BIAW leaders selected to participate in NAHB Leadership Academy

She is pictured receiving her graduation certificate with Bill Owens, 2026 NAHB Chairman of the Board.

Kimberley just attended an intensive 2 day Leadership Academy at the National Association of Home Builders in Washington DC. Along with the other fourteen 2025 Leadership Academy cohorts she did a team building activity at the National Portrait Gallery. Additionally, the cohort spent time with Bob Peterson, NAHB 2nd Vice-Chairman - on support your favorite team day, as well as senior NAHB staff.

This week, we’re proud to highlight Kimberley Martin, owner of Cyneburg Services, Inc. in Mill Creek, WA—a certified builder who brings creativity, expertise, and heart to outdoor spaces and remodeling. Kimberley’s path is as inspiring as her designs. After a decade as a graphic designer, she discovered her passion for transforming outdoor environments and launched her business in 2015 with enthusiasm, artistry, and a commitment to excellence. Her dedication to the industry extends far beyond her projects: 2022 Remodeler of the Year for BIAW, and 2019’s Excellence in Remodeling awardee Longtime BIAW Director (2006–2009, 2016–present) and 2024 Chair of the Remodelers Council Active in MBAKS PWB Council, Events, and Membership Committees; three-time presenting sponsor of the PWB Annual Conference Former MBAKS Sandy McAdams PWB Woman of the Year, 2024 MBAKS PWB Chair, NAHB PWB Trustee, NAHB Remodelers Council Trustee, and NAHB Build-PAC Trustee Member of the NAHB Gold Key Club, NAHB Build-PAC Platinum Club, and an active NAHB Delegate attending IBS and Leadership Meetings Named to the prestigious 2025 NAHB Leadership Academy as part of her recognition at the state level Biaw Kimberley embodies dedication to both craft and community. She balances creativity with advocacy, using her voice and her calendar to lift others—and elevate standards—across local, state, and national platforms. Join us in celebrating Kimberley Martin—a builder, a leader, and a champion for women in construction. Read the whole article here!

Jeff is joined in The Lean Lounge by Kimberly Martin from Cyneburg Services. Kimberley shares how she switched gears from 11 years in graphic design to becoming a women owned and highly respected designer and builder of high-end residential decks. Listen in and gather a few “Nuggets of Knowledge” for any women, or men in construction wanting to enter the lucrative industry of self-reliance, ownership and overcoming challenges as you build your passion for working with wood and precision.

"The annual BIAW Excellence in Remodeling (EIR) Award competition celebrates Washington’s best remodeling and design work by BIAW members statewide. Industry experts review and score each individual project based on aesthetics, special or unique design solutions, quality craftsmanship, appropriate building materials, budgetary considerations and the challenges the project’s design requirements face. With their expertise, innovation and attention to detail, these projects meet and exceed the standards of excellence necessary to win a 2023 Excellence in Remodeling Award. This year, BIAW members from nine local homebuilder associations across the state submitted 52 entries in 20 different categories, ranging from the top kitchens and baths to additions, outdoor living and universal design."

"Born and raised in Yakima, Kimberley Martin of Cyneburg Services, Inc. in Mill Creek, earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design from the University of Washington, and initially pursued a career in graphic design for over a decade before finding her passion in outdoor spaces. Over the next eight years, she soaked up all the knowledge she could, eventually becoming the special projects lead for Callunas Gardens. In 2015, Martin took the leap and started Cyneburg Services, Inc., focusing on creating exceptional outdoor spaces as well as remodeling. Martin has been an active participant at BIAW, the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS) and theNational Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She has served as a BIAW director for eight years and serves as the 2023 vice chair of the Remodelers Council. “I’m all about education,” Martin said. “Earning credentials shows I care about my industry, helps me stay on top of trends and shows my clients I’m always learning and striving to improve. Education is never wasted.” At MBAKS she is active in several committees, including the Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council, PWB Events Committee and Membership Committee. She actively participates in the Remodelers Committee and has been the presenting sponsor of the PWB Annual Conference three times. In 2019, Martin was honored with the MBAKS Sandy McAdams PWB Woman of the Year Award. She won the BIAW Excellence in Remodeling award in 2019 and was selected as BIAW’s 2022 Remodeler of the Year. At NAHB, Martin is a member of the NAHB Build PAC Platinum Club, a Professional Women in Building (PWB) Trustee, a Remodelers Council Trustee and a PWB Build PAC trustee. As an NAHB delegate, she regularly attends the International Builders Show and NAHB Leadership Meetings."

"An active participant at her local association of Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS), BIAW and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Kimberley Martin served as a BIAW director from 2006 to 2009, and again currently since 2016. She has served as a member of the Remodelers Council, Membership Council and the Workforce Development Task Force. In 2019, Martin was honored with an Excellence in Remodeling award. She has also proudly sponsored the BIAW Spike Party at the silver level in 2021 and 2022. At NAHB, Martin is a member of the Gold Key Club, has served as a delegate since 2021, is a Professional Women in Building (PWB) Trustee, and is an active member of the PWB Council. She has also attended the International Builder Show for the last three years. Martin is highly involved with MBAKS, serving as chair of several committees, including: the PWB Council, PWB Events Committee, the Membership Committee and also actively participates in the Remodelers Committee. Martin has been the presenting sponsor of the PWB Annual Conference three times and achieved Life Spike in 2007. In 2019, she was honored with the MBAKS Sandy McAdams PWB Woman of the Year Award."

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