About Us
A Community Organization, we are a dedicated non-profit organization committed to uplifting and supporting our local community. Our mission is to foster collaboration and provide resources that empower individuals and groups to create positive change. We believe in the power of community and work tirelessly to ensure that every voice is heard and every need is met. From grassroots initiatives to outreach programs, we strive to build a brighter future for all.
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Our Standards
The Builders Association of NWPA is a not-for-profit 501(c)(6) supporting the building and related trades in Erie, Warren, and Crawford counties. All members subscribe to a code of ethics that is recognized by the community they serve. The Association is governed by an elected Board of Directors that pledges to uphold the Association's bylaws and policies.
Our History
The Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania was formally chartered on October 31st, 1945, as the “Home Builders Association of Erie County”. The earliest records from formal meetings date back to December 6th, 1944, with Mr. Harry Baughman acting as the temporary chairperson and the eventual first President from 1945 to 1946. The first organizational meeting was held at the Erie Club, under the sponsorship of First National Bank. There were twenty charter members.
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2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers & Directors
President

Jordan Plyler, Plyler Entry Systems
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Vice President

Bob Tanner, Tanner Development
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Secretary

Paige Boesch, Plyler Entry Systems
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Treasurer

Angela Diver, Marquette Savings Bank​
Member at Large

Rafael Alicea-Torres, ADMAR | Erie
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Solicitor
Jenny Hirneisen, MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton LLP
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Executive Officer
of Builders Association of NWPA
Bridget Drexler
BUILDER & ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS
Michael Corsi
RE/MAX
Real Estate Group​
Matt Krol
Matt Krol Construction
Cynthia
Farabaugh-Hood
National Fuel​
Tony Gingrich
Dahlkemper Landscape Architects & Contractors
PBA & NAHB LIFE DIRECTORS

John Maleno
NAHB​
Jim Grieshober
PBA
Dominic Maleno
NAHB​
Scott Sesler
PBA
Our Full History
The Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania was formally chartered on October 31st, 1945 as the “Home Builders Association of Erie County”. The earliest records from formal meetings date back to December 6th, 1944 with Mr. Harry Baughman acting as temporary chairperson, and eventual first President from 1945 to 1946. The first organizational meeting was held at the Erie Club, under the sponsorship of First National Bank. There were twenty charter members.​
One of the founding members, Mr. J. C. Spencer, opened the first meeting by stating, “…the world is divided into three major classes of people: the wreckers, the criticizers, and the BUILDERS… builders are those that get the satisfaction out of seeing the results of what they are doing.”Those twenty individuals built an organization that declared its charter with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on January 22nd, 1951 and its non-profit status on February 28th, 1951, as evidenced by a decree issued by The Honorable Judge Burton Laub from the Erie County Court of Common Pleas and witnessed by Lawrence Taylor, Prothonotary of Erie County. (Note the name change to the “Builders Association of Northwestern Pennsylvania”).
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In 1957, members built the Association’s first office building on West 26th Street, with the resources and donations of over 150 companies.By 1988, the Association had outgrown its 26th Street facility and moved to a new office at 2415 West Grandview Boulevard. Members generously donated time and resources for the building construction. To showcase the new facility, the Association held a “Building Dedication Ceremony” on July 11th, 1988. In attendance were U.S. Congressman Tom Ridge (soon to be Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, then Director of Homeland Security for the U.S. Government), Millcreek Township Supervisors, and Mr. Ken Colton, the then Executive Vice President and CEO of NAHB.