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Tony was born in Shelby, North Carolina and moved to the High Country as young child. He attended the Outdoor Semester in the Rockies program at the Colorado Mountain College Leadville campus. While attending the OSR Program, Tony hiked the Collegiate Peaks in Colorado, the Grand Gulch in Utah, and the Organ Pipe Desert in Arizona. He returned to Boone and attended ASU where he received degrees in Industrial Drafting and Design as well as Construction Technology.

Tony has worked on residential, commercial, and highway projects in Western North Carolina for many years. He is certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building Analyst. Tony resides in Boone with his wife and three children. He enjoys motorcycles, the outdoors, and spending time with his family. Tony brings many years of experience and we are excited to have him as part of the VPC Builders team!

Carson is a North Carolina native that grew up in Pfafftown, NC which is close to Winston Salem, NC.  She grew up learning and understanding the basics of construction from her family’s demolition and asbestos company in the Winston area. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in building science with a concentration in construction management and is thrilled to be a part of a construction company located in the High Country.

Carson enjoys rock climbing, running, traveling, and generally anything that includes the great outdoors. She also loves taking her rescue dog Georgia hiking and to the VPC office. She is proud to be the only redhead of the office and excited to take on her new role as a project manager.

Dave was born in Neptune Beach, Florida and moved to the High Country of North Carolina in 2001. He attended Appalachian State University where he earned a degree in Health Promotion with a minor in Exercise Science.  Dave loves living in the mountains with his wife Kristina and children, Jake and Kate.  They enjoy hiking and camping as a family as well as enjoying App State football in the Fall.

Jake was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. He moved to Boone to attend Appalachian State University to pursue a degree in Architectural Design and Technology and minors in Art and Town, City, and Regional Planning. After completing his undergraduate degree, Jake moved back to his hometown of Asheville to teach Architectural Drafting at A.C. Reynolds High School. After a year of teaching he moved back to Boone to attend ASU for a Masters Degree in Building Science as well as Sustainable Design and Construction.

In his free time, Jake enjoys fly fishing, playing with his blue heeler, and enjoying the outdoors with his wife.  Jake has worked a wide variety of jobs, from construction worker to bread baker at Stick Boy Bakery and even a wrangler on a ranch in Wyoming. Despite his range of work experience, he has always enjoyed the world of construction and is excited to be a part of the VPC Builders team.

Jordan was born and raised in Blowing Rock where he developed his love for the mountains.  He grew up building and tearing things apart.  His love of building and design led him to Appalachian State where he excelled in his degree of Construction Management with a minor in general Business.  After college he remained in the area and began his career in the commercial sector, he transitioned to the high end residential sector and joined the team at VPC.  Involvement in everything from industrial steam lines to custom vacation homes has given Jordan a deep knowledge of the construction and design industries.  He is focused on delivering a quality product on time and under budget.

Jordan is a licensed general contractor in the state of NC.  He enjoys project development, planning, and design.

Justin was born and raised in West Virginia where he developed a love for the outdoors by riding dirt bikes, snowboarding, and whitewater rafting. After graduating from West Virginia University with a degree in Political Science, he spent three years as a skydiving instructor in Zephyrhills, Florida, before enlisting in the Marine Corps. After serving in the military, Justin worked with a home builder in Raleigh, North Carolina for several years where he developed a passion to build more efficient and sustainable homes. That passion brought him to Appalachian State University where he earned a degree in Building Science, with a concentration in Sustainable Building Systems.

Since starting his career building custom homes in the High Country, Justin has continued his goal of building better homes by becoming a Certified Passive House Builder from the Passive House Institute. 

Lindsey was born in Atlanta, GA, but having moved to Boone prior to high school, considers herself a full-fledged “Boonie”. Right after graduation she moved to the coast and graduated from UNC-Wilmington with a Bachelors’s degree in both Communication Studies and English. In the process of figuring it all out, she pursued a degree in Medical Sonography and practiced as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer for many years. The mountains started calling when she became pregnant with her son, and she and her husband Drew moved home to raise their family.

Interior Design has always been her passion and she studied at the New York Institute of Art & Design. For many years she worked as a designer “on the side” while working as a Sonographer and being a Mom to 2 little ones. Being able to practice design full time has always been a dream, and working with VPC Builders is the icing on the cake!

