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PRESIDENT
Terry Ruhland - Plum Creek Builders

Terry Ruhland is the President of Plum Creek Builders, a design/build custom homebuilder in the Peoria area. Started in 1987, Plum Creek Builders specializes in unique designs and personalized service. A member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria since 1990, Terry has served on the Board of Directors there since 1992. Ruhland was President of the Peoria local in 1998 and has been active in local and state governmental affairs issues.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
Ted Schieler, CGB, CSP - Schieler & Rassi Quality Builders, Inc.

Ted Schieler is the General Manager of Schieler & Rassi. Ted grew up in the trades working along with his father, Bob Schieler, one of the founding partners of Schieler & Rassi. Ted brings over 16 years experience in the residential and commercial building arena. Ted served as President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Peoria in 2002 and remains active in the local and state Home Builders Association. Ted maintains his CGB and CSP designation from the National Association of Home Builders and is a graduate of the University of Illinois. Ted and his wife, Peggy, reside in Goodfield with their children, BJ and Mariah.

1ST VICE PRESIDENT
Brian Masterson, Countrywide Home Loans 

Brian Masterson is a 10 year employee of Countrywide and is responsible for business development, recruiting, loan officer sales training and financial reporting of the company's new construction and builder lending initiatives in Countrywide's 10 State Midwest Division. Brian is a past six year Board member of the Will-Grundy Home Builders and Associates and currently serves as the their Area Vice President and voting representative to the Home Builders Association of Illinois. Currently, he serves as a member of several HBA committees and subcommittees specializing in membership, legislative & political issues and member benefits. Brian resides in Homer Glen, IL with his wife Karrie and their three children.

2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Tracy Holmes, Studio H Designs

Tracy Holmes is the president of Studio H, a leading design firm specializing in model home merchandising and sales center design. Tracy serves as President of the South Suburban Home Builders Association's Sales and Marketing Council and received her MIRM designation from NAHB in 2007. A recipient of NAHB's and Professional Builder's 2006 "Best in American Living Award"; Tracy was also honored as the HBAGC Associate Member of the Year, 2005. A committee member since its inception, this year Tracy Holmes serves as the Vice Chair and Education Chairman for the Midwest Builder's Show and Conference. Tracy currently lives in Chicago with her husband and three children.

TREASURER
Michael Nagel, CGR, CAPS - Remodel One, Inc.

Mike Nagel, CGR, CAPS, is the President of the design/build remodeling firm Remodel One, which he founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Roselle, IL. He is an NAHB national life director, Build-PAC trustee, and life director of his local home builders association. Mike was most recently named chairman of the NAHB Remodelors in 2007. He holds a variety of leadership positions within the remodeling industry and serves on industry trade show and publication advisory boards.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Scott Eckstein, James Scott Custom Builders

Scott Eckstein is the Owner and President of James Scott Custom Builders, based in Naperville, Illinois. Scott began in the remodeling business in 1986 and has owned James Scott Custom Builders since 1991. Over the past 17 years, his company has received dozens of awards through its participation in the past six "Cavalcade of Homes." Scott served as the President of Northern Illinois Home Builders Association (NIHBA) in 2003 and has twice been named Builder of the Year for NIHBA. In 2006, he was awarded the HBAI Builder of the Year for the state of Illinois. Scott currently serves as a National Director, as well as serving on and chairing many committees at the state and local level.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE TO NAHB
Sam McCann, GMB, CGR, CAPS - McCann Construction, Inc.

Sam McCann is the Owner and President of McCann Construction, Inc., based in Carlinville, Illinois. He has earned the Graduate Master Builder (GMB), Certified Graduate Remodelor (CGR), and Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS) national professional designations.

McCann began working full-time in construction as a laborer/carpenter in 1987. In 1993, he established McCann Construction Company and in 1996 moved to his current offices in Carlinville. In 2004, McCann was named Builder of the Year by the Springfield Area HBA and was also installed as their President that same year. McCann was named Builder of the Year by the Home Builders Association of Illinois in 2005. Over the years he has chaired several committees for his local association, Springfield Area HBA, as well as the state association. He has been a National Director since 2003.


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