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The people you’ll know by name.

Builders, designers and operators who stay with every project, from the first question to move-in and long after.

  • The Copper team gathered outside the Charlotte office for CopperFest
  • Copper team on the steel frame at Four09 Queens
  • Copper team members at the holiday party
  • The Greenville team and partners at the Solaire launch
  • Copper team members volunteering with Habitat for Humanity

Leadership

  • Founder and Visionary
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Director of Retail Sales

Communities for Sale

  • President, Charlotte
  • President, Retail West
  • Operations Director
  • Vice President, Custom & Conversions
  • President, Greenville, SC
  • Vice President, Greenville, SC
  • Vice President, Wilmington

Design and sales

  • Design Manager
  • Design Concierge
  • Design Concierge
  • Selections Coordinator, Greenville, SC
  • Online Sales Counselor
  • Sales Counselor
  • Sales Counselor, Greenville, SC
  • Sales & Marketing Assistant

Build for rent

  • President, Build for Rent
  • Vice President, Build for Rent
  • Operations, Build for Rent
  • Superintendent, Build for Rent
  • Project Manager, Build for Rent
  • Project Manager, Build for Rent
  • Project Manager, Build for Rent

Multifamily & Commercial

  • President, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Vice President, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Senior Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Project Manager, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Project Manager, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Assistant Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Assistant Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Project Engineer, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Field Engineer, Multifamily & Commercial
  • Senior Accountant, Multifamily & Commercial

Building your home

  • Area Field Manager, Raleigh-Durham
  • Senior Project Manager, Raleigh-Durham
  • Production Supervisor, Communities
  • Project Manager, Build on Your Lot
  • Project Manager, Communities
  • Project Manager, Communities
  • Project Manager
  • Project Manager
  • Project Manager, Greenville, SC
  • Project Manager, Asheville

Finance and administration

  • Vice President, Finance & Investments
  • Senior Accountant
  • Staff Accountant
  • Executive Assistant & Administrator
  • Executive Assistant
  • Bookkeeper
  • Accounting Assistant
  • Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Purchasing Assistant
  • Purchasing & Estimating Coordinator

Marketing and technology

  • Director of AI
  • Traffic & Project Coordinator
  • Digital Marketer & Content Creator
  • Digital Marketer & Web Designer
  • CAD Technician

We were made for this.

Every person here has built a career around building, and none of us can imagine doing anything else. It’s why we care about the details others miss.

  • The Greenville team at CopperFest
  • Copper team outside a finished home
  • Copper team members on a trip to Las Vegas
  • The McNeil Court and Greenville team with partners
  • The Copper team touring land on the water

See us at work, and at play.

Leadership

Wade Miller

Founder and Visionary

Wade founded Copper Builders. He has spent 21 years in homebuilding, across both custom and production homes.

He sets Copper’s long-range direction, chooses where Copper builds next and what it builds there, and focuses on a talented, passionate team and a culture that doesn’t compromise on standards.

With Copper since 2013

Leadership

Tim Pratt

Chief Executive Officer

Tim runs Copper Builders day to day. He brings 20 years in homebuilding, trained by a national builder, and leads with a values-first approach.

He keeps every Copper team working to one plan and clears the way for the people building your home.

With Copper since 2015

Leadership

Daniel Parrott

Chief Operating Officer

Daniel oversees operations across Copper’s for-sale communities, from how homes are built and delivered to the service homeowners receive after move-in.

In 21 years in homebuilding he has earned a reputation for integrity and follow-through, with particular strength in supplier negotiations and project planning.

With Copper since 2015

Leadership

Jon Steele

Chief Financial Officer

Jon leads finance and administration for Copper Builders, working with its lenders and partners. A Kannapolis native, he studied at UNC Charlotte, began in public accounting and spent 29 years with Shea Homes, where he learned nearly every part of the homebuilding business.

He oversees accounting, reporting, technology and people operations across every Copper division.

With Copper since 2025

Leadership

Katrina Bartos

Director of Retail Sales

Katrina leads retail sales as Director of Retail Sales. She brings more than two decades in residential construction sales and marketing, including executive leadership roles with national and private builders, and owns sales strategy and performance across Copper’s markets.

With Copper since 2024

Communities for Sale

David Webb

President, Charlotte

David leads Copper’s homes and communities in Charlotte, including the homes we build on our clients’ own lots.

He oversees the division’s sales, construction and closings, where it builds next, and the team that builds every home. He walks clients through building on their lot in our film.

With Copper since 2020

Communities for Sale

Stefan Nemenz

President, Retail West

Stefan has been with Copper since 2014 and serves as a President in the Retail West division, where he leads land and sales for Charlotte communities — sourcing lots, analyzing deals and coaching the sales team.

