ncho annual conference associates

What are Associates?

Inside these pages, you

will get a sneak peak at

our friendly associates

who will be at the 2014

NCHO Annual Confer-

ence! These are the

wonderful men and

women who take time

out of their days to

come educate NCHO

Annual Conference Par-

ticipants on what ser-

vices their companies

offer and how we can

work together to build

safe, strong residential

communities for resi-

dents across North

Carolina! Don’t be shy;

take advantage of the

Associates time on

Thursday afternoon to

get to know our part-

ners. You never know

when these connections

will come in handy in

the future.

2014 Annual Conference Associates Newsletter

#NCHOAssociates

Selfie Challenge

Show off your best self

as you visit our associ-

ates this NCHO! Take

your most creative

selfies with associates

and post to instagram

using

#NCHOAssociate.

Pick up props from the

Associates Help Desk in

the Associates area.

Have fun, be creative

and show off your

NCHO pride for the

2014 conference. The

best selfie at the end of

associate time on

Thursday will win a

prize!

Questions about

Associates? Please email

Chris Gregory at

[email protected]

Chief Housing Officers!

The Associates area is held

exclusively for you on Thursday,

October 16 from 11:15 am-12noon

Associates Scavenger Hunt

As you visit this year’s Associates, take time to complete

this year’s Associates scavenger hunt. Learn some new facts,

expand your professional network and have fun, all at once!

Be the first to return the completed form to the Associates

homebase in the exhibit hall and win a prize!

Apogee is the largest, most innovative provider of on-campus residential networks (ResNet)

and CATV services in higher education. Partnering with Apogee for ResNet and CATV ser-

vices allows colleges and universities to enhance their network infrastructure while offload-

ing the growing volume of administrative responsibilities associated with managing a student

network. This partnership allows IT to focus on the mission-critical tasks of the university,

such as growing the enterprise network and facilitating the development and use of e-

learning tools and content.


Gerad Johnson leads strategy, marketing and sales for

Apogee’s US, Mid-Atlantic Market. Based on his experi-

ence, Gerad is responsible for developing, coordinating

and implementing Apogee initiatives. He also works

closely with university administrators to ensure colleges

and universities meet the growing demands of tomor-

row’s student.

Prior to joining Apogee, Gerad held positions at Black-

board in Washington, D.C, and SAS in Cary, N.C. While

at these organizations, his focus was on helping educa-

tional and financial institutions attract new clients and re-

tain existing clients.

Gerad holds an M.B.A from Pfeiffer University and a B.S. in Marketing from The University of North Carolina at

Wilmington where he also previously served as a Board

of Trustee Member. Cardinal Sponsor

Products and Services:

College and University Residence Hall and lounge furniture

Come Meet Branan Woodham

Branan has been serving the Housing profession as a sales

representative for Southwest Contract since 2000. Prior

to his role in sales, he served the housing and residence

life field for 26 years in various positions including 10

years as Director of Housing and Residence Life at the

University of North Florida where he became acquainted

with SWC as he evaluated furnishings for his facilities.

Branan earned his PhD at the University of Florida in

1991 shortly after assuming his role at UNF. Branan has

also served as a SEAHO conference host and treasur-

er. In the last few years, he has also added the role of

grandfather to Abigail and Gavin.

Cardinal Sponsor

#NCHOAssociates


Glenn Thompson is the Director of Business Develop-

ment for W. M. Jordan Company. He is responsible for

leading the Business Development and Marketing team

for W. M. Jordan Company’s four offices, located in

Newport News, Richmond, and Roanoke, Virginia and

Wilmington, North Carolina. Glenn joined the firm in

1995 and worked as a Project Engineer and Project Man-

ager until becoming a Business Development Manager in

2007.

Glenn is a 1992 graduate of Virginia Military Institute

with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He

serves as the President of the Virginia Associated Gen-

eral Contractors and is a founding member and Chair-

man of the ACE Mentor Program of Central Virginia, a

nationwide program designed to introduce high school

students to the wide range of career opportunities open

to young people in architecture, construction, engineer-

ing, and related areas of the building design and construc-

tion industry.

