Who We Are
​The Builder Foundation (TBF) was created in the early 1990s as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization associated with the Metropolitan Omaha Builders Association (MOBA).
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Currently assisting The Builders of the Future program now in 39 high schools reaching 800 students per year.
"Building and Developing Tomorrow's Construction Leaders"
Board of Directors
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President
Ken Sorensen
President,
Design Associates, Inc.

Vice President
John Stalnaker
Attorney,
McGill, Gotsdiner, Workman & Leep

Secretary/Treasurer -
Dave Hartman
Senior Vice-President,
Core Bank

Executive Director
Mark Bowder
The Builder Foundation

Member
Mike Riedmann
President Emeritus
NP Dodge Real Estate

Member
Ted Grace
Altech Builders
Co Founder of
Builders of the Future

Member
Mark Westergard
CEO, E&A Consulting Group

Member
Maline Staben
Vice President of
Residential Construction,
Union Bank & Trust Company

Member
Jim Rieker
Helping to House

Member
Tom Christensen
Owner/President
Christensen Lumber

Member
Sara Hansen
Director of Business Development
AOI

Member
Wendy Walker
Residential Construction Lender
Cobalt Credit Union
Our Mission Statement
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Building & Developing Tomorrow's Construction Leader
Our Commitment
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(TBF) is committed to encouraging and educating the next generation of construction trade specialists with a focus on residential and light commercial industries.
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(TBF) accomplishes this by encouraging young men and women to consider a future in construction. (TBF) is committed to work with schools, community colleges and other organizations teaching construction skills.
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(TBF) involvement is designed to include mentoring, funding for educational scholarships and employment opportunities.
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The counties in our program have an AMI range from Dodge at 72% to Cass at 57%. (NEstats.org)
Our Goal
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To create an environment of learning that motivates young people to seek a career in the construction industry.
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To facilitate the process whereby young people can learn trade skills and become enthused to pursue careers in residential and light commercial construction.
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To set the individual on a career path that is personally and financially rewarding.
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Shorten the skilled labor gap.
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Kenneth A Sorensen
A.I.A.Design Associates, Inc.
12550 W Maple Rd Omaha, NE 68164
402.331.8989
daioma@qwestoffice.net
Ted V. Grace
Builders of the Future Co-Founder
o: (402) 758-9500 Ext. 14
c: (402) 960-0603
email: tgrace@altechbuilders.com
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"Building & Developing Tomorrow's Construction Leaders"
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