Tripp Loyd

Owner

Professional Experience: At a young age, Tripp began working with his father, a custom home builder in Fayetteville, learning the many aspects of the home building industry. Observing his dad throughout the years gave Tripp the inspiration to pursue his own goals. After graduating from NC State with a civil engineering degree, he started Loyd Builders, LLC in 2000. Tripp has been successfully building custom homes in the Triangle area. Developing relationships have been the hallmark of Loyd Builders success.

Hometown: Fayetteville, NC
Education: BS in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University
Experience: 20+ years in the Construction Industry
Goals: Enjoy each day and laugh; Develop quality relationships
Personal Mission Statement: Be the best husband and dad I can be.
Hobbies: Spending time with my wife and three sons, golf, hockey and basketball

Julia Wood

Office Manager

Professional Experience: Over 30 years in Real Estate Development and Construction of Single-Family and Multi-Family Housing. Served in various capacities including administration, real estate sales, estimating, purchasing and served as a Sr. Vice-President of Operations of a Multi-Family Construction Company.

Hometown: Coats, NC
Goals: Strive to find good in every situation
Personal Mission Statement: Be a friend to everyone and enemy to none.
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, decorating and gardening.

Sandra Darden

Financial Controller

Professional Experience: Over 20 years experience in the custom home building industry.

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: Associates Degree in Business
Goals: Continue to grow personally and professionally.
Personal Mission Statement: Make someone smile and laugh everyday.
Hobbies: Reading; Traveling; Dancing

Nancy Long

Accounting Manager

Professional Experience: 25 years in the homebuilding industry in Accounting, Marketing and Interior Design

Hometown: Cary, NC
Education: B.S. in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and minor in Interior Design from Meredith College; Masters of Science in Management from NCSU
Goals: To live a healthy lifestyle.
Personal Mission Statement: To live by the Golden Rule.
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, pickleball and spending time with family and friends.

Natalie Theodorakis

Selections Coordinator

Professional Experience: Natalie has over 25 years experience focusing on interior design for new home construction. Prior to joining Loyd Builders in December 2009, Natalie owned her own Interior Design business. At Loyd Builders, she assists customers with the selection process using her design expertise and natural abilities to turn a house into a home.

Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC

Education: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Campbell University
Experience: Over 25 years experience focusing on interior design for new home construction
Hobbies: Gardening, Reading, Spending time with friends and family

Laura Young

Selections Coordinator

Professional Experience: 12 Years in the Design Industry
Education: B.S. Interior Design, ECU; B.A. Psychology, UNC Chapel Hill

Hometown: Chapel Hill, NC
Goals: To design spaces that please the eye and improve quality of life
Personal Mission Statement: To continue to learn throughout my life and be open to new experiences.
Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Yoga

McKenzie Olmsted

Estimator

Professional Experience: Custom home construction and remodeling in the Triangle since 2005.

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: Appalachian State University – B.S. in Construction Technology
Goals: Always continue learning and improving
Personal Mission Statement: To live a joyful, balanced life
Hobbies: Running; Mountain biking; Spending time with family

Joe Brock

Estimator

Education: Associates Degree (Architectural Technology), Wake Tech
Professional Experience: 16 Years in custom cabinet industry; 4 Years in the construction industry

Hometown: Fuquay-Varina, NC
Goals: To continue to challenge myself professionally and put forth 100% every day
Personal Mission Statement: To always be myself no matter what, and to be the best husband and dad I can be.
Hobbies: Fishing, golfing, woodworking, playing baseball and basketball with my son.

John Lansing Houston, Jr.

Project Manager

Education: East Carolina University, B.S. Degree in Industrial Technology, concentration in Construction Management
Professional Experience: 27 years North Carolina Contractors License

Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Education: East Carolina University, B.S. Degree in Industrial Technology, concentration in Construction Management
Goals: To always build a quality house regardless of price point.
Personal Mission Statement: Live life to the fullest with no regrets. Be the best in what I do.
Hobbies: Golf; Fantasy sports; Spending time with family

Bradley Coates

Project Manager

Education: Campbell University, B.S. Degree in Business Administration
Professional Experience: 12 years in Site Construction; 6 years in Custom home construction; Atlanta Braves 2001-2002

Hometown: Benson, NC
Goals: To be the best at everything I do and to represent my family and employer well.
Personal Mission Statement: Be honest, be punctual, do it right the first time.
Hobbies: Spending time with my family; Most any sport

Paul Kolb

Project Manager

Education: Computer Technology Sawyer College
Professional Experience: 27 years of construction management building high-end custom homes

Hometown: Rochester, New York
Goals: To deliver the highest quality home and to continue learning and keeping up with new technologies.
Personal Mission Statement: To have a positive outlook on life no matter what challenges are faced and to be grateful for my blessings.
Hobbies: Classic Cars

Keith Browne

Service Manager

Professional Experience: Keith has over 15 years experience focusing on new construction building. Keith joined Loyd Builders in June 2010 as the Warranty Manager.

Hometown: Hyco Lake, NC

Education: High School / 1 1/2 years College
Experience: 15 years Building / House Construction
Goals: Be the BEST at whatever I do!
Hobbies: Professional Motorcycle Drag Racing (Browne Racing)