With 10,161 student housing beds to date, W. M. Jordan Company understands the housing

issues facing owners, facility members, resident life staff and students. Colleges and universi-

ties trust W. M. Jordan for their construction needs because we minimize disruptions to on-

going activities and stress both safety and security throughout each of our projects. hiOur

expertise with construction methods and materials, Building Information Modeling, sustaina-

ble construction techniques and suppler diversity assures a quality product, every time. You

can expect the relentless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our business - whether we

act as your Construction Manager, Preconstruction Provider, Design Builder, Sustainability

Livian Jones is a Business Development Manager

for W. M. Jordan Company. She is responsible

for marketing direction, strategic positioning, and

client relationships for North Carolina and the

Southeast region. Livian has been involved with

the construction industry in North Carolina for

21 years and is a licensed General Contractor in

the state.

Livian earned an MBA (1995) from the University

of North Carolina-Wilmington and a BS (1987)

from Appalachian State University. She is an ac-

tive community member in both a professional

and personal capacity, and sits on various boards

in the Wilmington area including the University of

North Carolina Wilmington Alumni, Seahawk and

Foundation boards.

Cardinal Sponsor

Lord Aeck Sargent is an architecture, design and planning firm with a seventy-

year history of creating environments people want to use and preserve. We

share a common mission of providing responsive design, technological expertise

and exceptional service in order to provide our clients with facilities that will

serve them well into the future. With projects on 130 campuses nationwide, we

have completed over two million square feet of student housing totaling more

than 15,000 beds, including NCCU’s Chidley North Residence Hall and UNCG’s Spartan Village. Our current projects include UNCC’s Sanford Hall and WSSU’s

Phase 2 Freshman Residence Hall.

Scott O’Brien AIA, LEED AP

Principal

Scott is the director of Lord, Aeck & Sargent’s North Carolina office and leads projects

through all phases of design and construction. His focus is on programming and design-

ing buildings with complex constraints and his goal is always achieving resolution be-

tween the many critical stakeholders involved in college and university projects. Scott’s

residence hall experience includes projects for NCCU, Salem College, UNC Greensbo-

ro, Winston-Salem State University, and UNCC.

Lauren Dunn Rockart AIA, LEED AP

Principal

With more than two decades of experience, Lauren has devoted her career

to the design of college and university environments. She is adept at building

consensus among multiple stakeholders and solving complex design prob-

lems. Focusing first on understanding client needs, she believes that matching

them with creative, economical and efficient solutions that exceed expecta-

tions and enhance the campus environment should be the goal of every con-

struction project. Lauren has led the design for all of LAS’ North Carolina

residence hall projects.

Integra manufactures high-quality, beautifully designed durable lounge seating and tables for residence halls.

Integra furniture withstands the unique requirements of student housing providing sustainability and a value-

oriented solution to your lounge seating needs. Much of our standard seating passes a 1,000-1,200 lb drop

test. Modular design allows for replaceable components which is cost effective and sustainable. Because of

our high-quality materials and manufacturing, Integra offers a Lifetime Warranty on all components. Our

ultra-durable tablet arm seating tested to hold 300 lbs. New Hide n Go Mobility provides beautifully con-

cealed mobility. Save wear and tear on flooring. A US Manufacturer and a nationally certified women-

owned business enterprise.

Dogwood Sponsor

ASI / Mac-Gray Campus Laundry Solutions is the student-focused division of CSC ServiceWorks that spe-

cializes in providing a three-tiered service program and cutting-edge technology to our partner schools and

student-housing customers. We have the industry knowledge, dedication, and resources needed to deliver a

first-class laundry program that exceeds the expectations of students and administrators.

