b'THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEINSIDE THE FRMERACHEL PINKUSINSIDE THE FRAMENFBA MANAGING DIRECTOR NATIONAL FRAME BUILDER EDITORM y name is Rachel Pinkus, and I am the Managing Director of the National Frame Building Association. I have been in the construction trade association management field since I was very young.After graduation, I was given an opportunity to work full-time in association management. It wasnt the first choice I had in mind for a long-term career, but I am extremely happy with what I have been able to accomplish through the years, the experiences it has given me, and where I am today. So, how did I get here?It all started back on the first day of 7th grade in Huber Heights, Ohio when I walked into home room. The teacher told us to pick a seat, but to be careful, because that would be our seat for the remainder of the year. I didnt know anyone, but luckily, neither did NFBA Executive Director, Megan Pope Miller. Apparently, I looked half normal, so she pulled me down in the chair next to her and told me this was my new CONTACT USNFBA seat. And the rest is history. We were pretty much best friends from the start, and that 7250 POE AVE. STE 410 relationship continued all through high school and into college where we both attended DAYTON, OH 45414WWW.NFBA.ORG Wright State University. As Freshman in college, Megans father, Bob Pope, offered us both PH: (800) 557-6957 a part-time position in his Association Management office that would be flexible with our class schedules. I worked for Bob all the way through college doing mostly clerical work but learning about the various construction trades and association management along the way. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with my bachelors degree in Psychology and Sociology, but never pursued my original career choice of Psychology Research. Fast forward 23 years, and I still havent left.Today, I am not only the Managing Director of NFBA as well as several other local, state, and regional construction trade associations, but I am the Executive Director of the Central States Insulation Association (a union-based organization of mechanical insulation contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers), and I will soon become the Executive Director of the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association starting June 1 of this year. In my spare time I like hanging out with my significant other of 16 years, Joe Williams, and all our rescue critters (3 pitbulls and 2 cats). We try to incorporate them into our activities whether it is hiking, bike riding, paddle boarding or riding motorcycles. I also like to relax by gardening and sewing.I have really enjoyed learning about the post-frame industry as well as getting to know NFBAs members and volunteer leaders. This has been a great group to work with and I hope we can continue to grow together into the future.26 / FRAME BUILDER - MAY2022'