FCEF Leadership
Meet the passionate people behind the initiatives and programs of FCEF.
Floor Covering Education Foundation
The Team
The small, but mighty team that leads the FCEF has a wealth of industry experience and true passion for helping the flooring industry thrive.
Kaye Whitener
Executive Director
Serving as FCEF’s Executive Director, Kaye leads essential programs that align with FCEF’s mission to recruit, scholarship and place qualified flooring craftsmen.
615.972.7541
Mt. Juliet
TN
Matthew Gines
Education Outreach Specialist
In her role as FCEF’s Education Outreach Specialist , Matthew supports the FCEF team in implementing programs and initiatives to further FCEF’s mission.
901.488.8483
Chattanooga
TA
Megan Faulknor
Education Project Manager
In her role as FCEF’s Education Project Manager, Megan supports the FCEF team in implementing programs and initiatives to further FCEF’s mission.
Kirsten Walters
Finance Grant Specialist
In her role as FCEF’s Finance Grant Specialist , Kirsten supports the FCEF team in implementing programs and initiatives to further FCEF’s mission.
706.416.9168
Chattanooga
TA
Karen Edwards
Education Project Manager
In her role as FCEF’s Education Project Manager for the Delta Region, Karen supports the FCEF team in implementing programs and initiatives to further FCEF’s mission.
Jose Jimenez
Education Project Manager
In her role as FCEF’s Operations Coordinator , Jose supports the FCEF team in implementing programs and initiatives to further FCEF’s mission.
706.668.1228
Dalton
GA
Floor Covering Education Foundation
Board of Directors
The board of directors includes representation from all aspects of the industry. Together, this dedicated group will forever change the flooring industry.
Deb Degraaf
Chairwoman of the Board
Co-Owner
DeGraaf Interiors
debs@degraafinteriors.com
616.292.4713
Jenison
MI
David Chambers
Co-Chairman of the Board
Director of Flooring
Nebraska Furniture Mart
david.chambers@nfm.com
913-702-2861
Omaha
NE
Alex Machado
Board Member
Senior VP Merchandising
Floor & Décor
Atlanta
GA
Chanel Clifford
Board Member
Vice President National Accounts
Cali Floors
cclifford@califloors.com
423.582.8431
Don Roberts
Board Member
CEO & President
Central Alabama Flooring
droberts@ca-flooring.com
314.280.1863
Fred Black
Board Member
General Manager
USA Flooring
fred@usaflooringnc.com
919.306.6582
Raleigh
NC
Hoy Lanning
Board Member
Past CEO & President
J.J. Haines
hoylanning@outlook.com
(704) 695-2211
Mt. Gilead
NC
Jeff Honkonen
Board Member, Secretary
Assistant to the CEO
Engineered Floors LLC
jeff.honkonen@engineeredfloors.com
423.605.1250
Dalton
GA
Jennie Taylor
Board Member
Owner
Taylor Carpet One
Jtaylor2@taylorcarpetone.com
239-209-1771
Ft. Meyers
FL
Joe Semaan
Board Member
President, Residential Carpet
Mohawk Industries
joe_semaan@mohawkind.com
248-971-5880
Calhoun
GA
Piet Dossche
Board Member
CEO & President
Dossche Holdings
piet@dosscheholdings.com
706-217-5444
Rocky Face
GA
Russell Headrick
Board Member, Treasurer
Director, Financial Services
Shaw Industries
russell.headrick@shawinc.com
706.280.3537
Dalton
GA
Randall Sheehe
Board Member
Director of National Accounts
Emser Tile
randallsheehe@emsertile. com
323-793-2578
Los Angeles
CA
Sinclair Myers
Board Member
General Manager (Dalton)
Myers Flooring
sinclair.myers.nashville@gmail.com
706.612.4361
Dalton
GA
Non-Board Leadership
Scott Humphrey
Ex-Offico
CEO & President
World Floor Covering Association
shumphrey@wfca.org
706.847.0894
Dalton
GA
Ray Perren
Chair, Education Advancement Committee
Deputy Commissioner for Technical Education
Technical College System of GA
rperren@tcsg.edu
404.679.1611
Atlanta
GA