b"THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEINSIDE THE FRMEBRIAN BUCKLEREach Issue of Frame Builder Magazine will feature an article by National Frame Builder Magazine Editor, Rachel Pinkus, giving an inside, personal look at the lives of one of the many volunteer members that dedicate their time and treasure to NFBA and the post-frame industry.BY Rachel PinkusINSIDE THE FRAMENational Frame Builder EditorNFBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - DIRECTOR INDUSTRY PROMOTION COMMITTEEB rian grew up in a smallbest friend and I love spending time with farming community ofher when I'm not travelling for work.Together we enjoy Van Buren IN where hefinding and hiking new parks and trails, biking, going was active as a child in baseball,to theater productions, watching volleyball, listening to swimming, riding bikes withorchestra concerts and any and every part of raising our friends and making forts inchildren.Jill is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the woods.With a coupleprivate practice as well she is an Ordained Pastor in the of my close friends, we wereUnited Methodist Church.Jill is also in currently studying always looking for ways tofor her DMin which is a Doctor of Ministry, where she is make a little money. So whendoing extensive research on self and clergy care.To round I wasn't mowing lawns in theout the family, they also have 2 dogs.Sophie, a 16-year-old CONTACT US summer or shoveling drivewaysyellow Lab and Leo (Leonidas), a 6-year-old Great Dane. SFS GROUP USA, INC. in the winter, we would scour 1045 SPRING ST Brian and Jill stay involved in many different types of WYOMISSING, PA 19610 the roadsides and pick up pop HTTPS://US.SFS.COM community efforts and are currently active in supporting PH: (610) 376-5751 bottles to turn them in for .10 athose who desire counseling support yet are unable to afford bottle. He was also very activeit or without insurance.Our church is a very important in 4-H where he raised and showed sheep. I always enjoyedpart of our life, and we are very active in the community fixing and maintaining the barns on the farm and workingactivities.I have served many years on our church trustees with the animals.If I had not decided to be involved incommittee as well our church council committee.Jill and I the construction industry my entire career, I would haveare active with Kiva.Kiva is an organization which provides most likely taken over the family farm.Working in thisfinancial access to help underserved communities thrive industry and with a great NFBA organization keeps meby loaning money to entrepreneurs and students around close to my roots. the world.Brian attended Ball State University in Muncie IndianaThe NFBA provides SFS with much history and value. earning a BS in Business Administration but has alwaysWhen the NFBA began in 1969, Construction Fasteners had a background in construction.Earlier in his career(CFI) was a founding supplier supporting the startup and he was associated with the low slope commercial roofinggrowing with the NFBA from the beginning.In 2001, market. My introduction to the post frame market hasthe SFS Group acquired Construction Fasteners as part come through my association with the SFS Group.SFS is aof a growth strategy to formally participate in the North supplier to the building envelope market.This includes postAmerican building envelope market. Fast forward to frame, low slope, roofing and cladding, metal buildings,2022, the post frame market and SFSs association with architectural/commercial, timberworks, and rainscreen.the NFBA continue to be strategic to the companys Through the retirement of his mentor, Scott Hutchings,growth and innovation focus into the future. SFS has Brian was recommended to fill the open seat on the boardmore innovations on the way, and we look forward to of directors. I was honored to participate. supporting the expanding growth for the NFBA and the My wife Jill are in our 27th year of marriage.We havepost frame market.4 kids: Emily 26, Evan 21, Eli 19, and Ella 14.Jill is my 48 / FRAME BUILDER - FEB2022"