Building your home

Matt Fields

Operations Director

Matt makes sure every Copper home is built right and cared for after move-in. He has been with Copper Builders since 2014.

Building your home

Shannon Douglas

Vice President, Custom & Conversions

Shannon leads the homes Copper builds on our clients’ lots, and conversions, and has been with Copper since 2021.

Communities for Sale

William Donahue

President, Greenville, SC

William leads Copper’s homes and communities in Greenville, SC.

With Copper since 2024

Communities for Sale

Andy Jex

Vice President, Greenville, SC

Andy is Vice President of the Greenville, SC division, responsible for construction, purchasing and service — from bidding and trade negotiation through settlement and warranty.

With Copper since 2024

Communities for Sale

Ron Barnello

Vice President, Wilmington

Ron is Vice President of the Wilmington division. He has spent most of his career in homebuilding with both national and privately held builders, and he leads with strong relationships among customers, trade partners and vendors.

With Copper since 2026

Design and sales

KaCee Neal

Design Manager

KaCee leads the Copper Design Studio and guides each homeowner through their selections.

She brings 16 years in customer service and 7 in homebuilding design. Artistic and detail-oriented, she stays current on design trends and helps each client bring their vision to life.

With Copper since 2021

Design and sales

Hodges Miller

Design Concierge

Hodges is a Design Concierge and a Charlotte native who lives on the street where she grew up. After a decade in health insurance she left to sail across the Pacific, then spent years flipping houses and furnishing homes on a budget. She helps clients let go of convention in favor of color, style and whimsy.

Design and sales

Diane Hartigan

Design Concierge

Diane has been with Copper since 2015 and serves as a Design Concierge, helping clients with selections and making the design process personal from the first appointment.

Design and sales

Kristin Harper

Selections Coordinator, Greenville, SC

Kristin is Selections Coordinator at the Greenville Design Studio. She brings more than 17 years in interior and cabinet design and helps Greenville clients make their selections with confidence.

With Copper since 2025

Design and sales

Jahmeil Curwen

Online Sales Counselor

Jahmeil is the first person most people talk to at Copper. He answers questions with no pressure and connects each client with the right person.

Originally from Queens, New York, he played college soccer at Elon and Cincinnati and built his career in business development before joining Copper.

With Copper since 2024

Design and sales

Brittni Tudor

Sales Counselor

Brittni is a sales counselor with Copper Builders in Charlotte, helping clients select and design the right home for their lot.

She joined Copper as the 2024 MAME Salesperson of the Year. She grew up in Zebulon, North Carolina, and attended East Carolina University.

With Copper since 2025

Design and sales

Laine Tucker

Sales Counselor, Greenville, SC

Laine is a Sales Counselor in Greenville, SC. Born and raised in Easley, she brings more than five years of new-construction real estate experience and a gift for meaningful connections.

With Copper since 2026

Design and sales

Alanna Harder

Sales & Marketing Assistant

Alanna is Sales & Marketing Assistant in Charlotte, keeping the model home ready, supporting the sales team and gathering content for Copper’s marketing.

With Copper since 2025

Build for rent

Travis Deckert

President, Build for Rent

Travis leads Copper’s build for rent team. He helps each partner plan the community, choose the right plans and lock in pricing.

With Copper since 2021

Build for rent

Nick Gregware

Vice President, Build for Rent

Nick leads purchasing and preconstruction planning for Copper’s build for rent communities, so every project starts right.

With Copper since 2021

Build for rent

Kris Howard

Operations, Build for Rent

Kris runs operations for Copper’s build for rent communities, making sure each one is built and delivered on time and on budget.

With Copper since 2022

Build for rent

Ben Kellum

Superintendent, Build for Rent

Ben is a Superintendent for Build for Rent. A Lander University business graduate, he found construction while recruiting for national builders and moved into field management, coordinating sites and trade partners.

With Copper since 2025

Build for rent

Chris Crater

Project Manager, Build for Rent

Chris is a Project Manager for Build for Rent, running daily execution, trade coordination, inspections and quality on the division’s homes.

With Copper since 2023

Build for rent

Gary Strauss

Project Manager, Build for Rent

Gary is a Project Manager for Build for Rent, running daily execution, trade coordination, inspections and quality on the division’s homes.

With Copper since 2023

Build for rent

Michaela Whitaker

Project Manager, Build for Rent

Michaela is a Project Manager for Build for Rent, running daily execution, trade coordination, inspections and quality on the division’s homes.

