Emerging Leaders Program

The Emerging Leaders Program was created to engage the next generation of leaders in the residential construction industry to explore future leadership and/or ambassadorship within the association.  The intent is to provide sustainability, growth, and enthusiasm for member companies and the association.

The mission of the Emerging Leaders Program is to drive and support the initiatives of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area (HBAGTA) with a focus on sustainability through ambassadorship and leadership.
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Members wishing to be part of the Emerging Leaders Program are asked to contact HBA Past President Dean Adams.

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3 Part Series 

• Leaders 101 - November 11th - HBAGTA-Who We Are
  Participants will gain an understanding about the HBA's past present, and future, and the HBA models at the local, state, and national levels.
• Leaders 201 - November 11th - Operations & Leadership Basics
  Participants will gain an understanding of how the HBA office is operated, the role the Board of Directors, committees, and task forces.  Attributes of effective leadership qualities will be discussed.
• Leaders 301 - November 18th - Financials & Industry Challenges
  In this final session, the focus will be on association financials, led by Treasurer Caleb Norris and Past President Dean Adams.  Participants will be introduced to the key metrics that our HBA uses to assess the financial health and future challenges the industry is faced with.

Program members will follow-up by attending meetings and mingling with current association leaders.

2021 Group of Emerging Leaders!

Heidi Flake
​Syndicate Contracting
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Travis McKinney
​Cherry Capital Contracting

Nick Green
​Tradesmen International
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Matt Nemode
​Silverwood Enterprises

Rene Hills
​Real Estate One
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Luke Schwartz
Turning Leaf Fine Homes

Ben Maurer
Paul Maurer General Contracting