About Nexstar Network
- Practices That Produce. Coaches Who Inspire.
- Mission, Vision, Leadership
- Developing the Trades
- Strategic Partnerships
Since 1992, Nexstar Network has been on the mission to help the world’s best tradespeople become the world’s best businesspeople and we’ve never looked back.
Ever since, we’ve been curating and sharing industry best practices, tools, and processes from our network to support our members as they lead their home services businesses in sustained success. And our trusted network of independent business owners remains committed to each other’s success through their commitment to education and sharing. We are proudly member-owned, member-served, and member-led.
With one-on-one coaching, in-depth training and proven business strategies, members gain the knowledge and know-how to confidently execute strategic plans, deliver results, and increase annual revenue.
“Members first.”
That’s Nexstar’s foundational principle. This principle sets the tenor of our mission:
To turn the World’s Best Tradespeople into the World’s Best Businesspeople.
Together, we strengthen the industry. Your success is what we describe in our vision:
We will advance the careers of 250,000 member employees through direct training and coaching by 2027.
Learn more about our current mission and vision by watching a video from our Nexstar President and CEO, Julian Scadden, here.
Nexstar Network is member-owned and led by a talented team and board of directors who have in-depth industry knowledge and a genuine commitment to helping members thrive. They operate based on an industry-setting Code of Ethics. They have the skills, talents, and commitment to member success that has resulted in Nexstar Network’s consistent retention rate of 95%.
Leadership
Julian Scadden
President & CEOCarrie Fraser
Vice President of Sales & MarketingRobyn DeLoss Henkler
Vice President of FinanceLiz Wilts
Vice President of OperationsKim Nowack
Vice President of Employee Experience & AdministrationAnna Rasmussen
Director of EventsChristian Oleson
Director of Marketing & Creative ServicesBrittany Spencer
Director of CoachingLucas McAlpin
Director of TrainingAllie Storti
Director of SalesIlse Larsen
Director of Strategic PartnershipsLee Purintun
Director of PMOBoard of Directors
Claire Ferrara, Chairwoman
Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, MNMember Since 8/2019
Mark Paup, Vice Chairman
Golden Rule Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, & Electrical, Grimes, IAMember Since 9/2010
Ted Fox, Secretory
Fox Plumbing - Heating - Cooling - Electrical, Vernon, BCMember Since 12/2016
Chris Hoffmann, Treasurer
Hoffmann Brothers Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electric, Brentwood, MOMember Since 11/2015
Brady Jolly, Director
Jolly Plumbing Drains Heating Air, Newport, KYMember Since 2/2019
Chris Parham, Director
Parham Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, Trenton, TNMember Since 8/2011
Brian Sloan, Director
TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical, Plainfield, ILMember Since 2/2017
Lauren Martin, Director
Seaside Plumbing Inc., Bishopville, MDMember Since 10/2017
Founded by Nexstar Network in 2005, the nonprofit organization Explore The Trades is committed to developing the next generation of a skilled workforce by changing the perception of the trades.
The organization creates awareness of the trades through key industry statistics, career resources, and connections with successful residential service companies throughout North America.
Growing a business isn’t easy, but with help from our Strategic Partners, we show our members a better way forward.
Participation in the Strategic Partner vendor program saves Nexstar members time and money on services, products, and equipment. More than 60% of the Nexstar membership pays their dues with rebates earned through the vendor program.
Here are just a few of our trusted partners:
