neil Poland, Mullican Flooring, Chair
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The Manufacturer Steering Committee is responsible for identifying specific business needs of manufacturers, and for researching and developing programs to fulfill those needs. The Committee also is responsible for researching and recommending specific programs and activities to the NWFA Board of Directors.
Membership/Membership Services
Craig Dupra, Installers Warehouse, Chair
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The Membership Committee is responsible for the recruitment of new members and for the retention of current members for the Association. This committee is also responsible for reviewing the current programs offered to NWFA members, and periodically reviewing membership services to ensure that the services offered effectively serve the needs of the NWFA’s members.
NWFA RPP Governing Board
Don Finkell, Anderson Hardwood Floors, Chair
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The NWFA's Responsible Procurement Program (RPP) is a joint initiative between leading environmental groups and industry manufacturers committed to producing and promoting wood floors that come only from environmentally and socially responsible sources, improving forest sustainability for future generations.
Promotions and Public Relations (PPR)
Brenda Kubasta, Oshkosh Designs, Chair
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The PPR Task Force is responsible for coordinating the Association's public relations efforts, by developing and administering an aggressive public relations campaign to advance the awareness and demand for wood flooring.
Technical Education
Todd McDonald, Maple Ridge Hand Scraped, Chair
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The Technical Education Committee is responsible for developing programs that will help advance the technical skills and knowledge of wood flooring professionals.
Installation School Protocols Task Force
Jim Schumacher, 3M, Chair
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The Installation School Protocols Task Force establishes procedural guidelines for every school event to follow and maintains consistency of programs and resource management.
Technical Publications
Kevin Mullany, Benchmark Wood Floors, Chair
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The Technical Publications Committee reviews NWFA technical publication and guidelines for updates. In addition, the Committee also is responsible for revising all technical information provided on the NWFA's web sites.
US & Canadian Solid Wood Flooring Manufacturer Steering Committee
Neil Poland, Mullican Flooring, Chair
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The US & Canadian Solid Wood Flooring Manufacturer Steering Committee provides networking and education opportunities for NWFA member manufacturers with US and Canadian-based headquarters.
NWFA/NOFMA Grading/Manufacturer Standards Sub-Committee
Bob Haggard, Hassell & Hughes Lumber Company, Inc.
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The NWFA/NOFMA Grading/Manufacturer Standards Sub-Committee promotes, enlists, and monitors NWFA/NOFMA grading standards for solid hardwood flooring.