Kathy Marshall | Regional Manager

Kathy’s passion for excellent customer service is proven with more than 20 years’ expe-

rience in the service industry. Over those years she has participated in ACUHO-I,

SEAHO, KAHO, NCHO, NACAS, NACAS SOUTH, KASA, ACUHO-APPA, NAA,

NAA-Student Housing, GCNKAA (Board of Directors 6 years), GDAA (Board of Direc-

tors 8 years), and IREM (ARM designation) consistently. Kathy also is an active partici-

pant in charitable giving with her alma mater, Alter High School. She has served as a

Booster for 10 years, chaired the fundraiser booth from 2007-2010, and was the Chair-

person for their Annual Golf Outing in 2007.

Allegion is an industry leading manufacturer of electronic

and mechanical security solutions at, around and above the

door comprising of more than 20 global brands, including

Schlage, Von Duprin and LCN.

Campus security is a top concern for college administrators

as well as the students and their parents. Allegion ensures

students enjoy a safe learning environment with top-of-the

line access control systems, card readers, locks and

smartphone-activated electronic solutions. Allegion also

makes it easy for students to access their rooms and keeps

their residence halls safe with the latest technologies, lock-

down accessibility, and the highest quality security products.

Derek Ommert with Allegion is a board certified Physical

Security Professional (PSP) with over 15 years of electronic

and security industry experience. His background includes

consulting, designing, deploying and implementing electronic

and mechanical security solutions through the use of risk, vul-

nerability and security assessments. Derek hosts educational

trainings, conducts full site surveys and designs safety and secu-

rity systems throughout the region.

Honey Bee Sponsor

George has been with Foliot Furniture for five years. Before coming to work at

Foliot, he was a long time customer which gives him the unique perspective of bet-

ter understanding his customers expectations. George is a graduate of NC State

University (Go Pack!!) and is glad to call North Carolina home. He lives in Clay-

ton, NC with his wife (Natalie), four kids (Zachary – 8; twins Nathan & Owen – 5;

and McKenzie – 1) and their 100 lb Rottie (Ms. Sadie Sue). George is confident

Foliot Furniture has an affordable, durable, and attractive solution for all your stu-

dent housing furniture needs!

Foliot is dedicated to providing quality furniture to the hospitality and educational communities. Over two

decades of experience in manufacturing and 300,000 furnished rooms throughout North America clearly

demonstrates our insight and expertise.

Harrison Rutter of Rutter & Associates is focused on the sale and instal-

lation of contract furniture for college housing, hospitals, and long term

care. We represent Adden, and Jasper Chair, among others, and have

served the Carolinas for 25 years with 4 staff members. Our goal is to de-

liver the highest degree of service and user satisfaction with furnishings that

meet the unique needs of challenging environments. Harrison grew up in

NC, attended Wake Forest University where he played golf and majored in

History. He has been married to a Va. Tech grad for 20 years and has 3

sons; an airline pilot, a freshman at NCSU, and a sophomore at Mt Tabor

HS. www.harrisonrutter.com

Since 1969, Adden Furniture has been manufacturing solid hardwood and upholstered furniture that is spe-

cially designed and constructed to enhance as well as endure student living and learning environments.

Proudly made in Hildebran, North Carolina, USA.

Honey Bee Sponsor

http://www.harrisonrutter.com/

Mark Lewis loves traveling the world, music and

sports. He attended the University of Florida and

fell in love with college and college towns. During

and after college he spent eighteen years in the

audiophile music business working with compa-

nies like Yamaha, Alpine and Infinity. In 1995 he

and his family moved to Chapel Hill to raise their

son and enjoy all that the state of N. Carolina has

to offer. Through his extensive international trav-

eling he has gained an appreciation for how im-

portant it is for us all to take care of our planet.

In 2013 he and his wife/business partner started a

company to focus on offering a sustainable alter-

native to the one area of furnishings that had pre-

viously been unsustainable, upholstered furniture.

"We are committed to transforming the unsus-

tainable state of upholstered furniture one chair

or sofa at a time".