With Copper since 2023

Multifamily & Commercial

Dennale DeFilippo

President, Multifamily & Commercial

Dennale leads Copper’s condominium and multifamily work. She brings 15 years in multifamily operations and development, from ground-up construction through lease-up and stabilized assets.

She has operated more than 7,000 units across the East Coast, and her expertise is in budget and pro forma planning.

With Copper since 2023

Multifamily & Commercial

Steve Fijalkowski

Vice President, Multifamily & Commercial

Steve leads construction of Copper’s multifamily and commercial projects. He brings more than 30 years in commercial construction.

His record of delivering high-profile projects on time and on budget includes the NASCAR Hall of Fame, the Boeing 787 expansion and Ballantyne Corporate Park.

With Copper since 2023

Multifamily & Commercial

Stephen Savino

Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Stephen leads Copper’s multifamily and commercial job sites, directing the trades and the quality of the work in the field.

He holds a building construction degree from the University of Florida and an MBA from UNC Charlotte, and his 30-year career runs from office and high-rise work to industrial, institutional and, for the last decade, multifamily construction.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Tim Wolfe

Senior Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Tim is Senior Superintendent for Multifamily & Commercial, leading daily site operations, trade sequencing, safety and quality.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Stewart Justice

Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Stewart is a Superintendent for Multifamily & Commercial, leading daily site operations, trade sequencing, safety and quality. Originally from Jacksonville, North Carolina, he brings eight years of commercial construction management experience.

With Copper since 2024

Multifamily & Commercial

Orlando Diaz

Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Orlando is a Superintendent for Multifamily & Commercial, leading daily site operations, trade sequencing, safety and quality.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Hayden Manuel

Project Manager, Multifamily & Commercial

Hayden manages Copper’s multifamily and commercial projects day to day, from the schedule to the budget. Originally from Thomasville, North Carolina, he played baseball at Liberty University.

With Copper since 2024

Multifamily & Commercial

Emily Scaia

Project Manager, Multifamily & Commercial

Emily is a Project Manager for Multifamily & Commercial, bringing commercial project management experience to Copper’s Centrum project. She was born and raised in Syracuse, New York.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Cameron Canning

Assistant Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Cameron is Assistant Project Superintendent for Multifamily & Commercial, supporting field coordination, punch work, inspections and documentation. He holds an OSHA 30 card.

With Copper since 2024

Multifamily & Commercial

Connor Partlow

Assistant Superintendent, Multifamily & Commercial

Connor is an Assistant Superintendent for Multifamily & Commercial, supporting field coordination, inspections and documentation.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Brandon Hock

Project Engineer, Multifamily & Commercial

Brandon is a Project Engineer for Multifamily & Commercial, supporting project documentation, submittals and coordination.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Lennen Collado

Field Engineer, Multifamily & Commercial

Lennen is a Field Engineer for Multifamily & Commercial, supporting the field team with documentation, layout and coordination.

With Copper since 2026

Multifamily & Commercial

Vianney Ferdinand

Senior Accountant, Multifamily & Commercial

Vianney handles accounting and financial reporting for Copper’s multifamily and commercial projects.

With Copper since 2024

Building your home

Matt Caruso

Area Field Manager, Raleigh-Durham

Matt is Area Field Manager in Raleigh-Durham, leading construction in the field and keeping homes on schedule, on budget and to Copper’s quality standard.

With Copper since 2023

Building your home

Bill Lawrence

Senior Project Manager, Raleigh-Durham

Bill is a Senior Project Manager in Raleigh-Durham, running construction, trade coordination, inspections and budget on the division’s homes.

With Copper since 2024

Building your home

Josh Gibson

Production Supervisor, Communities

Josh is Production Supervisor for Charlotte communities, overseeing daily execution, trade coordination and quality across his homes.

With Copper since 2023

Building your home

Bo Butler

Project Manager, Build on Your Lot

Bo is a Project Manager for Build on Your Lot, running daily job execution, trade coordination, inspections and budget on each home, and keeping clients informed along the way.

With Copper since 2023

Building your home

Justin Whitener

Project Manager, Communities

Justin has been with Copper since 2021 and is a Project Manager for Charlotte communities, running daily job execution, inspections and quality, and keeping buyers and agents updated.

Building your home

Storm Edwards

Project Manager, Communities

Storm is a Project Manager for Charlotte communities. He grew up near Hendersonville, played baseball at NC State and spent a few years in finance before moving into homebuilding, where he has built every type of residential product.

With Copper since 2025

Building your home

Logan Beehler

Project Manager

Logan is a Project Manager in Charlotte. Originally from Ohio and a graduate of UNC Wilmington, he joined Copper as Interior Superintendent on Four09 Queens after four years in residential construction management.

