Jun 3
2025

The Board of Directors.The Board of Directors (f.l.t.r.), Above: Brie Pfannenbecker, Natural Stone Foundation President/Treasurer, Viking Kitchens Cabinets LLC, John St., New Britain, CT; Jonathan Zanger, President-Elect/Secretary (2023 – 2026), Walker Zanger, New York, NY, (retired); Kevin Camarata, Natural Stone Foundation Immediate Past President, Camarata Masonry Systems, Ltd., Houston, TX.
Middle: Michael Castro, Director (2025– 2027), ABC Worldwide Stone, New York, NY; Buddy Ontra, Director (2024 – 2026), BOSTONE LLC, Bridgeport, CT; Greg Osterhout, Director (2023 – 2025), Northern Stone Supply, Inc., Oakley, ID; Robert Paul, Director (2025 – 2027), Genesee Cut Stone & Marble Co., Flint, MI; Holly Rohrer, Director (2022 – 2026), Halbert Mill Company, Jacksonville, TX; Rick Stimac, Director (2023 – 2024), BB Industries, LLC, Knoxville, TN;
Below: Evan Cohen, Natural Stone Institute Board President (Liaison), Quality Marble & Granite, Ontario, CA; Jim Hieb, Natural Stone Foundation, Executive Director (Ex-Officio), Natural Stone Institute, Oberlin, OH; Nick Dorsey, Natural Stone Foundation, Director of Fundraising & Development, Natural Stone Institute, Oberlin, OH.
 

In our NSI-channel, we publish the following information from the Natural Stone Institute:

The Natural Stone Foundation is pleased to formally recognize its 2025 Board of Directors, whose leadership has been guiding the Foundation’s initiatives this year with dedication and vision. This recognition serves as a moment to honor the strength of the current Board and their commitment to stewarding donor resources for the benefit of the natural stone industry.

Special gratitude is extended to Immediate Past President Kevin Camarata of Camarata Masonry Systems for his impactful leadership, which laid a strong foundation for continued growth. At the helm of this year’s Board is Brie Pfannenbecker of Viking Kitchens Cabinets, serving as Foundation President and Treasurer. Under her leadership, the Board is advancing high-impact programs that deliver measurable value and impact across the industry.

“We are proud to acknowledge the dedicated leaders who are shaping the future of the Foundation,” said Jim Hieb, Executive Director of the Natural Stone Foundation. “This Board brings deep expertise and shared commitment to ensuring donor funds are thoughtfully invested in programs that strengthen our entire industry.”

The Natural Stone Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Natural Stone Institute. Its mission is to serve the natural stone industry by financially supporting initiatives and services important to industry stakeholders. Funding received from the Foundation allows the Natural Stone Institute to produce educational programming, scholarships, and advocacy for the use of natural stone.

Learn more at https://www.naturalstoneinstitute.org/about/natural-stone-foundation/