About Us

THE HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS (HBA)

is a professional organization of more than 250 builders, developers, remodeling contractors, specialty trade contractors, and associate members. In order to assist the consumer in new home purchase or home improvement decisions, the HBA provides information about builders, remodelers, developers, and affiliated companies that have agreed to abide by the HBA Code of Ethics, to use accepted professional and business practices, and to meet or exceed local, state and federal standards and regulations.

Contact Us:

Tracy Butler, Executive Officer
tbutler@hbaswil.org

Whitni Nelle, Director of Member Services
wnelle@hbaswil.org

Anita Armes, Director of Administrative Services
aarmes@hbaswil.org
 

Board of Directors

President - 
     Mark Vogt, Vogt Builders, Inc.
1st Vice President - 
     Bruce Riedle, RLP Development
2nd Vice President - 
     Garrett Johnson, Garrett E. & Herschel E. Johnson Real Estate & Development Company
3rd Vice President - 
     John Snapat, CAPS, CGR, Fulford Home Remodeling
Immediate Past President - 
     Ron Padgett, Padgett Building & Remodeling Co., Inc.
Associate Vice President - 
     Mindy Shafer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Secretary - 
     Jerry Yaekel, Jr., Yaekel & Associates, Inc.

Director - Tim McDermott, CAPS, CGR, J.T. McDermott Remodeling Contractors
Director - Blake Seeberger, McBride & Son Homes
Director - Anita Rose, P.R. Construction
Director - Chris Jones, C.A. Jones, Inc.
Director - Cory Brooks, Kappert Construction
Director - Troy Libbra, CGP, Better Way Builders 
Director - Tom Chesley, Chesley Fence Company
Director - Dave Hopkins, First Bank
Director - Tony Holdener, Commerce Bank
Director - Jason Klein, AmerenIP
Director - Barbara Markham, Re/Max Preferred - The Markham Network
Director - Michelle Null, Benchmark Title

ExOfficio Director - Mark Fulford, Fulford Construction, Inc.
ExOfficio Director - Chris Matteo, Pulte Homes | Centex

HBAI Local Association VP - 
     Mark Fulford, Fulford Construction, Inc.
HBAI Director - 
     Troy Libbra, CGP, Better Way Builders

NAHB Life Director - 
     Mark Fulford, Fulford Construction, Inc.
NAHB Director - 
     Rick Riley, CGP, Riley Homes, Inc.
NAHB Director - 
     Daryl Kemp, CAPS, CGR, Blackberry Builders, Inc.