With Copper since 2025

Building your home

Timm Dillon

Project Manager

Timm is a Project Manager in Raleigh-Durham.

With Copper since 2026

Building your home

Ben Zachary

Project Manager, Greenville, SC

Ben is a Project Manager in Greenville, SC, and was the division’s first. Born and raised in Greenville, he earned a construction management degree at Clemson, built custom homes in Wyoming for five years and returned home as a project manager with Hartness Construction.

With Copper since 2025

Building your home

Daniel Wilson

Project Manager, Asheville

Daniel is a Project Manager in Asheville and helped launch the division. An Appalachian State construction management graduate and licensed general contractor, he has built homes in Charlotte and Asheville since 2015.

With Copper since 2024

Finance and administration

Fred Dilworth

Vice President, Finance & Investments

Fred is Vice President of Finance & Investments, building Copper’s investment platform and its investor relationships. Raised in Nashville, he graduated from Furman University and earned an MBA at Clemson. Before Copper he worked in real estate development at Hartness Development, handling entitlements, construction management, financial modeling and capital raising.

With Copper since 2025

Finance and administration

Amber Exton

Senior Accountant

Amber is Senior Accountant, responsible for every stage of the accounting process — payables and receivables, reconciliations, close and reporting. She brings more than 15 years in accounting and real estate.

With Copper since 2023

Finance and administration

Alice Nunez

Staff Accountant

Alice is a Staff Accountant based in Raleigh, supporting financial and metric reporting, payables and receivables, and compliance.

With Copper since 2023

Finance and administration

Bethany Wiggins

Executive Assistant & Administrator

Bethany is Executive Assistant and Administrator, supporting the CEO and leadership team and keeping the office running. She brings 15 years in administration and four in commercial real estate, and holds a North Carolina real estate license.

With Copper since 2023

Finance and administration

Haylee Ewert

Executive Assistant

Haylee is Executive Assistant to the Founder. A Charlotte native with a degree from Western Carolina University, she began her career in property management and spent three years as an executive assistant at a top-10 public accounting firm.

With Copper since 2024

Finance and administration

Cristine Siasat

Bookkeeper

Cristine is Bookkeeper, supporting Copper’s accounting team from the Philippines.

With Copper since 2023

Finance and administration

Mariano Siasat

Accounting Assistant

Mariano is Accounting Assistant, supporting Copper’s accounting team from the Philippines.

With Copper since 2026

Finance and administration

Ellen Villanueva

Accounts Payable Specialist

Ellen supports Copper’s accounts payable from the Philippines.

With Copper since 2026

Finance and administration

JR de Guzman

Purchasing Assistant

JR is Purchasing Assistant, supporting purchasing and estimating from the Philippines.

With Copper since 2024

Finance and administration

Krystelle Lindain

Purchasing & Estimating Coordinator

Krystelle is Purchasing & Estimating Coordinator, supporting Copper’s purchasing and estimating from the Philippines.

With Copper since 2024

Marketing and technology

Laith Salameh

Director of AI

Laith is Copper’s first Director of AI. He builds Copper’s internal software, strengthens its online presence and brings automation and AI to every part of the business. He is originally from Michigan.

With Copper since 2026

Marketing and technology

Cori Garwood

Traffic & Project Coordinator

Cori is Traffic & Project Coordinator, keeping Copper’s marketing projects moving from request to delivery. She brings more than a decade in customer service and years in the custom home industry, and she has run Copper’s social media and newsletters.

With Copper since 2022

Marketing and technology

Maeve Zafra

Digital Marketer & Content Creator

Maeve is Digital Marketer & Content Creator, producing Copper’s digital, social and project-branding assets and supporting photo and video.

With Copper since 2023

Marketing and technology

Miguel Logrono

Digital Marketer & Web Designer

Miguel is Digital Marketer & Web Designer, handling website maintenance, search optimization, conversion and analytics.

With Copper since 2023

Marketing and technology

Charles Malabanan

CAD Technician

Charles is CAD Technician, producing floor plans, revisions, details, 3D renderings and marketing floor plans. He is based in Las Piñas, Philippines, and comes from an architecture background.

With Copper since 2026

Portrait of Jahmeil

Your first call

Most conversations start with Jahmeil.

Ask him anything, with no pressure and no sales script. When you’re ready, he connects you with the right person.

  • Buying a homeA sales counselor for the community you have in mind.
  • Building on your landThe team that builds on your lot.
  • Multifamily, commercial or build for rentOur development team.
Jahmeil

Jahmeil

Your first contact at Copper Builders.

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