b'THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEINSIDE THE FRMEJOSEPH SHIMPEach 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 SECRETARY/TREASURER INDUSTRY PROMOTION COMMITTEE CHAIRJ oe grew up in Ephrata, PA,to the local youth sports organizations to located in Lancaster County.encourage more involvement and participation His family currently lives inin activities that promote mentorship and the Cocalico School District,structure.Weve also hosted foreign exchange students which neighbors the town hefrom Norway and Spain.grew up in.He graduated fromWhile Joe does not have any family in the post frame Ephrata Senior High Schoolbusiness, he does have family in construction and the and was a member of the Future Farmers of America. Joebuilding trades. I was working as an estimating professional then attended Berks Tech andin the Commercial and Institutional Construction Industry earned an Associates Degree inand was looking for opportunities to grow my responsibility Industrial Technology and heand career.I interviewed for a Sr. Estimator position in CONTACT US also attended Albright Collegewhat was the Doubletree commercial division of Conestoga, CONESTOGA BUILDINGS which was still adapting and developing commercial post 1 COMMUNITY LANE and earned a Bachelors degree EPHRATA, PA 17522 in Business Administration. Heframe solutions to government, commercial, and industrial WWW.CBSTRUCTURESINC.COM type customers.I took over that Division eventually, and PH: (717) 354-2613 has been married to his wife,then as time progressed we phased out the separate brand Crystal, for 16 years.Wename and moved the entire org under the Conestoga attended the same High School and started dating whenBuilding/Construction brand which is how we operate she was a Senior and I was one year graduated.Crystaltoday, specializing in everything from custom residential teaches at a School of Health Sciences and we both enjoygarages to major commercial projects.As the company grew many of the same hobbies and interests.We have one 9 yearand developed, so did my position, I am currently serving old son, Jake, who loves the outdoors, eating lobster, andas President and oversee the entire business operation.spending time swimming in our pool.He is very athletic and especially likes wrestling and football. Says Joe. Joe is currently serving on the NFBA Board of Directors Joe enjoys travelling both in the US and abroad and alsoas Secretary/Treasurer. The NFBA has greatly benefited outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and time at the cabin.Conestoga for many years.This includes the many training In his spare time, Joe coaches youth wrestling and greatlyopportunities, which I have personally attended as well, enjoy the sport at all levels, following it closely, includingand also the opportunity to creatively engage others who at the college level.He also enjoys football, especiallyare in the same industry.It has also helped Conestoga be watching his son on the youth team, following their localbetter recognized, by being a participant in the industry Cocalico High School Team, and Penn State (And theassociation and give our company credibility.I think many BIG10 division overall). times, a company or the individuals working there start to put themselves in a box, forgetting that there are others Joe also serves as the Board Treasurer of REAL Lifeout there doing very similar work and experiencing the Community Services, a Christian faith based communitysame challenges or opportunities.When you participate in organization that supports the many needs of thean org, such as the NFBA, you are reminded, and inspired, community in which he lives in and the surrounding area.that there is a great resource in the collective group.In addition, we enjoy volunteering our time and donating 30 / FRAME BUILDER -JUN2021'