Bald Hill Builders

Brenda Laurenza is a co-founder and the President of Bald Hill Builders.  Brenda started working in construction in her youth by assisting her father in the family business with such tasks as cutting tiles and grouting floors. In addition to helping at client sites, Brenda did much of the accounting and bookkeeping for the family business through her high school and college years. Upon graduating from college, Brenda worked as a teacher and a tour guide in Italy for several years, helping her reconnect to her family’s roots.  Upon her return to the United States, she reconnected to her construction roots by going to work for Shawmut Design and Construction for 3 years and then moving on to Suffolk Construction for an additional 3 years.

Since founding BHB with her husband, Matt Grosshandler, Brenda has been a driving force in providing the strategic direction of the company, identifying and acquiring new work opportunities, assisting the operations management team in creating operating procedures, and developing the philosophies that embody BHB’s corporate culture.

Matthew Grosshandler is a co-founder and VP of Operations of Bald Hill Builders. Matt has more than 20 years of combined residential and commercial building experience, working for such companies as Suffolk Construction, Shawmut Design and Construction and BBL Construction Services.  Matt began learning the trades and his business acumen from his father by working for the family business, Jo-Lyn Kitchens, while in high school and in college.

Matt is responsible for providing senior level management and oversight to all of BHB’s’ projects; aligning project operations with company goals; leading pre-construction efforts; overseeing the management of projects and client relationships; and assisting with marketing and business development efforts. Since BHB’s inception, Matt has been an instrumental part in growing the various strategic business units. As a result, BHB’s market share has expanded rapidly and is ahead of target for its overall revenue growth. Matt has embraced new technologies and systems, including making huge inroads into the Modular Building Industry. Recently, Matt was asked to participate in a study with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ Department of Housing to considering modular construction as a more widely accepted practice.

Matt’s professional experience includes:

Mediterranean Condominium, a 21-story luxury residential beachfront project in Daytona Beach, Florida

Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration in Boston, MA

The Four Seasons Hotel’s $3 million addition and renovation in Boston, MA

NewBridge on the Charles, the $262 million, 1.1 million square foot project for Hebrew SeniorLife in Dedham, MA

Alden & Harlow restaurant in Cambridge, MA – $1.1 million fit-out

Matt has earned both a Bachelor of Science in Building Sciences and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. While attending RPI, Matt was awarded the Founders Award for Leadership, Design and Creativity, a prestigious award given annually to one student on campus.  He has completed an executive training program at Suffolk University in Boston, MA and an Entrepreneurship program at Babson College in Wellesley, MA as well as certificate programs in HVAC and Electric design from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He currently holds numerous licenses and certificates in trade related disciplines including his MA, CT and RI State Licenses, the unrestricted Boston ABC license and the unrestricted Cambridge, MA High-Rise license.  Matt is also a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED-AP).

In May, 2014 Matt was named one of New England’s Top Young Professionals by Engineering News-Record, one of the most prestigious industry magazines.  Matt is a past President and Executive Board Member of the Friends of Hebrew SeniorLife, has volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and is an active fundraiser for the Pan Mass Challenge.

Matt currently resides in Sharon, Massachusetts with his wife Brenda and their two children.  Matt is an avid cyclist, sports fan and family man.

As Director of Compliance and Inclusion at Bald Hill Builders, Carol develops, manages, and provides oversight of our inclusion management program to meet or exceed the workforce, and minority and woman-owned businesses hiring requirements. 

She is a proven compliance professional known to Federal, State, and City agencies, funding organizations, general contractors, and developers as the best in the business.

Licenses & Certificates:

US Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Seminar

Construction Safety Roundtable of Eastern Massachusetts (CSR-EM) Alliance

Mold/Legionella Seminar

OSHA 30

Association of Section 3 Professionals

Minority Participation Committee – Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation

Certificate of Appreciation – Mass Minority Contractors Association

General Contractor of the Year for Outstanding Achievement in Affirmative Action – Masshousing

Excellence in Affordable Housing – Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation

General Contractor Award of Excellence – Masshousing

OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Trainer

Brian Moniz is the Controller at Bald Hill Builders. With over 15 years of experience in the construction industry, 6 in Finance, Brian brings extensive expertise in Construction Accounting. He understands the client’s needs and takes a hands-on approach to solve problems.

Brian is a significant component of the team handling all the aspects of Finance, including the development of financial policies and procedures, management reporting, forecasting, Accounts payable/Receivable, Job Cost, Monthly closings, and revenue recognition.

After graduating from Framingham State University, Brian gained professional experience as a Project Accountant and Financial Analyst for Shawmut Design and Construction. He effectively managed budgets and reported on a variety of multi-million-dollar projects.

Before graduating, Brian gained insight into the construction industry from working closely with his father’s construction company as a laborer to learn industry trades.