Committee & Councils Listing

2026 Committees & NCHBA Staff Liaison

Associate Members
Chair: Daniel Banks
Vice Chair: Charlene Allen
Liaison—Patti Najarian
Committee Description: Provides supplementary representation of the total membership in a cooperative effort for the benefit of the association.

Building Codes
Chair: Phil Warrick
Vice Chair: Glenn Morrison
Liaison—Cliff Isaac
Committee Description: Reviews and formulates proposed changes to the N.C. Building Codes; aggressively pursues the adoption of codes that protect the affordability of housing while providing necessary protection to human health and safety; informs members of pertinent building code issues.

NC BUILD-PAC
Chair: Wes Carroll
Vice Chair: Gary Hill
Liaison—Lauren Goodwin
Committee Description: The political fundraiser arm of the North Carolina Home Builders Association. The political action committee financially supports political candidates at the state and local levels who support our industry. Only NC BUILD-PAC trustees appointed by each local association are eligible to vote on items before this committee.

Communications
Chair: Gaye Orr
Vice Chair: Jay Cope
Liaison—Jeffrey Turner
Committee Description: Plans and initiates campaigns to promote the association, industry issues and annual monthly themes; recognizes local HBA’s PR, as well as projects in the North Carolina Builder magazine and other communication efforts.

Construction Careers
Chair: Jason Helms
Vice Chair: Gray Busch
Liaison—Kep Paylor
Committee Description: Evaluates existing program and prepares appropriate recommendations for vocational education training.

Legislative & Regulatory Affairs
Chair: Christy Beck
Vice Chair: Aaron Lange
Liaison—Chris Millis, Steven Webb
Committee Description: Monitors the activities of the N.C. General Assembly affecting the home building industry and recommends desirable changes and opposes undesirable changes in the law. Assesses the needs of the land development community, reviews issues relevant to land development and particularly issues which may impact cost of land and affordability of housing constructed on land; makes recommendations as necessary to the Legislative and Regulatory Committees; and builds support within the development community for the activities and initiatives of the Association. Reviews all regulatory changes affecting the home building industry and takes appropriate action, keeps the membership advised of pertinent regulatory issues and provides assistance to locals on regulatory issues.

Membership
Chair: Jim Derrickson
Vice Chair: Jason Helms
Liaison—Maureen Mullen
Committee Description: Works on recruitment and retention of members; plans and executes the Membership Drive; evaluates member services; assists locals with membership contests, orientation, retention methods, etc.

2026 Councils

NC Professional Women in Building Council
President: Nora Spencer
Vice President: Lisa Cortez

NCHBA Executive Officers Council
President: Kim Crawford
Vice President: Phyllis Hobbs