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THIRTY UNDER 30

CLASS OF 2021
MALYKA ABRAMSON

CHLOE BAKER

With a degree in industrial design from
Purdue University, Malyka Abramson
has learned from many experiences in the
outside world that pushed her design and
allowed her to stand out among her peers.
As a professional member of the Industrial
Designers Society of America, Abramson has continued to strive and
grow within the kitchen and bath industry. In 2018, she launched her
professional career while still in college, interning at SharkNinja's industrial design program. After graduating, she joined the Delta Faucet Co.
in 2019 and has continued working as an innovative young designer on
the industrial design team.

With a passion for design, Chloe Baker
earned her Diploma of Interior Decorating and NKBA-affiliated Kitchen and Bath
Design Program from Bow Valley College
in 2020. Upon graduation, she joined Kre8
Developments as the interior designer and
project manager. Baker applies much of which she learned during the
NKBA affiliate program by providing guideline knowledge, as well as
encouraging green and sustainable solutions to better her clients while
minimizing impact on the environment. She believes that by being
involved not only in the selection process - but the entire project itself
- that there is much positive impact and experience in the client-tocompany relationship.

Industrial Designer, Delta Faucet Co.,
Indianapolis

Interior Designer, Kre8 Developments, Calgary,
AB, Prairie Provinces Chapter

STEVE BASTEN

Senior Manager, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Irvine, Calif.

Steve Basten leads research coverage of the American kitchen and bath industry at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. He has
co-developed and launched numerous research products for the kitchen and bath industry, including the quarterly " Kitchen &
Bath Market Index " (KBMI), a joint venture between NKBA and JBREC. Besides covering all publicly traded K&B players
and the industry for Burns, Basten engages with manufacturers and private equity sponsors on product and channel development
and corporate strategy. His research and contributions to the KBMI have been featured in numerous national media outlets,
including CNBC, Fox Business, the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, " NPR Marketplace " and Realtor.com.

KELLY BODNAR

NATHAN BOONE

Kelly Bodnar graduated Summa Cum
Laude from Adrian College with a Bachelor
of Science in interior design and a minor in
business administration. She has designed
residential and commercial spaces based on
design theory for actual clients in the Adrian
community as an interior design major. Her mix of marketing and interior
design skills gives her a unique perspective toward design and marketing.
Overall, capturing clients' needs lies at the core of all design decisions -
and this ideology allows Bodnar to consult and interface effectively with
clients to ensure they receive the highest-quality support and service.

Nathan Boone is the COO of the leadingedge and fast-growing company, Green
Forest Cabinetry. With an undergraduate
business degree from James Madison University and a master's degree in finance from
Virginia Commonwealth University, Boone
leads a young, energetic, innovative crew of more than 70 people. He and
his Chesapeake, Va.-based team are a highly disruptive group looking to
provide high-quality, affordable cabinetry through thoughtful innovation
and practices adaptable to fast-paced consumer trends and channels.
Boone strives to keep things simple, on trend and at price points affordable to everyone.

Designer, Maison Birmingham, Birmingham,
Mich., Michigan State Chapter

COO, Green Forest Cabinetry, Chesapeake,
Va., Virginia State Chapter

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