About National Remodelers Charities
We believe home improvement should improve more than just houses — it should strengthen the entire community.
Connecting Craftsmanship to Community Through The Essential Trades Scholarship Program
At National Remodelers Charities (NRC), we've created a program that seamlessly connects homeowners, contractors, Essential Trade School Students, and charities. When a homeowner donates to support Essential Trade Schools Scholarships or a local charity, their contractor will match or double the amount donated in the form of a discount off the project price.
The result? Homeowners save more, contractors win more business, and trades students receive scholarships or charities receive vital support. It's a true Win-Win-Win built on trust, craftsmanship, and community care.
- Transparent donation tracking
- Vetted, Local & nationally recognized charities
- Local trade schools, colleges, and vocational schools
- Contractor accountability standards
- Real community impact reporting
Our Leadership
The dedicated leaders guiding National Remodelers Charities and advancing our mission to build stronger communities.
Thom Casebolt
Thom Casebolt is Founder & CEO of National Remodelers Charities Corporation (NRC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit uniting the construction and home improvement industry around charitable giving and skilled trades workforce development. Under his leadership, NRC operates a contractor-driven donation program, the Build the Trades Scholarship Drive, and industry partnerships like the Build the Trades Career Fair with Palm Beach State College — with operations spanning Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
Thom has spent more than 30 years building businesses in the home improvement industry through sales, marketing, and entrepreneurial leadership. His career began selling pots and pans door-to-door in high school and college — an experience that forged his skills in direct sales and closing deals. Since then, he has launched, built, and led multiple ventures, assembling high-performing sales teams and executing marketing campaigns across print, television, and direct mail that drove measurable growth at scale.
With deep knowledge of the home improvement industry and a career built on sales and marketing systems that scale, Thom is now channeling that expertise into building NRC into the largest giving platform in the industry.
Vicki Peeler
Vicki Peeler is a business development and marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience building strategic partnerships, growing organizations, and leading initiatives that create lasting impact. Throughout her career, she has worked with businesses of all sizes, helping connect people, ideas, and opportunities that drive meaningful growth.
As a Board Member of National Remodelers Charities, Vicki is dedicated to strengthening the future of the skilled trades by expanding access to education and career pathways. She is a passionate advocate for trade careers and believes that today’s students are tomorrow’s builders, craftsmen, and industry leaders. Through fundraising, community engagement, and partnerships with remodeling professionals and industry supporters, she advances the organization’s mission of providing scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in the trades.
Vicki believes the skilled trades are essential to the strength of our communities and economy. At a time when demand for qualified tradespeople continues to grow, she is committed to helping remove financial barriers for students and encouraging the next generation to pursue rewarding, high-impact careers. Her vision is simple: invest in people today to build a stronger workforce for tomorrow.
Jennifer Hankinson
Jennifer Hankinson is a results-driven business and operations professional with a strong background in entrepreneurship, recruiting, sales, business development, client relationship management, and leadership.
As the Founder and CEO of Baby Cakes Desserts Company, Jennifer built and operated a successful dessert business for nine years, distributing products to more than 12 restaurants throughout the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. She oversaw all aspects of the company, including operations, sales, marketing, vendor relationships, budgeting, customer relationships, and business growth.
In addition, Jennifer has more than five years of recruiting experience with New York Life Insurance Company, where she has supported talent acquisition, candidate communication, onboarding, hiring processes, scheduling, and relationship management.
Today, Jennifer brings her diverse background in entrepreneurship, recruiting, sales, real estate, and business development to National Remodelers Charities Group. She is passionate about building strong partnerships with contractors, businesses, trade schools, and community organizations while helping create opportunities and strengthen the skilled-trades workforce.
Casey Turton
Casey Turton is a Certified Master Business Consultant, veteran SEO and digital marketing strategist, and certified AI prompt engineer with 30 years of experience helping businesses achieve their systems and economic goals. He is the Founder and Owner of Digital Business Services, Inc. and its DBS AI consulting practice, headquartered in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Casey’s career began at General Electric’s Information and Services Company, where he contributed to pioneering advancements in computer graphics — an early exposure to transformative technology that shaped his career-long focus on innovation. Since founding Digital Business Services in 1999, he has specialized in key account management systems, web and digital marketing solutions, and project management for companies across the IT, legal, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. He is also an award-winning writer and dynamic public speaker.
As Marketing Director and a founding member of National Remodelers Charities, Essential Trades Scholarship program, Casey brings his digital marketing and AI expertise to advancing the organization’s mission — growing awareness of the Essential Trades Scholarship Program and connecting contractors, homeowners, and trades students nationwide. A dedicated community volunteer, he takes pride in mentoring individuals with the motivation and skills needed to thrive.
Our Core Values
At the heart of NRC is a single mission: Supporting the Essential Trades — the carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, welders, builders, automotive technicians, and marine trades professionals who keep our communities strong. Every decision we make is guided by a commitment to strengthening the skilled trades workforce and the neighborhoods where our contractors live and work. We hold our partners to the highest standards of craftsmanship, because we believe that quality work and charitable impact go hand in hand. Transparency is non-negotiable — donors, contractors, and trade schools all deserve clear, honest reporting on where every dollar goes and the difference it makes.
We welcome homeowners, contractors, and trade students of all backgrounds, and we measure our success not just in projects completed, but in scholarships funded, students graduated, and real-world outcomes reported and shared. Central to that mission is the Essential Trades Scholarship Program — connecting the next generation of skilled trades professionals with the funding they need to complete their training and build rewarding careers. Our long-term vision is a nationwide network where every remodeling project — no matter the size — becomes an opportunity to fund a trades student's education, give back to the community, and prove that doing good and doing great work are never in conflict.
We Support Many Qualified Charities & Trade Schools
Every charity in our network is vetted and verified. Your donation goes directly to causes that matter.
Join Our Growing Network
Whether you want to donate, remodel, or partner with us as a contractor, we'd love to have you.