b'On Deck with Morgan6 th i ng sa b o u te L aur iemo orof kreiling roofing company, PEORIA ILLaurie and her husband, Tim, have 3 grown children, Sarah 26, Noah 24, and Jonah 22 and one beautiful granddaughter, Violet 1 , and a Weimeraner named Bella. Sarah, who took Lauries photo for this article is a photographer, and her web address is http://www.violetandivy.com. MRCA Board of Directors Hobbies? Laurie chuckling, you know, its funny, my husband and I were just saying that we might Membership & Marketinghave time for hobbies again. Laurie will occasionally spend time kayaking, playing golf, or running Committee a 5K.Chairs Committee Laurie Moore first stepped onto a roof at the age of 5, with her father, Arnold Heller, who then CEO & President worked for Kreiling Roofing. At age 22, she told her father, If you want me to understand roofing, I need to be on the roof! Laurie spent 6 months one year doing pitch-tear-offs. People outside the industry may not realize that the dust gets into your skin and it burns, but I didnt quit. That experience went a long way because I still respect the work, and I also earned some respect for contact Us sticking with it.www.kreiling.com.com Laurie serves as the 2nd Vice Chair on a charity organization called Neighborhood House. I liked Kreiling Roofing Company this organization especially, because they are so frugal with their funds. Money and time donated 2335 W Altorfer Dr.go directly to those that need it most. To learn more about Neighborhood House, please visitPeoria, IL 61615 www.nhpeoria.org.(309) 673-3649 Laurie serves on the Roofing Advisory Board for the State of Illinois, which reviews license testing and cases regarding Roofing License Act compliance, and help to identify problems within the industry. Laurie also serves as President of the Greater Peoria Area Roofing Contractors Association, which negotiates the contracts between the Roofers Local Union and the Contractors in the region.My dad served on the MRCA board from 1991-1994. I am proud to follow him. I never imagined myself in that place. Being an active member of the MRCA Board and Committees is a completely different experience than being a member only. This wealth of industry knowledge is sitting right there at the table with you. Everyone has been so free to share their experiences and resolutions. Recently, I enjoyed the opportunity to provide help to someone else instead of being the one needing help. There is so much to learn in this industry. It is great to have a network of knowledge to draw from. I thought I was the only one in my struggles at our business, but there are so many others that share the same struggles.22 www.mrca.orgMidwest Roofer'