Contact Us

Thanks for your interest in the National Fireplace Institute and the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation. We’ll be happy to assist you any way we can. You can reach us by phone or email. In order to get you to the right place, here are some options.

National Fireplace Institute
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation
1901 N. Moore St.
Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22209
703-524-8030

info@nficertified.org
info@hpbef.org

Rick Vlahos                                               Gwen Thompson
Executive Director                                  Manager, Certification & Education Programs
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vlahos@nficertified.org                   thompson@nficertified.org

Mary Jo Nadeau                                     Jill Eicher
Certification Coordinator                       Administrative Assistant
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nadeau@nficertified.org                 eicher@hpba.org

Rich Sedgwick                                    
Director Sales and Marketing
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sedgwick@nficertified.org