Lauren Knudsen 
At the March 2021 HBF Project Fulfillment Committee meeting, 12-year-old Luke B’s application was on the agenda as a potential HBF project. The parents of Luke, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 3, submitted an application to convert a bedroom in their home to a fully accessible bathroom. In July 2021, our …
It was love at first sight when Holly Booker and her family met Kyro who was just four months old. Kyro had multiple neurological and physical delays, cerebral palsy and epilepsy as a result of shaken baby syndrome. Holly, a trained nurse, and her family opened their home as a foster family to Kyro, whose …
On May 25th, ground was officially broken on the 2023 Inspiration House. Shea Homes is the partnering builder for this year’s Inspiration House, which is located on a corner lot with beautiful mountain views in The Canyons at Castle Pines. This is the ninth Inspiration House undertaken since the program began in 2003. The previous …
Chris S. was in a severe motorcycle accident in the summer of 2022. He broke both shoulder blades, multiple ribs, punctured lung, fractured his neck. As a result of this accident and the injuries he sustained he is now paralyzed from the belly button down. Chris’s was in the hospital for 59 days before coming home, …
According to a report issued by Construction Coverage in early 2022, females hold just 11.8% of all construction jobs in the Denver area. However, the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver’s Professional Women in Building Council (PWB) is the second-largest council of its type in the country with 163 members. They also have a strong …
A few months ago as we were saying goodbye to 2022, most business owners were faced with the annual ritual of preparing for tax deadlines and wondering if we took the appropriate steps in the preceding year that will take advantage of the many tax saving opportunities that exist. Many of us in the homebuilding …
Brian Johnson oversees all aspects of HBF’s Accessible Home Modification program in his role as Program Director. This includes everything from the initial site visit with the client to permitting, budgeting, scheduling, inspection and construction-related support. Johnson spends much of his time in the field, ensuring that the client’s needs are met and managing challenges …
As the Development Director for Home Builders Foundation (HBF), Lauren Knudsen leads the nonprofit’s philanthropy efforts. She is actively involved in donor cultivation, oversees the planned and corporate giving programs and plans and manages all events. Knudsen has improved the quality and participation in HBF’s fundraising events, started a major donor program and kicked off …
HBF is proud to announce Taylor Boldt, Assistance Vice President for FirstBank, has joined our 2023 Board of Directors. Taylor has been involved with HBF since he volunteered on a Blitz Build project last year. He loves the direct impact HBF’s efforts bring to neighbors right in our community. Growing up Taylor wanted to be …
HBF is proud to announce the addition of Scott Czarnek to our 2023 Board of Directors. Two years ago, Scott was introduced to HBF through his company Shea Homes’ relationship with VanDyk Construction. As it so often happens, once you volunteer with HBF you become hooked! Scott has gradually increased his support for HBF and …