The Cabinet Makers Association’s Board of Directors has voted to give Dark Horse Woodworks’ Chris Dehmer a second term as president of the board. The CMA is the industry group for professional cabinet makers and woodworkers in the United States and Canada.

Before becoming president last July, Chris previously served as an at-large board member for two years and as vice-president for one year. 

He will serve with vice-president Ken Kumph of Premier Builders (Georgetown, MA), treasurer James Fox of Fox Woodworking (Phoenixville, PA) and secretary Gregory Paolini of Gregory Paolini Designs (Canton, NC). The Members‐at‐Large are Monika Soos of Sofo Kitchens (Maple Ridge, BC), Brian Clancy of Clancy Woodworking (Sherman, CT), and Matt Wehner of Cabinet Concepts by Design (Springfield, MO).

“It’s an honor to be trusted with another term as president,” Chris says. “We’re in the middle of an unprecedented situation for our country and our industry, and I know the Board is committed to working with Executive Director Amanda Conger to do whatever we can to support our members with ideas and resources, not to mention moral support and encouragement.” 

With industry meetings cancelled for the near future, he says it’s going to be important to make the most of the CMA’s forums and other ways to communicate at a distance. 

“Industry and CMA events offer such great opportunities to network and get to know other members, and I know I’m going to miss that. Nothing beats face-to-face time, but I hope we can come up with new ways to offer that kind of personal connection while meetings aren’t possible.”