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).

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"

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

Building & Developing Tomorrow's Construction Leader

Our Commitment

(TBF) is committed to encouraging and educating the next generation of construction trade specialists with a focus on residential and light commercial industries.
(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.
(TBF) involvement is designed to include mentoring, funding for educational scholarships and employment opportunities.
The counties in our program have an AMI range from Dodge at 72% to Cass at 57%. (NEstats.org)

Our Goal

To create an environment of learning that motivates young people to seek a career in the construction industry.
To facilitate the process whereby young people can learn trade skills and become enthused to pursue careers in residential and light commercial construction.
To set the individual on a career path that is personally and financially rewarding.
Shorten the skilled labor gap.