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Julie Lewis is an energetic and passionate tree-

hugger from the Colorado Rockies. With over 30

years of marketing and branding experience, Julie

knows a unique product when she sees one and

is thrilled to represent Transformations Furniture

in the Carolinas. This patented, sustainable (LEED

Certified), renewable, upholstered furniture line

carries a 35-year bumper-to-bumper warranty

and is perfect for commercial areas that get lots

of abuse. Julie loves color and design and part-

ners with our clients to bring an artistic approach

to fabric and style selection. As a mother of two,

Julie is extremely passionate about children and

has served as a Big Sister for Big Brothers Big Sis-

ters for the last thirteen years. Julie loves art,

travel, espresso and a big, bold cabernet!

Transformations Furniture builds patented, sustainable upholstered furniture that can be easi-

ly reupholstered “in place” in less than 15 minutes, without any tools. It carries a 35-year bumper-to-bumper

warranty (excluding fabric). Because of the abuse that upholstered furniture takes on campus, it is perfect

for lounge areas and suite style living rooms. It is built to last and stay out of the landfill and is absolutely stu-

dent proof! If they break it, we replace it. Available on state and E&I contract. There are many beautiful

styles and options available. Check out this video (1:40 minutes): Trash the Chair demo: http://

www.transformationsfurniture.com/trash-the-chair/

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Russ Westhoff – DCI Regional Sales Manager

Russ has been involved in Furniture Manufacturing and Sales Management for over

twenty years. Russ has actively worked in higher education and Government sales

and service in the Southeastern U.S. for the past 7 years. He is customer service focused and has directly managed several multimillion dollar projects in the South-

east. Russ lives in Central North Carolina and enjoys golf, family and community

service.

We are furniture experts and have cultivated relationships with the best manufacturers in the industry to

give a wide range of choices to create the ideal environment. Utilizing vast resources and experience, we

will guide our customers in selecting high quality products. We also work with a wide range of fabric and

custom furnishing companies to bring vision to life. Our commitment to our clients is to provide exception-

al customer service with the highest quality of product. No matter the size of your project we will work

with our clients from concept to completion.

DCI is a family owned, American furniture manufac-

turing company manufacturing in North Carolina

We make high quality, durable furniture for college resi-

dence halls. Our products incorporate craftsmanship and

customer-focused solutions that meet the evolving needs of

today’s student living environment. Our mission is to be the best supplier of furnishings and a leader in services to stu-

dent housing programs. Operations include a team of over

200 employees, with headquarters in New Hampshire, a fac-

tory in North Carolina and an assembly facility in California.

We also operate a sawmill in Vermont, allowing management

of the manufacturing process from start to finish, and bring-

ing DCI to the forefront as a leading supplier of sustainably

made solid wood furniture.

The Contract Group is the leading independent rep group of North and South Carolina. We represent high

quality contract office furniture manufacturers including DARRAN Furniture, Trinity Furniture, Source Seat-

ing, Paul Brayton Designs Furniture and Textiles, Arconas public seating, and Gressco Children’s furniture.

Owned and operated by Nancy Christian and Skip Dunaway, The Contract Group services clients ranging

from architects, designers, dealerships, and universities. Our product offering is the complete furniture pack-

age including casegoods, reception, conference, executive seating, public area seating, healthcare seating, and

textiles. Our showroom is located at 814 Tyvola Rd in Charlotte.

For over 60 years, Savoy Furniture has been a leader in manufacturing quality residence hall furnishings. In addi-

tion, design and function are engineered into all of the Savoy Products. Beyond that, Savoy doesn’t just design

and manufacture contract furniture – they create environments with collections that are traditional, transition-

al, and contemporary. Superior customer Service, on time deliveries and seamless installations only solidifies

the quality reputation of Savoy Furniture. The strength of Savoy is not only in building solid furniture, but also

in building solid relationships. Savoy furniture is proudly made in America, and crafted to last a lifetime.

Braxton McLennan (NC Territory Manager)

Braxton is a native Charlottean who has been working in the furniture and cabinet

industry for over 20 years. He works with college and university housing profession-

als across North Carolina and is an experienced solution provider and idea generator

for student rooms, lounges and dining areas.

