Valerie S.B. Kissinger, CKD

Certified kitchen designer

Awards 
2020 NKBA Susquehanna Valley Chapter
First Place Design Competition – Residential Kitchen
2018 NKBA Susquehanna Valley Chapter
First Place Design Competition –Residential Kitchen
Second Place Design Competition – Best Before & After Kitchen
2017 NKBA Susquehanna Valley Chapter
First Place Design Competition-Other Room
2005 NKBA Susquehanna Valley Chapter
Outstanding Service Award
1998 NKBA National Design Competition
Finalist Residential Kitchen
1994 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1993 NKBA National CKD/CBD
Merit Award
1993 NKBA Mid Atlantic Chapter
Member of the Year Award
1993 NKBA
Nominated for National Member of the Year Award
1993 NKBA Mid Atlantic Chapter
Outstanding Service Award
1993 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1989 Heritage Custom Kitchen Design Competition
3rd Place Other Room Furniture
1989 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1988 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1988 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Other Room Furniture
1989 Heritage Custom Kitchen Design Competition
3rd Place Other Room Furniture
1987 NKBA National Design Competition
1st Place Other Room Furniture
1987 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1987 Heritage Custom Kitchen Design Competition
1st Place Contemporary Kitchen Under 144 sq.ft.
2nd Place Residential Bathroom
2nd Place Other Room Furniture
3rd Place Traditional Kitchen Under 144 sq.ft.
1986 NKBA National Design Competition
Honorable Mention Residential Kitchen
1985 Heritage Custom Kitchen Design Competition
1st Place Traditional Kitchen Under 144 sq.ft. 

Trade & Other Association Involvement

Columbia Elks Lodge - Lecturing Knight 2022 
Clare House Executive Board - Secretary position 2016- 2022

Columbia Creative Factory Volunteer   2016-2020
National Kitchen & Bath Association Susquehanna Valley Chapter
2009 & 2010 – VP of Academic Relations
National Kitchen & Bath Association – Hackettstown, NJ
2007-2009-2010 National Student Design Competition Judge
Mountville Elementary School 2007 to 2012 PTO Volunteer Coordinator
Mountville Elementary School 2009 to 2012 Holiday Shop Founder/Coordinator
York County Builder Association 2006 Parade of Homes Judge
National Kitchen & Bath Association – Hackettstown, NJ
2005 to 2007 Professional Development Committee – 2007 Chair of the Committee
National Kitchen & Bath Association Susquehanna Valley Chapter
2003 to 2005 & 2008 – VP of Endorsed Programs
National Kitchen & Bath Association
2009 & 2010 – VP of Academic Relations
National Kitchen & Bath Association – Hackettstown, NJ
2001 to 2004 Standing Program Committee of Education
National Kitchen & Bath Association Mid Atlantic Chapter
1993 to 1999 VP of Education & Societies
National Kitchen & Bath Association Mid Atlantic Chapter
1992 to 1995 Founder/Chairperson of Student Design Competition Scholarship Fund

 References and Portfolio Available Upon Request