Board of Directors

2025/2026 QHBA Board

Chair - Simon Gutierrez, Alair Homes

1st Vice Chair - Adam Wilson, WSE Consulting 

2nd Vice Chair - Colin Crozier, Crozier Heating 

Treasurer -  Tony Engelsdorfer, Geertsma Homes

Past Chair - Jonathan Van Huizen, Van Huizen Homes

 

DIRECTORS

Ruth Estwick, Chief Executive Officer
 

Association Committees, Standing Committees, Advisory Groups & Major Projects:

Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board - QHBA Representative/Appointed Board Seat:  Voting Member - Tony Englesdorfer

Children's Safety Village - QHBA Representative/Appointed Board Seat: Voting Member - TBD for 2026

Builder Developer Advisory Group - BDAG: Jon Van Huizen, Adam Wilson, Angelo Puglisi  (Co-Chairs)

Finance Committee: Tony Engelsdorfer, Chair - Nat Pearson (Vice Chair) Director 

Membership Committee: Nat Pearson (TBD)

• Member Engagement & Retention Advisory Group(subcommittee)

Skilled Trades Advisory Group (STAG): Tom Falcao & Colin Crozier, Co-Chairs

Renovator Advisory Group: Bricen Sears (TBD)

Supplier Professional Advisory Group (SPAG): John-Ross Parks (TBD)

Events & Social Committee:  (TBD) works in tandem with other standing committees on each major project: 

• Builders Golf Classic Committee - third Tuesday of September each year
• Quinte Home & Cottage Show - March 28 & 29, 2026
• ACE Awards & Gala - last Friday of November each year
  • Awards Committee & Gala Committee
• Quinte Careers in Construction - October 2026 
  • QCC Event Committee (sub commitee of STAG)

*NEW* Technical & H&S Advisory Group - TBD

QHBA Executive Committee

• Nominations Committee (sub committee of the Executive - mandatory participation)

Past Chairs Committee - 2026 - Acts as an Advisory Group to the Board

 

Community Projects/Involvement:

Quinte Careers In Construction -  Next event October 2026

QHBA's Quinte Home & Cottage Show - Spring every year! Your destination for all things Home & Cottage. Next Event - March 28/29 QSWC

QHBA's Builders' Classic - In support of Children's Safety Village and QHBA's Careers in Construction Fund.  Next Event - Sept 15, 2026

Children's Safety Village - Proud supporters and sponsors since inception.  Simon Gutierrez (term ends Nov 2025 with CSV) QHBA representative on the Board of Directors to be appointed by QHBA

Housing Action Table - City of Quinte West - Participant & Partner Organization

Economic Development Committee - City of Belleville - Partner Organization 

Truckload of Support Campaign 2020 COVID19 Initiative for QHC Hospitals - QHBA Board & Member participation - over $13K raised in donations, and PPE from members was also donated to QHC

Housing Summit - 2019 City of Belleville - Co Chair - Ruth Estwick