Coverings has announced the annual Rock Star Award winners in advance of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Rock Stars program recognizes emerging tile and stone industry trailblazers “who are setting new standards for excellence and performance,” according to show organizers.
“Now in its seventh year, the popular Coverings Rock Stars program continues to reinforce Coverings’ mission to support the advancement and triumphs of the industry by distinguishing talented young leaders as well as fostering networking and educational opportunities,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, LLC, the event management company for Coverings.
A committee of longstanding tile and stone industry leaders evaluated nominations to select this year’s 13 inductees for Coverings Rock Star status. The 2022 Rock Stars represent numerous industry segments and include the following winners:
Contractors: Rogue Bergerson, Tile Artisan at Bergerson Tile in Astoria, Ore.; and Ricardo Rosa, Superintendent at David Allen Company in Warrenton, Va.
Installers: Jaime Karsky, Owner/Master Artisan Installer at Meadowlark Tile in Dickinson, N.D.; and Matt Welner, Trainer for National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) in Jackson, Miss.
Designer: Jaclyn Isaac, Principal Interior Designer at Doni Douglas Designs in Shrewsbury, N.J.
Distributor: Chelston Ross, Territory Representative at D&B Tile Distributors in Sunrise, Fla.
Manufacturers: Matteo Calisesi, Technical Business Development for Florim in New York City; Natiely Canedo, Florida Sales Manager for StoneHardscapes in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Danielle Lancianese, Director of Tile & Stone for Shaw Industries in Dalton, Ga.
Other – Allied Materials: Jordan Richards, Executive Director of Marketing and Design at ProKnee Corporation in Whitefield, Maine
Other – Restoration: Alexander Zambrano, Owner of Fabrizio & Sons Marble and Granite Restoration in New Port Richey, Fla.
Stone Fabricator: Sam Karns, Owner/Fabricator of Pioneer Surfaces in Gibsonia, Pa.
Trade Association: Martha Salazar, Director of Marketing for TCNA-Mexico in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
The 2022 award recipients will be honored at Coverings 2022, April 5, 4-5:30 p.m. PDT in the Coverings Lounge, Booth N2914, North Hall.
A special program geared toward young professionals, “Creating Content that Speaks to Your Audience: The Who, Why & How” will precede the awards ceremony and networking reception. The learning opportunity will cover ways in which emerging talent can develop strategic, creative content for their businesses and brands.It is scheduled for April 5, 3-3:45 p.m., also in the Coverings Lounge.
To learn more about the Coverings 2022 Rock Stars, visit coverings.com/coverings-rock-stars.
