District Manager for Kitsap County’s Reliable Storage, Kathleen Frazer recently won BIAW's most prestigious annual award for associate members, the 2026 Associate of the Year. At Reliable Storage, Frazer oversees operations, sales, marketing, customer experience and team development across multiple locations. A graduate of Seattle University, she has built a diverse career spanning operations management, human resources, sales, marketing, reconstruction, remodeling, and business development, giving her a unique perspective on leadership, customer experience, and organizational growth.
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Before joining Reliable Storage, Frazer worked extensively within the residential construction and remodeling industry. Outside of her professional and industry leadership roles, Frazer is a Leadership Kitsap graduate, recipient of the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award, Girl Scout troop leader, youth sports coach, school volunteer and community advocate.
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As a member of the Kitsap Building Association’s (KBA) board of directors as well as a founder and current chair of KBA’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council, Frazer has helped grow the council into one of the association’s most active and influential groups, focused on networking, leadership development, workforce outreach and member engagement.
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Frazer has also helped develop programming intended to bring PWB members together from across Washington and participated in early collaboration with BIAW and Girl Scouts of Western Washington to explore the development of a future Builders Badge.
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She also serves on BIAW’s Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council, where she helps strengthen connections among local PWB councils and supports opportunities for leadership, education, workforce development and greater industry involvement. Frazer serves as an important link between the local council and the state council by sharing statewide information and opportunities with KBA members while also bringing the Kitsap council’s perspective and experience to the state level.
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Additionally, Frazer serves on KBA’s Membership Ambassador Committee, volunteers for the Peninsula Home & Remodel Expo and the Builders Classic Golf Tournament and Annual Gala, and regularly participates in government affairs discussions and supports events that connect KBA members with community leaders and industry partners.
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A member of the Greater Kitsap, South Kitsap, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, Kingston, Bainbridge Island, and Gig Harbor Chambers of Commerce, Frazer maintains an exceptional level of involvement throughout the region. Through these organizations, she builds relationships among businesses, community leaders, and industry partners across Kitsap County and neighboring communities.
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BIAW’s Associate of the Year Award honors men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to BIAW and the homebuilding industry. BIAW honors the Builder, Associate and Remodeler of the Year award winners during the annual BIAW Installation and Awards ceremony held in conjunction with BIAW’s Fall Board Meeting. The 2026 ceremony took place on Nov. 10 at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum.