• 2009 Tenhulzen Residential LLC Won the NAHB Safety Award for Excellence.
• 2009 Received Life Spike Award, member of Remodeler’s Council, Rampathon participant.
• 2012 to 2019 Won MBA REX Award each year.
• 2016 Traci Tenhulzen won the National Leadership Award.
• 2017 Tenhulzen Residential LLC Won the NAHB Safety Award for Excellence a second time.
• 2018 Remodeler of the Year Award, RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant.
• 2022 Voted Exceptional Service Award from MBA of King and Snohomish Counties.
• 2023 President of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.
• Chair of Presidents Council.

Councils and Memberships:

• 2002 Member of the Auction Committee, Remodeler’s Council Member.
• 2003 Member of the Auction Committee, Remodeler’s Council Member, Rampathon.
• 2011 & 2012 Mentor for the MBA, Professional Women in Building member, Remodeler’s Council member and Rampathon participant.
• 2013 Mentor for the MBA, Professional Women in Building member, Remodeler’s Council member, on RC Executive Committee and Rampathon participant.
• 2014 Mentor trainer for the MBA, Professional Women in Building member, Remodeler’s Council member and on RC Executive Committee and Rampathon participant.

Committees:

• 2004 Vice Chair of Auction Committee, obtained Certified Graduation Associate Designation, Remodeler’s Council Member, Rampathon participant.
• 2005 Chair of Auction Committee, Rampathon participant, Remodeler’s Council.
• 2005 Formed a committee called Back the Builders. This committee was a wealth of information for builders and remodelers on current LNI codes, providing and educational support.
• 2007 Builder member, Started Safety Committee for Builders, MBA of King and Snohomish Counties first ever safety award for Builders – OSH (Outstanding Safety& Health Award), member of Remodeler’s Council Member and Rampathon participant, Nominated to Board of Directors for Builder at Large position.
• 2010 Member of Membership committee, Trained to be a Mentor, Remodeler’s Council.
• 2015 2nd Vice Chair of Remodeler’s Council, RC Executive Committee and Rampathon participant.
• 2016 Vice Chair of Remodeler’s Council, RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant.
• 2017 Chair of the Remodeler’s Council RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant, and Co-Chair REX Awards.
• 2019 Nominated to Board of Directors for Builder at Large position, RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant.
• 2020 Nominated to the Board of Directors for 2nd VP position, Member on the Nominations Committee and Chair of Finance Committee, RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant.
• 2021 Nominated to the Board of Directors for 1st VP position and member of Finance Committee RC Executive Committee, PWB member and Rampathon participant.
• 2022 VP on the Board of Directors and member on Finance Committee and Executive Director search Committee, RC Executive Committee, PWB member, Rampathon participant and chair of HPC Committee.

Certifications:

• 2003 Obtained train the trainer certification.
• 2008 Obtained CAPS certification, member of Remodeler’s Council Member and Rampathon participant, Tenhulzen Residential won MBA OSH Award.

Building Industry Association of Washington

• 2000 to 2007 Instructed safety classes – CPR, OSHA 10.
• 2012 to 2022 Won Excellence in Remodeling Awards every year.
• 2021 Obtained Certified Builder with BIAW.

National Association of Home Builders

• 2002 to 2005 Instructed at International Builders Show – Codes and Safety Regulations.

Guest Speaking & Publications:

• 2000 for the Career and Professional Development – Master of Science in Leadership for Shannon Affholter’s class, past Master Builder ED, at the University of Washington representing the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties.

• 2001 to 2005 Wrote articles in MBA Magazine from on safety tips, regulations and code updates.
  •  “You Can’t Hide From Safety”- 10 tips for updating your safety program.”
  •  “Safety Citations You Can Avoid”- Get our field compliant now.

• 2017 Wrote monthly article in MBA Magazine as Chair of Remodeler’s Council.
  • “Want to Make Your Council Better? Participate! Master Builder, Spring 2017.

• 2021 Guest speaker for the panel at the Professional Women in Building Conference.
• 2022 for the Career and Professional Development – Master of Development in Real Estate.

Traci Tenhulzen, a distinguished figure in the Master Builders Association (MBA), has left an enduring legacy. From her early days as a nominee for the MBA Board of Directors to co-owning Tenhulzen Residential in 2012, Traci has been a trailblazer. She played a pivotal role in founding MBA University, serving as one of its first instructors. As a builder member, she initiated a groundbreaking safety committee, earning her Certified Aging in Place Specialist designation.

During the pandemic, Traci guided firms in COVID compliance, earning her company the first star rating from Labor and Industries for successfully implementing regulations on a residential construction site. Her insights were shared in an article, “Get COVID-Compliant with L & I Consultation,” published in Master Builder Magazine (Winter 2020).

Currently serving on the Executive Search Committee, Traci aids in the transition to a new Executive Director. As a Life Spike and Century Club member, her name is etched in brick at the entry of the MBA building, a testament to her enduring commitment and impact on the building industry and the MBA of King and Snohomish Counties.