Michelle Temple (SE Regional Sales Manager)

Michelle Temple has 9 years of experience in the Higher Education industry. She

brings a creative edge to the marketplace using her combined experience and educa-

tion. Michelle is also certified to teach the ANSI/BIFMA e3 Furniture Sustainability

Standard and level Certification Program.. In addition, she has had the unique oppor-

tunity to teach furniture design competition classes across the U.S. to Interior Design

students.

Present at NCHO:

Nancy Christian- Principle of The Contract Group

Skip Dunaway- Principle of The Contract Group

Paul Christian- Associate Sales for The Contract Group

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Years after its humble beginnings in a college dorm room ULC has grown

into a company that leads the furniture industry. Currently, ULC holds

accounts with 1100 colleges & universities across the country, and is

constantly expanding into uncharted territory. In recent years, ULC has

used their disciplines in wood, metal and glass to expand into the devel-

oper, military, retail, and fashion plumbing. Since ULC began 28 years

ago, we have taken quality to the extreme. Customer satisfaction has al-

ways been and will continue to be our number one priority, and we

show it through our dedication to quality workmanship.

Logan Heinrich has been with University Loft Company for almost 5

years. Logan attended Ball State University on a baseball scholarship and

graduated with a degree in Sport Administration. Logan and his wife Alli-

son have two daughters; Kaelyn age seven and Elle age one. Originally

from Indianapolis, Logan and his family now reside in Fishers, Indiana.

Sauder Education, a brand of Sauder Manufacturing Co., is a leading U.S. producer of durable, functional seat-

ing and table solutions, including renewable lounge seating, for application across campus, including residence

halls, dining, student unions, classrooms, computer labs, libraries, and chapels.

Michael A. Oelz- Grew up in Michigan. Graduated from Alma College

(Michigan) and did graduate work at SUNY Oswego. Lived in Denver, Colorado,

Syracuse, NY, and Atlanta, GA before moving to Matthews, NC (suburb of Char-

lotte). Cover North and South Carolina. Married and have two children (our

son is married living in Charlotte and a daughter living in Greensboro). Going on

10 years with Sauder Education.

Mark Murray Colleen Murray

Clark Nexsen is an international full service architectural and engineering design

firm that is deeply committed to providing design excellence to U.S. and global cli-

ents. In 2014, Clark Nexsen was ranked 42th on the Architect 50, a list of top firms

in the U.S., and 7th in Building Design+Construction’s 2014 Top University Sector Ar-

chitecture Firms. The firm is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, with 475

employees and 10 additional office locations in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,

Texas, and Washington, DC. For more information on the firm, visit

www.clarknexsen.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Jason Jones, AIA Bio

Mr. Jones is an Associate with Clark Nexsen and Architectural Department Head

in the firm’s Charlotte, NC office. Jason has 22 years of experience with the plan-

ning, programming and design of various facilities, with a particular focus on the

building needs of higher education clients. In his role with Clark Nexsen, which also

involves mentorship and project administration, Jason places great significance on

high quality design and focuses on producing the ideal project for each client. Jason

holds a Bachelor of Architecture from The University of North Carolina at Char-

lotte. He is a registered architect in North Carolina and three other states, and has

been involved in the design of projects in many others.

A leader in the field, Mr. Jones has presented on student housing design topics at

conferences for the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) and

the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP).

Dogwood Sponsor

http://www.clarknexsen.com

John R. Morrison, Vice President of Business Development

John brings over 15 years of experience in the construction industry to the team and

leads with a focus on preconstruction services. He has held positions as Project Engi-

neer, Project Director, Senior Estimator, and currently Vice President of Business De-

velopment. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Civil and Transportation

Engineering and a Post Graduate Degree in Business Management from Napier Univer-sity in Scotland. He has extensive preconstruction expertise in estimating, planning,

scheduling, bid package preparation, and value engineering.

