Driven

Awarded, held, produced*, and taught each of the following ten industry certifications:

1. Master Electrician (1975)
2. Certified Aging in Place Specialist #43 (2003) (NAHB)
3. Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (NAHB)
4. Certified Graduate Remodeler (in the first 1k) (NAHB)
5. Certified Green Professional (NAHB)
6. Certified Lead Renovator (EPA)
7. Lead Dust Sampling Technician (EPA)
8. *Certified Living In Place Professional
9. *Living In Place Associate
10. *Home & Accessibility Trade Specialist

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100+ articles and education programs created and delivered, including:

- What is Home Accessibility? 

- 7 Ideas for Home Accessibility 

- How to Choose the Right Contractor

- The Remodeling Rollercoaster

- Ideas for Aging-in-Place in Your Home

- Communicating with Subcontractors

- Creating Goals

- Creating Project Teams

- Reimagine Housing

- Remodeling for Today and Tomorrow

- Grab Bars

- Your Ideas Can Change the World

- Body Language for Professionals - first presented at the 2013 NAHB International Builders Show

- Branding and Marketing

- Business Management

- Certified Living In Place Professional (co-founder, spokesperson, education producer and presenter) 

- Expectations of Fun!

- Eye Contact

- Home & Accessibility Trade Specialist (co-founder, spokesperson, education producer and presenter) 

- Seminar Marketing – Your Best Marketing Tool

- S.M.I.L.E. When You Say That! – Tips on Talking

- Strategic Planning

- What Makes a Client Say...YES!

Past education Provider License #2 for the National Association of Home Builders

Experience Highlights

1970 - 1990

Commercial construction & management in the Washington DC area. Built schools, laboratories, a police station, federally funded public utility systems, plus remodeled large-scale and nationally recognized public housing projects. 

Offered and declined a Presidential Appointment in 1990 to "fix" the U.S. public housing system

1990 to current

Award-winning home remodeling/design business owner in Colorado

Built homes and improved families as the Executive Director of the Denver Habitat For Humanity

Produced the first National Executive Director's Conference for Habitat For Humanity International

Produced a community-focused, live talk radio show, "Build Responsible, with Erik!", in the Denver area, 40k weekly listeners 

Recognized with local and state projects and leadership awards

Volunteered with local and national professional and public service organizations

Subject Matter Expert - National Carpentry Standards for NAHB

Expert witness, for the homeowner, in municipal court 

Education producer and presenter for aging-in-place design and modifications plus for for business skills and team development

Direct consulting to businesses locally and worldwide

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. . . and for the last 33 years, has brought smiles and joy to the faces and hearts of children, of all ages, when he and his wife wear their beautiful red suits (hand-made by Mrs. Claus) during the Christmas holidays!

Public & Professional Media 

- New York Times

- Wall Street Journal

- Washington Post

- White House Chronicles

- AARP Bulletin

- American Society of Aging

- ASHI Reporter

- Bottom Line Personal

- CE Pro

- Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine

- Kitchen & Bath Design News

- Professional Remodeler Magazine

- Colorado Serenity Magazine

- Canyon Courier Newspaper

- Denver Post

- Denver television and international public radio

- Plus numerous other professional publications, podcasts, webinars, interviews, etc.

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Seminar and conference speaker and entertainer to over 1,500 live audiences since 1990, not counting virtual events, including:

- American Electrology Association

- American Occupational Therapy Association (five consecutive years)

- American Society of Home Inspectors

- American Society on Aging

- Colorado College

- Custom Electronics Design & Installation Association

- International Builders Show

- Voices From The Industry - Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

- LivABLE Environment Conference, Canada

- Chapter Presenter for the National Kitchen & Bath Association 

- National Association of the Remodeling Industry

- National Decorative Representatives Network

- National Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

- Occupational Therapy Associations of Colorado, and California

- Rebuilding Together

- Rotary

- Kiwanis

- Society of Certified Senior Advisors 

- Habitat For Humanity

- Denver Regional Council of Governments

- Evergreen and Conifer Home Shows

- Colorado Home & Garden Show

- Aging Well in Jefferson County

- City and County of Arvada

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Awards:

- Top 50 Innovators 2019 for the $160B kitchen/bath industry by Kitchen & Bath Design News Magazine

- Twice named Colorado Remodeler of the Year 2003/2005

- Statewide project awards 

- Outstanding Council Chair, Remodelers Council of Metro Denver 

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Community Volunteer through professional services:

- Blue Spruce Habitat For Humanity

- Habitat For Humanity of Metro Denver

- Evergreen Kiwanis

- Evergreen Rotary

- Mountain Area Land Trust

- Evergreen Chamber of Commerce

- Senior's Resource Center

- Home Builders Foundation of Denver

- Mountain Resource Center

- Aging Well in Jefferson County

- City of Arvada

- Rebuilding Together

- Colorado Home & Garden Show 

- Accessory Dwelling Unit legislation in Jefferson County

- Housing in Summit County 2019

- Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)

- Mayor's Housing Summit, Washington, D.C.