About Us

Who Are We?

The DeKalb Area Builders Association (DABA) is an association of local residential and commercial builders, subcontractors and associate members that are dedicated to the building industry and the community we all call home. Having just recently being chartered to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Home Builders Association of Illinois (HBAI) we are empowered to offer more reasons to join us in promoting the industry. Our membership is growing into an excellent team led by an outstanding board of directors.

2022 Board of Directors

Roy Smith
Executive Officer

John Castle
Director

Leah Richardson
Treasurer

Allen Drewes
Director

Brian Grainger
Solid Construction Services
President

Chuck Shepard
Shepard Construction
Vice Chair

Russ Smith
Russ Smith Construction
Director

Val Storandt
Recording Secretary

Marcus Tryggestad
Resource Bank
Chair

Donna Westergren
Fox Title Company
Director