
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.

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

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
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