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Kelly Cannon Buchsbaum

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Director, Chapters & Professional Development at National Kitchen & Bath Association
📍 Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

As Director of Chapters & Professional Development at the National Kitchen & Bath Association, Kelly Buchsbaum guides chapter relations and career growth initiatives. Her background is deeply rooted in the design publishing world, with past leadership roles as Regional Director at INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine and Associate Publisher at Southern Accents.

Colleagues praise her as a driven, creative, and resourceful leader with significant integrity. She is focused on celebrating rising stars in the kitchen and bath industry and promoting skilled labor development.

Her unique expertise combines high-level sales and publishing strategy from the media world with a passion for association management and member development.

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Experience
36 Years
Current Role
Director, Chapters & Professional Development
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
Personality Overview

How Kelly shows up

Story Driven
Non-Confrontational
Amiable & Agreeable

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Kelly cares about

Chapter Development
Her current role is centered on managing and developing the NKBA's chapters, and she frequently highlights their workforce and skilled labor initiatives.
Professional Development
She actively promotes programs like the "Thirty Under 30" to celebrate and nurture the next generation of talent in the kitchen and bath industry.
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Career

Work history

12-2024
Director, Chapters & Professional Development
National Kitchen & Bath Association
8-2023
Senior Manager, Chapter Relations
National Kitchen & Bath Association
7-2015 - 8-2023
Regional Director
INTERIOR DESIGN Magazine / SANDOW
10-2010 - 7-2015
Senior Account Director
New York Spaces magazine
2006 - 2009
Associate Publisher
Southern Accents magazine
In the press

Media appearances

March 2026 Chapter Officer Update - NKBA. Featured in National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) website
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Education
Education details unavailable
Auburn University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

i

Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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