Meet our Jurors
Best of LaCantina 2025 contest finalists will be determined by LaCantina Doors for the following categories: Best in Show, Best Commercial, Best Rural Residential, Best Urban Residential, Best Suburban Residential, Best Planned/Concept, Best Compact and Most Innovative. We are excited to welcome guest jurors Kelly Ladwig, Joshua Temple, Chase Clark and Paul Keskeys, who will assist in selecting the winners. Learn more about our jurors below!
Kelly Ladwig
Kelly Ladwig is a renowned realtor and home design influencer. Kelly came into real estate after a long and diverse career in corporate branding and television news. She uses her storytelling and branding skills in social media to help talk about Nashville-area real estate, and her home-related account @homeonanashvillehill currently has 243,000+ followers and weekly impressions of more than 1mm+.
Kelly is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin with degrees in journalism and economics and is a rabid Badgers football and basketball fan. When she’s not helping families find or build their dream homes, Kelly is working on building a new home for her own family — and yes, she’s documenting it on social media!
Joshua Temple
Josh Temple is a licensed contractor with over 30 years of experience in the construction industry. For more than two decades, he has also been a prominent television host, leading hundreds of home improvement shows across HGTV, DIY Network, and Discovery. He is best known for hosting 13 seasons of the popular series House Crashers.
When he's not in front of the camera, Josh continues to build and renovate homes in the Los Angeles area. He has been a trusted collaborator with LaCantina Doors for over 10 years, contributing his expertise and vision to numerous projects. In addition to his work in media and construction, Josh has served as a mentor, judge, and spokesperson for several leading construction manufacturers and their subsidiaries.
Josh is also deeply committed to giving back. As an ambassador for Boys Town, he founded the TradeLife Program, an initiative that teaches at-risk youth valuable skills in construction, welding, and automotive trades. The program also supports students in securing apprenticeships and job placements after high school, helping them build meaningful careers in the trades.
Chase Clark
Chase brings over 15 years of experience in the window and door industry, having built his career on the vendor sales side before transitioning into product development. Now serving as Product Line Manager at LaCantina Doors, he is focused on driving the continued success of the V2 product line and expanding the category to its full potential.
With a deep understanding of premium customer expectations, Chase excels at aligning product innovation with market demand—making him a key asset to LaCantina’s future growth. His ability to translate customer insights into high-performance solutions reflects his commitment to quality and user experience.
Chase is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas at Dallas, where he earned his degree in Applied Arts & Sciences, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Originally from Southern California, he now resides in North Texas, where he enjoys spending time with his wife, Chantel, and their son, Levi.
Paul Keskeys
Paul Keskeys is Editor in Chief and Publisher at Architizer. An architect-trained writer and creative strategist, Paul graduated from UCL and the University of Edinburgh, gaining a Masters in Architectural Design with distinction. Paul has spoken about the art of architecture and storytelling at many national industry events, including AIANY, NeoCon, KBIS, the Future NOW Symposium, the Young Architect Conference and NYCxDesign.
Paul has 10 years of experience judging and hosting awards programs, with a highlight being the presentation of a Special Honoree Award to Lord Norman Foster at Architizer's A+Awards Gala in Paris in 2023, as well as cohosting the event in Chengdu, China the following year. Besides Architizer, Paul has had features published in Architectural Digest, PIN—UP Magazine, Archinect, Aesthetica Magazine and PUBLIC Journal.
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