Amber S. Smith, Marketing Coordinator

Amber Smith is Marketing Coordinator at New Atlantic, with responsibility for mar-

keting programs, brand management, and corporate sponsorships. Her greatest

strengths are creativity, drive, and leadership. Amber wears a multitude of different

hats; awarding winning proposals preparation, presentations, social media manage-

ment, and event coordination. She has over 14 years in the construction industry and

has worked with New Atlantic team members since 2007. She is currently a member

Professional Women of Winston-Salem and volunteered at the Penny Campaign for

New Atlantic is an employee-owned firm founded by a team of engineers and managers who worked togeth-

er for many years. Established in 2002, New Atlantic has enjoyed remarkable growth, but most importantly,

we have built remarkable projects and lasting relationships. Our mission is to “Earn Client Trust” and we

are intently focused toward providing each Client a positive experience. The performance of our people,

their approach to quality, and their thorough operating procedures result in successful project completions.

We are only as good as our last project and we are committed to exceeding Client expectations. New At-

lantic continues to earn trust through hard work, dedication, and commitment. We will maintain the stand-

ards of operational excellence and building client relationships. New Atlantic has been honored to receive

numerous awards from the Carolinas AGC Pinnacle Award for Best General Contractor to the most recent

ENR Southeast Award for Best Small Project.

New Atlantic loves a great challenge, either new construction or renovation. Many of our projects are con-

structed within the complex, sensitive environments of occupied facilities and busy campuses, allowing our

Clients to continue their daily activities without disruption. Our firm takes pride in working successfully in

urban settings, ensuring the safety of all associates with the project, and enhancing the communities in which we work. Whether building in a general contracting environment, providing Construction Management at

Risk services, or leading the Design-Build process, our commitment to quality and attention to detail is un-

paralleled.

In 1893 Edsko Hekman ventured from the Netherlands to

Grand Rapids, Michigan hoping to find his life’s work as a fur-

niture maker. The Panic of 1893 would lead him in a new di-

rection, returning him to his first profession as a baker. Edsko

eventually went on to found the Hekman Biscuit Company,

which was later to become the Keebler Company. Edsko’s

three sons John, Jelle and Henry would fulfill their father’s

dream and open the doors of the Hekman Furniture Compa-

ny in 1922.

In 1983 Hekman was purchased by the Howard Miller Clock

Company of Zeeland, Michigan. In 1993, Hekman acquired

Woodmark Furniture, a North Carolina upholstery company

whose discriminating standards were a perfect match to Hek-

man’s long tradition of excellence. The company now offers its customers superior wood casegoods and the finest in up-

holstery.

Almost a century old, Hekman is widely recognized as one of

America’s premier Residential Life furniture suppliers.

WellBeing Hygiene provides full-service

hygiene technologies such as touch-free

feminine hygiene disposal, hand sanitiz-

ing and soap dispensing, environmentally

-friendly air fresheners, touch-free

cleaning, urinal mismats, biohazard/sharp

disposal, and automatic flush and clean-

ing systems. Our service technicians

serve universities and colleges through-

out the Southeast and MidWest in or-

der to create a clean, odorless, and bac-

teria-free environment. WellBeing in-

stalls, maintains, and services all of our

touch-free hygiene equipment to help

universities lower costs, promote health and wellness, and teach proper hygiene

practices.

www.wellbeinghygiene.com

Natalie Love, Vice President of WellBeing North Caro-

lina, is focused on providing exemplary service that rais-

es the level of hygiene in facilities. She is primarily fo-

cused on colleges and universities across the state. By

assessing needs on an individual basis, and providing

cost effective solutions, Natalie has worked to save cus-

tomers money by offering preventive services.

Honey Bee Sponsor

http://www.wellbeinghygiene.com

Standards For Living is helping to make living on a college campus more like living at home by providing

compact energy-efficient refrigerator-freezer/microwave oven combination appliances in students rooms

throughout North Carolina. With our Direct Rental Business, we can provide funds for Student Organiza-

tions on campus such as SGA or RHC. We are a locally owned, family operated business focused exclusively

on the academic market. We welcome the opportunity to work with schools where what we do can bene-

fit everyone involved.

