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Justin Spivey VP & Sales Manager Cumberland Lumber & Mfg. Co. MCMINNVILLE, TN

Before he began working at Cumberland Lumber, Justin Spivey graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. in Finance at the age of 20. He has worked in some capacity at nearly every position in the company, from lumber puller to grader to accounts receivable. When the company’s sales manager and plant manager retired at the end of 2020, he stepped up and took on both roles until they could find a new plant manager. While still involved in daily operations, he now primarily handles all of Cumberland Lumber’s sales. He recently joined the NWFA/NOFMA Solid Wood Flooring Standards Task Force. Spivey volunteers with Kids of the Community, a local non-profit that provides summer activities, meals, and mentorship for at-risk children. He is also a member of the local Rotary Club.

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Jason Strunk Owner/President Grain Design Flooring FLORENCE, KY

Jason Strunk and his team of custom installers and finishers have worked on some of the most prominent projects in the Greater Cincinnati area, including the MWCS House and the Amberly House Renovation. Those who nominated him say that when top architects and designers need award-winning design and flawless execution, they often pursue Grain Design Flooring to bring their core values and expertise to projects. Grain Design seeks out flooring contractors, and sometimes even non-flooring individuals, for life changing opportunities through its second chance employment program. Strunk believes that some people need a safe place for a new beginning. A second chance is a place and a way for people to showcase their skills or learn new skills with a collaboration of like-minded craftsmen committed to sobriety, ethical living, quality work, honesty, and accountability. It is a model of uncompromising dedication to the craft, changing the course of people’s lives.

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