Leadership Team

The governing body of NARI Atlanta is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors perform such duties as necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of the Chapter. The Board of Directors shall consist of the Executive Committee (Officers) and between 6-10 Directors. 

Committee Chairs are not Directors, unless they are separately elected to the Board.

Every committee, subcommittee or task force is subject to the control and direction of the Board of Directors. The standing committees and any additional organizational units, councils, committees and tasks forces as may be created, are subject to dissolution or modifications by the Board of Directors. The initial standing committees are: Education, Bylaws & Ethics, Finance & Audit, Government Affairs, and Programs.

Officers

JD Crill, CR
JD Crill, CR
Certified Remodeler Owner Crill Construction + Contracting, LLC (770)710-5870
President
Chris Lalomia
Chris Lalomia
Owner The Trusted Toolbox
Vice President
Kris Griffin
Kris Griffin
Owner, Senior Project Manager Prestige Construction & Remodeling, LLC
Secretary
Antonette Copeland
Antonette Copeland
Design Director Construction Resources (404)491-6615
Treasurer
David Michelson
David Michelson
Partner Alair Homes Decatur (404)378-6962
Board Chair

Directors

BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS
BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS
CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS Owner/Principal Designer Designs by BSB (404)456-8799
Term 2022-2024
Jessica Flores
Creative Living, LLC (678)719-8598
Term 2023-2025
Amanda Griffey
Amanda Griffey
Showroom Sales Construction Resources (404)351-6351
Term 2023-2025
Jeff Hanlon
Jeff Hanlon
Manager Against The Grain (619)977-7805
Term 2023-2025
Justin Huntley
Director of New Business Development & Sales Training Randall Brothers, LLC (770)427-9770
Term 2024-2026
Renee Jones
Renee Jones
BFA Architectural Interior Design Interior Designer/President/Owner Renee Jones Interiors, Inc. (404)314-3045
Term 2024-2026
Michael Mendoza
VaVia Atlanta (480)332-7582
Term 2024-2026
Peter Ranney, CR
Peter Ranney, CR
Certified Remodeler Owner Ranney Blair Weidmann Remodeling
Term 2022-2024
Tene Tucker-Hester
Tene Tucker-Hester
Director of Interior Design The Hamlin Group, LLC (770)674-1556
Term 2023-2025

Staff

Kathryn Stempler
Kathryn Stempler
Executive Director (770)559-9440
Executive Director
Susie St. Charles
Administrative Support Specialist
Administrative Support Specialist

Committee Chairs

Committee Chairs are not voting members of the Board unless they are separately elected as a Director of Officer.

If would like more information about what each committee does, copy and paste this url into your browser: https://www.nariatlanta.org/committees.
Patricia Higuita, CKBR
Patricia Higuita, CKBR
Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler Operations Manager Artech Roofing and Construction LLC (404)543-5578
Education Committee
Kris Griffin
Kris Griffin
Owner, Senior Project Manager Prestige Construction & Remodeling, LLC
Cutting Edge Committee
Mark D. Buelow, CGR, CR
Mark D. Buelow, CGR, CR
Certified Graduate Remodeler, Certified Remodeler President Distinctive Remodeling Solutions, Inc. (770)668-9393
Bylaws & Ethics Committee
Garrett Erath
Garrett Erath
Owner Exodus Design Build (770)656-5569
Finance Committee
Jessica Flores
Creative Living, LLC (678)719-8598
Government Affairs Committee
Becky Costa
Owner/Principal Top Shop Stone (404)946-9338
Programs Committee
Tene Tucker-Hester
Tene Tucker-Hester
Director of Interior Design The Hamlin Group, LLC (770)674-1556
Brew Bash Committee
BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS
BeckySue Becker, CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS
CMKBD, CLIPP, CAPS Owner/Principal Designer Designs by BSB (404)456-8799
CotY Awards Committee
Gabrielle Mills
Gabrielle Mills
Owner Sourced.
Marketing Committee
Amanda Griffey
Amanda Griffey
Showroom Sales Construction Resources (404)351-6351
Membership Committee & "The EPG"
David Michelson
David Michelson
Partner Alair Homes Decatur (404)378-6962
Skills USA
Kim Hollis
Kim Hollis
Architectural Designer (678)361-7295
NARI Cares Board Chair