Wayne Smith – Owner and President of Standards For Living since 2008. Wayne was the Sr. Account

Manager with the largest college and university laundry service provider in the country until he retired from

the commercial laundry business in early 2014. Wayne has a long history of involvement with ACUHO-I,

SEAHO, NACAS, & NACAS-South, and he has attended 26 of the last 28 NCHO Conferences.

Jamie Mason Smith – Logistic Manager of Standards For Living since 2008. While attending college, Jamie

Mason served in the U. S. Marines Reserves. He oversees the delivery and pick up of our combination appli-

ances to college campuses and has played a major role in the growth of the company. This is his first time

attending an NCHO Conference.

As a global design leader, Shaw Contract Group manufactures high performance carpeting and

resilient products ideal for learning environments. Our design team is dedicated to providing

better places to learn and better places to teach. We pledge to put performance first. We

pledge to design durable flooring systems that work for you and your space. We pledge to en-

gineer carpet that looks good, lasts long and minds your budget. We pledge to create carpet

that's safe and sustainable, for people and the planet. We pledge to improve the learning envi-

ronment. It's our job as designers, our promise as a company.

Kerry Withers is a Contract Specialist in the Triad calling on End Users, Architects, Design-

ers and Dealers. She is a NC State Graduate and has been with Shaw for 18 years. She lives in

Clemmons, NC with her husband, Ryan and three children, Alaina (13), Reid (11) and Presley

(3).

Darrell Swilling is a a Regional Vice President for Shaw Contract Group covering NC, SC

and TN. He is a Georgia a Tech graduate and has worked for Shaw for 23 years. He resides in

Charlotte, NC with his wife, Roberlyn and three children, Travis (19), Brett (15) and Ryan (11).

Terri Gray, National Higher Education Sales Manager for CORT

Joining CORT in the fall of 2012, Terri Gray has almost 20 years of experi-

ence in the Higher Education Market both on the corporate partner side as

well as working on a University campus, working for The Foundation

(auxiliary services) and Housing Services at Cal Poly Pomona. She has 13

years of marketing and development providing campus-wide solutions to colleges and universities.

Terri has been very involved in ACUHO-I since 1996, when she first began

her College Student Affairs work in campus housing. Still very involved, she

is currently Chair-Elect of the Corporate Committee and outgoing Chair of

the Annual Giving Committee for the ACUHO-I Foundation. She has a Mas-

ters of Education in College Student Affairs, and also holds several awards

and received several recognitions including Outstanding Young Women of

America.

Jason Champion, Higher Education Account Rep for CORT

Graduating from Virginia Tech in 2009, Jason started his career in Property

Management where he worked with Greystar in the Raleigh area for almost

5 years. In March of 2014, Jason joined CORT as a Higher Education Ac-

count Rep.

Jason works with Colleges across North Carolina in an effort to learn more

about how each school assists their students in getting acclimated with their

new surroundings. Being new to the industry, he looks forward to learning

more from those who have great experience within Higher Education.

CORT provides smart and efficient furniture management solutions

for institutions, from on-campus lounge areas to complete furnish-

ings for student off-campus housing. Our team is ready to help with

everything from space planning and design assistance, to flexible lease

terms and national account support. We have partnered with institu-

tions of all sizes on a variety of services. Learn how you can benefit

from patterning with CORT.

Learn more at cort.com/highered

The Brill Company is a leading supplier of American made furniture for the student housing market. Brill of-

fers several unique product lines for sleep/study area as well as custom solutions meeting university needs.

Brill also produces a complete line of lounge seating, tables and study seating. Brill’s lean manufacturing and

use of materials approaches zero environmental impact and contributes seven LEED credits.

Honey Bee Sponsor

Please stop by and see these vendors as well.

Cardinal Sponsors

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company

Honey Bee Sponsors

Adirondack Solutions

Studio Q/Facility Services

General Associates

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New England Woodcraft

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NCHO Annual Conference!

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