Stephen Lefebvre Email & Phone Number

New York State (5 Offices) Hq In Syracuse

• Management of statewide trade association with 5 offices around New York State with 15 staff and budget of $2.5mm• 15 Member State Board elected from 5 regional councils within the state• Registered lobbyist working on state and local issues that affect merit shop contractors• Providing state approved education programs for apprenticeship and craft trainee’s within our approved training centers and satellite classrooms. Additional programs including safety training, crew leader and other programs• Created and Trademarked Associations first quarterly magazine with distribution to members and elected officials statewide• Created first Statewide Convention

Dover, Delaware Area

• Presented financial reports and materials to Board of Directors and worked with Board to institute programs. • Prepared and administered budget of $1.1mm• Proposed and initiated merger of two associations into one Statewide Association, thus giving the Association one cohesive voice in the State of Delaware• Merger resulted in increased membership, improved lobbying efforts at the local and state level, and increased revenues• Expanded and added programs to increase non-dues revenue streams• Executed the purchase of 2.25 acres in the State Capital and organized relocation to new facility to unite all members of the association• Management, development and implementation of programs and seminars in collaboration with staff, members and Board• Executed three public Home and Garden Shows• Home Builders Care – working with Habitat for Humanity (Blitz Build) and community outreach• Lobbied at Federal, State and Local Government levels for crucial legislation affecting the residential industry

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

• International trade association of 1400 member companies representing the U.S. and 51 countries• Eleven member Board of Directors elected by membership with international participation• Prepared and administered $3.4M budget• Supervised staff of 12• Performed site selection and contract negotiation with cities, hotels and services for Annual Convention and 600 booth Trade Show• Coordinated all relevant logistics for 18 consumer shows per year throughout country• Recommended sale of building in New Jersey and relocation to North Carolina. Plan was implemented, resulting in a reduction of overhead by $75K

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• National association with 24 chapters across the country• Operations management focusing on contract negotiation, trade show management, and chapter relations• College Fair Program – Trade shows for High School students with college vendors held around the country.