About HBAGC
The Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC) is a trade association representing more than 2,000 members involved in home building, remodeling, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing and other segments of residential construction. A not-for-profit organization, the Association provides its members with networking and educational opportunities and represents them in matters related to government relations and advocacy. Founded in 1939 and located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, the HBAGC covers Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties. It is the oldest affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders whose headquarters are in Washington, D.C.
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HBAGC Senior Leadership
The Senior Officers of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago are elected at the annual meeting of the HBAGC in November, and are installed at the annual Inaugural Gala held the following January. Officers serve a one year term as members of both the Regional Board of Directors and the Executive Committee.
Tracy Hill, Property Specialists
2010 President
John Wozniak, J. Lawrence Homes
Vice President
Sarah E. Shepard, Plante & Moran
Secretary/Treasurer
Alan D. Lev, Belgravia Group
Immediate Past President
HBAGC Executive Committee
Bob Dekker, Cronin-Dekker Development, Inc
City of Chicago Chapter Representative
John Sorenson, U.S. Shelter
Member-At-Large
Fern Krause, JFK.Com, Inc
Member-At-Large
Jerry Conrad, JC Builders
Member-At-Large
Jim Schneider, Deven Ventures Inc
Advisory Member
Ralph Kristensen
Advisory Member
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ed Hoffman, Castlewood Homes
City of Chicago Chapter - Builder Member (1 yr)
Paul Link, Lasalle Street Development Inc
City of Chicago Chapter - Builder Member (1 yr)
Shelley Markle, Shelley Construction Services
City of Chicago Chapter - Builder Member (2 yr)
Mike Wood
City of Chicago Chapter - Associate Member
Eric Barton, Biltmore Homes
North Suburban Chapter - Builder Member (1 yr)
Jim Schneider, Deven Ventures Inc
North Suburban Chapter - Builder Member (2 yr)
Norm Nagel, Warady & Davis LLP
North Suburban Chapter - Associate Member
Jamie Bigelow, Bigelow Homes
South Suburban Chapter - Builder Member (1 yr)
Anthony Pasquinelli, Pasquinelli Inc
South Suburban Chapter - Builder Member (1 yr)
Dave Gravel, Enon Hill Design and Development, Inc
South Suburban Chapter - Builder Member (2 yr)
Maribeth Hearn, Inertia Group
South Suburban Chapter - Associate Member
Patrick Coveny, Arch Construction Management
Remodelers/Custom Builders Council*
Dick Greenwood
Sales and Marketting Council Representative
Greg Horjes -Young Builders Council Represenatative
Perry Bigelow, Bigelow Homes
Active Life Directors
Al Bloom, Bloom & Fiorino Architects
Active Life Director
Jerry Conrad, JC Builders
Active Life Director
Steve Hovany, Strategy Planning
Active Life Director
Fern Krause, JFK.Com Inc
Active Life Director
Floyd Manilow, Realty Resources Inc
Active Life Director
Judith Nelson, Your New Home Chicago
Active Life Director
Scott Sevon, Sevvonco Remodelers
Active Life Director
Frank Wolff, Platinum Home Mortgage
Active Life Director
Ralph Kristensen, RK Builders
Active Life Director
Jack Sorenson, U.S. Shelter
Active Past President (1988)
Bill Wolk, Team 4 LLC
Active Past President (2005)
Dan Kovacevic, Mitroff Co / Courtyard Development
Active Past President (2006)
Alan Lev, Belgravia Group
Active Past President (2008)
Mike Nagel, Remodel One
Senior HBAI/NAHB Officer
* The Remodelers and Custom Builders alternate representatives to the Regional Board of Directors. The current representative is Patrick Coveny who serves as President of the Custom Builders Council.
