The Building Industry Association (BIA) of Lancaster County officially installed its 2025 board of directors at the annual installation reception on Jan. 8. The reception, hosted at the Cork Factory, was attended by more than 85 local builders, contractors, government officials and other guests.

Officers include the following: president - Claudia Shank, McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC; vice president - Mike Hockenberry, EGStoltzfus Homes LLC; secretary - Mike Viozzi, Lezzer Lumber; treasurer - Jason Gerber, RKL LLP; associate vice president - Frank J. Vargish III, Blakinger Thomas (retired); and immediate past president - Kevin Kozo, Turnberry Construction Group.

Shank is an attorney with McNees Wallace & Nurick, specializing in real estate, public finance and government services. She stated that she is looking beyond the successes of past years to update the BIA's strategic plan for the future.

Also installed at the event were presidential advisors John Bear, GSL Public Strategies Group; Randy Hess, Hess Home Builders; and Tim Kotzmoyer, TK Building & Design LLC.

Also installed were builder directors and associate directors. Building directors are Dylan Campbell, Cedar Knoll Builders; Chase Martin, Alden Homes; Dan McCord, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology; Luke Quickel, Hess Home Builders; and Joel Zeiset, Eby Exteriors. Associate directors are Andrew Barninger, Personal Wealth Advisory; Justin Frey, B.R. Kreider & Son Inc.; Lexi Sauder, Premier Settlements Inc.; and Todd Shanks, Douple Agency Inc.

The BIA of Lancaster County also announced several award winners: The BIA Awards, the Young Professional Award and the President's Award, which were chosen by association peers and staff for the 2024 year.

Award winners include the following: Building Award - Mike Hockenberry, EGStoltzfus Homes LLC; Industry Award - Nate Van Name, J.C. Snavely & Sons Inc.; Association Award - Todd Shanks, Douple Agency; Young Professional Award - Evan Rineer, Cosentino; President's Award - Pauline Wilton, BIA of Lancaster County.

Founded in 1956, the BIA of Lancaster County is a nonprofit trade organization comprised of builders, subcontractors, suppliers and other professionals involved in the home building industry. Its mission is to promote its member companies and advocate for a fair market business environment that meets the housing and building needs of Lancaster County. For more information, visit http://www.lancasterbuilders.org.