About Us - Board Of Trustees

Nexstar Legacy Foundation Board Of Trustees

Bill Raymond, President. Owner of Frank & Lindy Plumbing & Heating Service, Bill brings a strong background in board governance to the Nexstar Legacy Foundation. A Nexstar member since February of 1996, Bill was a Nexstar board member from 2001 to 2007. He was also one of the Nexstar Service System and Money Masters trainers.

Sandy Swartzberg, Secretary. Sandy is principal with the law firm, DeWitt Ross & Stevens. He has been the legal counsel for Nexstar since its inception. He has witnessed firsthand the changes Nexstar has made in members’ lives and has become a strong advocate for the group’s beliefs and sense of purpose. This will be his way of giving back to an industry that has shown him the power of success through ethics, education and self-help.

Frank Blau Jr., Honorary Chairperson. Frank Blau is a founder of Nexstar and is now retired. He serves as the honorary chairman of the board of Blau Plumbing, Inc. which was acquired by two of his sons.

Jack Tester, Ex Officio. President of the Nexstar Network, Jack serves on the foundation board as ex officio and provides a valuable link to the Nexstar company.

Julie Wieman, Vice President and Scholarship Committee Chair. Owner of Nexstar member company, MacGregor Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical, Julie has brought new energy to the scholarship program. Julie served in many positions on the Nexstar board from 2001 to 2007, including Vice-President, Secretary and Ethics Committee Chair.

Jeff Leone, Trustee. Owner of Nexstar Company, Air Temp Mechanical Services, Jeff has been a Nexstar member since 2005. Jeff brings energy to the board with his many Nexstar connections. He is a strong supporter of the Ride with the Prez!

Ellen Rohr, Trustee. Owner of Bare Bones Biz, Ellen has many connections in the home services field. Through her consultant work she will bring insight on expanding the foundation to the industry as a whole.

A foundation trustee is a non-paid position. The board of trustees will meet two to three times per year to administrate the operations of the foundation. The foundation has been designated as a non-profit foundation for educational and charitable purposes. The Nexstar Legacy Foundation is a publicly supported corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes and has received 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service.

Past Board Members

Greg Niemi, Ex Officio, 2005-2011
John Ward, President, 2005-2010
Brad Martin, Trustee, 2005-2010
Keith Broyles, Trustee, 2005-2009