March 12, 2021
John Boling has joined the IIBEC team as the new director of government relations. He will focus on increasing IIBEC’s influence on federal, state, provincial, and local public policy, helping shape codes and standards, expanding IIBEC’s influence in the building industry, and increasing the relevance and value of IIBEC’s policy positions. Located in the Washington, […]
January 22, 2021
Kristen Kennedy joined IIBEC on December 16, 2020, in the role of director of education. She will work with the Education Committee to continue to build upon the current education offerings as well as assisting in the development of new educational content. Prior to joining IIBEC, Kennedy was the associate executive director at the Accreditation […]
October 01, 2020
In his October 2020 message in IIBEC Interface, IIBEC President Scott Hinesley took the opportunity to use his virtual pulpit to honor someone whose selfless work has been a crucial cog in the wheel of IIBEC for over two decades. We reference, of course, Kris Ammerman. As the executive editor of IIBEC Interface during those […]
April 21, 2020
Laura Kury joined IIBEC as an Operations Specialist on November 25, 2019. When asked how she feels about life at IIBEC, she said, “I enjoy variety, and this job has a lot of variety. I’ve worked for both large and small companies, and I’m enjoying a small office environment again.” Kury is a Raleigh native […]
July 15, 2019
Foundation Development Officer Rick Gardner Receives Think Apex Award RCI Foundation Development Officer Rick Gardner received an award for his volunteer work for the town of Apex, NC, where he resides. The Think Apex Awards allow town officials to recognize individuals, businesses, and non-profit organizations for their dedicated service to others and the Apex community. […]
June 18, 2019
IIBEC is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Senior Director of Technical Services following the recent resignation of Wanda Edwards. Download the desired qualifications and description of the Senior Director of Technical Services Position (http://iibec.org/wp-content/uploads/srdirtechser.pdf). For further information or to submit a résumé, contact Chief Operating Officer Melany Elwell at melwell@iibec.org or […]
June 13, 2019
By Kris Ammerman Micki Kamszik first reported for duty at RCI’s (now IIBEC’s) headquarters on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh in July 1996. Twenty-three years, five executive directors, 23 executive boards, three office locations*, and a couple of thousand members later, Micki is pushing back her office chair and retiring to her home in the […]
March 06, 2019
By Katey Springle Lempka A lot continues to change at RCI headquarters, and you may feel like if you blink, you’ve missed something major. Last month, RCI CEO Lionel van der Walt announced that he’ll be leaving the association effective the end of June. RCI President Michael Clark provided some additional information and a reassurance that […]
March 03, 2019
Lionel van der Walt, hired in January 2018 to succeed the retiring James Birdsong as CEO and executive vice president, has tendered his resignation to the Board of Directors, effective June 30, 2019. Citing a “once-in-a-lifetime offer,” van der Walt will take a position as CEO and president of PayCargo, whose board of directors he […]
November 06, 2018
Baby Jeffries Arrives The RCI family is growing! Alec Jeffries, director of membership programs, and his wife Kirsten celebrated the birth of their daughter Astrid Hope Jeffries on Saturday, October 6th at 7:56 a.m. In fact, Kirsten went into labor early Friday morning during the second day of the 14th annual RCI Leadership Workshop in […]