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