Matt was born and raised in Boone and considers the High Country of North Carolina his home. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business from Appalachian State University, with a concentration in Finance & Banking. Matt is an Unlimited Licensed General Contractor with the state of North Carolina and South Carolina, and also holds a Master Builder and Accredited Builder Designation through North Carolina’s Builders Institute. Matt has also earned a Renewable Energies and Green Building Diploma from the North Carolina Solar Center.

Environmental respect and consideration are very important to Matt which is why he is LEED AP certified. Matt also participates in the NC Healthy Built Home Program and has experience building Energy star rated and LEED certified homes. Currently Matt holds the Certified Aging-In-Place Specialist (CAPS), Certified Graduate Associate (CGA), and Certified Green Professional (CGP) designations with the National Association of Home Builders and is certified by the Building Performance Institute as a Building Analyst.

Nick was born and raised in the Boone area and has been working in the building industry for most of his life. He developed a love for creating at a young age and found old tools in his dad’s workshop which fueled his passion for construction. For many years, he pursued a career in timber framing and traveled around the U.S. cutting and installing timber.

In his free time, he enjoys golfing, exploring the great outdoors, woodworking, and spending time with his family. He also has traveled overseas for several mission trips to aid in national disaster remediation over the years.

Kimberly is an Avery County native. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a degree in Communications-Advertising. She began her career in Atlanta, GA in the event management and IT industry.

Throughout the years, she gained experience in marketing, office management, and event planning. After spending several years in Atlanta and a year and a half in Uganda she and her husband moved to Boone, North Carolina. Kimberly, Ryan, and their son, Burke, enjoy cooking, kayaking, and trips to the park with their goldendoodle, Dover.

Casey is a native of Boone, NC. She attended Appalachian State University and Catawba Valley Community College School of Dental Hygiene where she was the President of both the Dental School and the Community College. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist in NC and enjoyed a successful decade-long career in private practice here in the high country. Also, Casey is a sales executive at Ridge Runner Trading Company, a wholesale natural botanicas business her parents started in 2000.

Casey married the love of her life, Matt Vincent, in 2016. Matt’s vision for growing VPC Builders and his passion for creating beautiful homes rubbed off on her. She is now an Account Coordinator and a team leader at VPC Builders. She generates leads, creates internal processes, onboards new hires, and supports accounting.

Casey aspires to pursue a degree in Interior Design. Her hobbies include hiking with her German Sheppard Thor, fishing/boating, gardening, horseback riding, cooking, vacationing.

Brent was born and raised right in Boone, North Carolina and went to Appalachian State University to study Industrial Technology, Construction Technology and Pre-Architecture.  He began working in the construction industry in 1987 in Southern California and returned to Boone in 1990 to continue his work in the industry.  Altogether, Brent has obtained 30 years of hands on experience in construction and project management.

Brent resides in the High Country with his wife, Janna, and son, Eli.  He is an Official for Professional Cycling and also loves participating in competitive cycling.  Brent also enjoys doing anything outdoors including camping with his son, hiking or going to the beach.  Brent brings years of experience and knowledge to the team and we are very thankful to have him!

Charlie Day was born and raised in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Charlie practically grew up in the construction industry as it was his family’s trade. After graduating high school, Charlie attended Lees-McRae College. Shortly after completing his freshman year, Charlie decided to join the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany and as a Sergeant conducted combat operations in Desert Storm. Charlie left the army after serving over 8 years and began working in construction and Christmas tree farming.

Charlie has been a part of the VPC Builders family since April 2011 as a Job Foreman. He has been involved in all aspects of residential and commercial building projects (from the ground-up!) Charlie has remodeled several restaurants and commercial properties, and has worked on dozens of custom homes throughout the years. He brings years of experience and knowledge, we are very thankful to have him!

Chris Johnson is a Johnson Country native. His career began when he was a teenager working alongside his father. He brings 20+ years of construction experience to the team with a specialization in log homes. He operated his own residential and commercial construction business for many years.  Chris is the proud father of 4 daughters and husband to Charalena.

Nick is a long standing member of the VPC Team and known as everyone’s right hand man. His upbeat personality is contagious and is just a pleasure to be around. Nick has been in the construction business for over 20 years and brings a great amount of knowledge to our team.

In his spare time Nick enjoys spending time with his daughters, and renovating his home. He likes to stay busy and is continually looking to learn new skills.