Annual Meeting, Installation & Awards Banquet

Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville
Annual Meeting, Installation Ceremony & Awards Banquet
Presenting Sponsor: ORNL Federal Credit Union
Builder, Associate & PWB Members of the Year; President's Award

You are cordially invited to the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville’s Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet.

Attire: Business Formal

Join us for an elegant evening as we celebrate another successful year, recognize outstanding achievements within our industry, and formally install Lisa Smith as the 2026 President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville.

This special event is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow members, honor our award recipients, and welcome new leadership for the year ahead. Members are welcome and encouraged to bring guests.

Please register online with your guest(s) and any dietary restrictions.
We look forward to celebrating with you!

Location: Jackson Terminal 213 W. Jackson Ave. Knoxville, TN 37902
6:00 p.m.- Reception
6:45 p.m.- Dinner, Program & Awards
$75.00 per person for members* (includes employees & guests with Primary's registration)
$90.00 per person for non-members*

* Includes Bar Reception, Buffet Dinner and Dessert

Special dietary requests must be made by noon, Friday, January 9, 2026

Reservations and cancellations due by noon, Friday, January 9, 2026

Cancellations after this date and no-shows are still responsible for payment of the reservations.

2026 Officers, Directors, Ambassadors

Name	Company	2026 Role
Lisa Smith	Ferguson Enterprises	President
Kyle Ward	Ward Pasko Construction LLC	Vice President
Matt McAndrews	MMC Construction, Inc.	Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Welsh	Heritage Realty	Associate Vice President
Becky Snyder	Loomis Construction	Immediate Past President
Brent Knox	Blue Mallard Homes	Builder Director
Brian Mohney	Saddlebrook Properties, LLC	Builder Director
Jason Estes	Upland South Construction	Builder Director
Serguei Emelkin	Vavia Dumpster Rental	Associate Director
Chester Richardson	Richardson Construction	Builder Director
Michael Robertson	U.S. Bank	Associate Director
Justin Knight	William Knight Insurance Agency, Inc.	Associate Director
Bennett Monroe	Dealers Warehouse	Associate Director
Kelsey Hartsook	Lady Bug Blinds	Ambassador Blount County
Chris Knight	William Knight Insurance Agency, Inc.	Ambassador Loudon County
Jace Pennington	Rocky Top Restrooms	Associate Director
Cris'de Cannon	First Financial Bank, NA	Ambassador Knox County
Nicole McAdams	ORNL Federal Credit Union	Associate Director
Taylor Cline	Mike Stevens Homes	Builder Director
Frank Leonard	Leonard Development, LLC	Builder Director
Daniel Nigolian	Closet Factory	Ambassador Blount County

2025 Award Nominees

Builder Member of the Year
Becky Snyder, Loomis Construction
Chester Richardson, Richardson Construction
Jason Estes, Upland South Construction
Matt McAndrews, MMC Construction
Taylor Cline, Mike Stevens Homes

Associate Member of the Year
Austin Campbell, James Hardie Building Products
Jace Pennington, Rocky Top Restrooms
Nicole McAdams, ORNL Federal Credit Union
Patrick Welsh, Heritage Realty
Serge Emelkin, VaVia Dumpster Rentals

PWB Member of the Year
Alfie Rowan, Rowan Hall Interiors
Cindy Cornelius, Inspiration Home
Janette Burgin, Regions Mortgage
Lisa Smith, Ferguson Enterprises
Stephanie Welsh, Heritage Realty