Each year the Home Builders Association of Greenville honors its members for their contributions and achievements at the annual Bridge Awards presented by GBS Building Supply. Individual 2018 Bridge Awards honorees are:

 

BB&T Builder Member of the Year

James Speer, APB, Partner, CarsonSpeer Builders

James Speer, APB, is Immediate Past President of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.  He and his partner, Steve Carson, operate CarsonSpeer Builders, a custom home building and remodeling firm based in Greenville and operating throughout the Upstate.

 

Palmetto Exterminators Remodeler of the Year

Mike Freeman, APB, Partner, ACA/Freewood Contractors

Mike Freeman, APB, is a partner in ACA/Freewood Contractors, a home building, remodeling, and commercial contracting company based in Greenville that operates throughout the Upstate.   Mike is a member of the Leadership Council of the National Association of Home Builders and a Past President of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.

 

Richard A. Ashmore, Sr., Associate Member of the Year, Sponsored by BB&T

Ben Moseley, Director of Operations, The Heirloom Companies

Ben Moseley is a leader in the family business, The Heirloom Companies.  Ben currently serves the association as Vice President and Chairman of the Southern Home and Garden Show.

 

Acopia Home Loans Professional Woman in Building Award

Sarah Ratcliff, Michael’s Janitorial and Floor Service

Sarah Ratcliff served as the 2018 Chairwoman the Professional Women in Building Council of the Upstate. She also was a Director of the Home Builders Association of Greenville.

 

Dan Rawls Community Service Award sponsored by Palmetto Exterminators

Rebuild Upstate

Rebuild Upstate helps families in need remain in their homes by facilitating much needed repairs as well as upgrades like wheel chair ramps. The Home Builders Association of Greenville is proud to partner with Rebuild Upstate.

 

Committee Chairman of the Year

Dave Hagan, APB, Ryan Homes

Dave Hagan has served as Chairman of the association’s Political Education Committee.  He also is a member of the association’s Board of Directors.

 

Membership Award

Emily Raines, APB, Dan Ryan Homes

Emily Raines has been active and effective in growing the Home Builders Association’s membership as a Trustee of the Professional Women in Building Council of the Upstate.

 

Rookie of the Year Award

Trina Montalbano, APB, Essex Homes

Trina Montalbano became involved in the Home Builders Association in 2017 and is a Trustee of the Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate.

 

Spirit of the HBA Award

Alan Wilson, Clark’s Termite and Pest Control

Alan Wilson epitomizes the Home Builders Association. He has served as a Director and Associate Vice President of the association and has led the association’s Associate Members Committee.

 

Sales Agent of the Year

New Home Sales Agent of the Year: Kate Edge, APB, Ryan Homes

Sponsor: The Greenville News

 

Sales Executive of the Year

New Home Sales Executive of the Year, Under $50 Million: Trina Montalbano, APB, Essex Homes

New Home Sales Executive of the Year, More than $50 Million: Lindsay Simpson, APB, Ryan Homes

General Brokerage Sales Executive of the Year: Haro Setian, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District

Sponsor: The Greenville News

 

Lender of the Year

Amanda McCall, Prime Lending

 

Sales Team of the Year

Sales Team of the Year, General Brokerage Large Office: The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District

Sales Team of the Year, General Brokerage Small Office: The Wilson House Group

Sales Team of the Year, New Home Sales and Marketing: Ryan Homes

 

Million Dollar Circle

Sales and Marketing Council of the Upstate members who achieved new home sales of between $1 million and $5 million in 2018:

Monica Agema, APB, Great Southern Homes

Cozette Bond, APB, Meritage Homes

Shay Brown (Michael and Shay Brown), Greenville’s Property Couple

Crystal Daniel, APB, Meritage Homes

Jessica Franco, Blackton Property Partners

Pamela Fulmer, APB, Meritage Homes

Michael Johnson, The Haro Group of Keller Williams Historic District

Lorraine Lewis, APB, Meritage Homes

Monica McKiernan, APB, Great Southern Homes

Jessika Poole, APB, Great Southern Homes

Nicole Tucker, APB, Great Southern Homes

Emily Wilbourne, APB, Dan Ryan Builders

Jennifer Winton, Re/Max Moves

 

SMC members who achieved new home sales of between $5 million and $10 million in 2018: 

Robert Albert, APB, Meritage Homes

Charlie Binns, APB, Essex Homes

Erica Brooks, APB, Meritage Homes

Tom Catafygioiu, APB, Meritage Homes

Sherry Criminger, APB, Meritage Homes

Norell Mitchell Grissett, APB, Great Southern Homes

Jennifer Hendrix, APB, Essex Homes

Wendy Hendrix, APB, Meritage Homes

Peg Higgins, APB, Meritage Homes

Hunter Hurst, APB, Meritage Homes

Matt Johnson, APB, Dan Ryan Builders

Rita Norton, APB, Meritage Homes

Stacy Rector, APB, Dan Ryan Builders

Danielle Simmons, APB, Dan Ryan Builders

Stacie Thompson, Re/Max Moves

JoAnn Williams, APB, Great Southern Homes

 

SMC members who achieved new home sales of between $10 million and $15 million in 2018:

Mary Beth Berry, APB, Ryan Homes

Joe Blackton, Blackton Property Partners

Kate Edge, APB, Ryan Homes

Marcia Jarisch, APB, Meritage Homes

Chelsea Ware, APB, Ryan Homes

 

SMC members who achieved new home sales of greater than $15 million in 2018: 

Steven Dyal, APB, Ryan Homes

 

Government Affairs Award

For his leadership in the association’s engagement in government affairs.

Bob Barreto, Falcon Development Group

 

Champion of Housing Award

For her leadership in developing a strong working relationship between the City of Greenville and the Home Building Industry.

Councilwoman Amy Ryberg Doyle, City of Greenville

 

Distinguished Service Award

For his legacy of service to the Home Building Industry and the Home Builders Association.

Rick Quinn, APB, Quinn-Satterfield, Inc.

 

ABCD Award

For support of the Home Builders Association that is “above and beyond the call of duty.”

Jon Statom, Palmetto Exterminators

 

Leigh Ann DeYoung Southern Home and Garden Show MVP Award

For his support of the Southern Home and Garden Show.

Mike Freeman, APB,ACA/Freewood Contractors

 

MembershipWORKS Award

For leadership in development of the membership of the Home Builders Association using the greatest number of members in their Bridge Awards projects.

Dillard-Jones Builders

 

President’s Citation Award

Our 2018 President, James Speer, APB, honored the following members for their contributions to the association in 2018:

Bill Kane, APB,Ryan Homes

Jennifer Willis, Bilt Rite Garage Doors

Ben Moseley, The Heirloom Companies