HAPPENINGS NKBA | KBIS Celebrates the Rising Stars of K&B The association shines a spotlight on the emerging and inspiring industry leaders of tomorrow with its Thirty Under 30 program EVERY YEAR, THROUGH ITS Th irty Under 30 program, NKBA | KBIS selects a group of outstanding young professionals who possess the passion, creativity and brilliance to be the voice of the next generation of kitchen and bath experts. In addition to being honored at KBIS, participants have the opportunity to meet their high-achieving peers and network with important industry leaders. Th is annual program has left a lasting impact on the lives and careers of Th irty Under 30 alumni. Submissions are open during June for applications for the 2025 Th irty Under 30 Class! Th e following are the members of the 12th annual NKBA | KBIS 2024 Th irty Under 30 Class: Sophia Amiano Amiano & Son Mid-Atlantic Chapter Ruth Barnes, CKBD Hatchett Design/Remodel Virginia State Chapter Anna Blinova VIGO Manhattan Chapter Ashley de Boer Ashley de Boer Interiors Vancouver Chapter Rachel Burger JL Design Tennessee Chapter Valerie Furazhenko Viola House Jake Hohman Moen Inc. Ohio State Chapter Kelsey Kinniry Delta Faucet Co. Indiana State Chapter Samantha Kunka Bolyard Lumber 8 / MAY-JUNE 2024 Victor Lebegue VL Builders Rocky Mountain Chapter Kaitlyn Martel IMARK Group Olivia McMurtrie Ferguson Enterprises Virginia State Chapter Brittany McQueen Hometown Homes Prairie Provinces Chapter Sydney Melnyk Redl Kitchens Prairie Provinces Chapter Isaac Musket C&K Custom Remodeling Columbia River Chapter Chrystalla Neocleous Th e Breakfast Room Ltd. Metro New York Chapter Danielle Noah AJ Madison Metro New York Chapter Alexis Novacek ZLINE Kitchen & Bath Sierra Nevada Chapter The Thirty Under 30 Class at KBIS this year. Photo credit: PWP Studio Kiersten Reed, CKBD Monmouth Building Center Northern New Jersey Chapter Priscilla Saucedo Ferguson Enterprises Southern California Chapter Lyndsey Seddon, CKBD Seddon Design Co. Northern New England Chapter Th omas Setnan Rustic Kitchen & Bath Sierra Nevada Chapter Cortney Smith Torgy's Home Design Katie Sneed K. Sneed Design Abigail Stojke Peacock & Company Submissions are open in June for the chance to join the elite group of young professionals that will make up the NKBA | KBIS 2025 Th irty Under 30 Class. Get more information about the program by scanning the QR code. Jamie Stoneking Wilsonart Chicago Mid West Chapter Luke Sweigart Green Forest Cabinetry/Indigo Strategic Holdings Virginia State Chapter Kristin Tabor TABOR Design Central Florida Chapter Abby Via Mosby Building Arts Missouri/Southern Illinois Chapter Devorah Werner, CKBD WERKI by D Metro New York Chapter