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.

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.

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. 

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.

Don Roberts

Deb Degraaf

Chairwoman of the Board
Co-Owner
DeGraaf Interiors

David Chambers

Co-Chairman of the Board
Director of Flooring
Nebraska Furniture Mart

Fred Black

Board Member
General Manager
USA Flooring

Chanel Clifford

Board Member
VP National Accounts
Cali Floors

Piet Dossche

Board Member
CEO & President
Dossche Holdings

Russell Headrick

Board Member, Treasurer
Director, Financial Services
Shaw Industries

Don Roberts

Jeff Honkonen

Board Member, Secretary
Assistant to the CEO
Engineered Floors

Hoy Lanning

Board Member
Past CEO & President
J.J. Haines

Sinclair Myers

Board Member
General Manager
Myers Flooring

Andrew Remm

Board Member
Sr. Vice President
Floor & Decor

Don Roberts

Board Member
CEO & President
Central Alabama Flooring

Joe Semaan

Board Member
President, Residential Carpet
Mohawk Industries

Randall Sheehe

Board Member
Director of National Accounts
Emser Tile

Jennie Taylor Board Member, FCEF

Jennie Taylor

Board Member
Owner
Taylor Carpet One

Non-Board Leadership

Scott Humphrey

Ex-Offico
CEO & President
World Floor Covering Association

Ray Perren

Chair, Education Advancement Committee
Deputy Commissioner for Technical Education
Technical College System of GA