Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Bob joined Sun Design in the summer of 1993. He’s done it all at the company – from selling and designing his own projects to managing the sales and design team, to where he is today as President and co-owner – managing all company operations.

Bob has been instrumental in building and improving the company’s operational procedures in all departments. “I always keep an open mind to new ideas and finding ways to implement them. Sun Design is an organization that harnesses the talent of its team of innovative people. That’s why I love working here – we are always looking for ways to improve; all the while stopping to celebrate the success we have along the way”, says Bob.

For more than 10 years, Bob served on the National Association of the RemodelingIndustry (NARI) board of directors; he was chair of strategic planning from 2002-2004. He was the local metro DC NARI chapter president from 2000-2002. In recognition of his efforts he has received many awards including three President’s Awards from NARI and the Hall of Fame Award from the local NARI chapter. He has also been featured in the media – on the cover of a number of trade magazines and in many news articles over the years.

Bob and his wife have seven children. In his spare time, he enjoys kayaking, mountain biking, camping, and continual personal education.

Craig founded Sun Design Remodeling in 1988 with one simple philosophy- helping people with their homes. He has been instrumental in growing a one person sunroom repair and deck building shop into a successful architectural design-build firm with more than 50 employees.

Over the years, Craig has worn almost every hat in the organization. His true passion has always been the role of building and maintaining Sun Design’s culture that is based on providing a great experience for clients as well as employees, vendors and trades people.

“After 30 years I still look forward to going into work each day. I enjoy the culture we have built here at Sun Design and the people I work with. I enjoy our clients and love to see them light up when their vision comes to life. They can see how our work has improved the way their homes function for their families. I enjoy seeing the awards our designers get for their creativity and the awards our entire staff gets for growing a successful business based on serving our clients,” says Craig.

Craig’s certifications include: CR, Certified Remodeler, and CAPS, Certified Aging in Place Specialist, from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI); and CGP, Certified Green Professional from the National Association of Home Builders. He has been on the NARI’s Metro DC chapter board and has served as its education chairperson for a number of years. Craig has received two Image Awards and the President’s Award from NARI.

Craig enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, keeping a healthy mind and body, and mountain biking.

Grace holds a position that few companies even have – but one that all Sun Design clients appreciate – Director of First Impressions. Grace joined Sun Design in September of 2018 and is the first person that every prospective client speaks to. She is an intricate part of the process to understand what potential clients will need or desire and, in turn, educates them on what it is that Sun Design does.  Further, as Director of First Impressions, Grace maintains a constant flow of contact with both our prospective and current clients to ensure the success of our Design Consultants.  Grace makes taking that first step toward your dream home an easy and enjoyable experience!

Before joining Sun Design, Grace worked for three years in sales and customer service.  She achieved the highest sales rate for a year in her previous position and has been working for client satisfaction throughout her whole career.  Grace demonstrates positivity and kindness in every interaction and said: “Charity is a huge part of Sun Design and being in an environment where that is at the forefront is very important. Sun Design’s culture is unparalleled to anything I have ever experienced.  Everyone truly values each other.  Whether it’s between clients, co-workers, trades, or anyone else we work with, Sun Design truly cares.  We sincerely are one giant family.”

In her spare time, Grace enjoys relaxing with her husband and three children, and on weekends they often find themselves exploring outdoors or visiting family and relatives.

Sandy joined the Sun Design team in April 2008. As Chief Operating Officer, Sandy designs and implements policies to promote company culture and vision and oversees operations to keep businesses on track. In addition, she serves as a member of the leadership team and the board of advisors where she participates in the development of organizational strategic plans, contributing expertise and information within the area of administration, as well as coordination of intra-departmental objectives and initiatives.

Prior to working at Sun Design, Sandy accumulated 20 years of administrative experience while serving as director of operations for the Federal Research Service and as general manager for Quicksilver Restaurants. “I love working at Sun Design because of our team-spirited and customer-focused environment,” says Sandy.

Dave joined the Sun Design team in July 2007. As Chief Estimator, he is responsible for working with Accounting to develop standards of estimating, and to maintain estimating processes and methods. He works closely with the Sales and Design teams in order to gathering complete and accurate estimates of overall project costs to help ensure the clients goals are met, as well as the Sun Design standards.

Before coming to Sun Design, Dave spent over a decade working at his Father’s construction company. Building custom homes and remodeling projects all over Northern Virginia, Dave helped review plans, estimates, and contracts, and oversaw several building projects.

He says, “Coming from a large family, it’s comforting to be able to work at a place that has that same atmosphere of camaraderie and humor as you get at home.”

When not at work, Dave enjoys the outdoors. He likes to spend his time hiking, fishing, or floating down a river. When not outdoors, he likes to create in the kitchen, cooking delectable meals, some of which he shares with his coworkers…….if they’re lucky.

Beth joined Sun Design in January 2011. As the Director of Communications, Beth analyzes our market and proposes and implements strategies through market research, advertising and sales promotion programs. This involves designing, implementing, and facilitating annual marketing plans for the firm, translating business objectives and strategies to develop brand portfolio objectives, developing strategies to facilitate business growth, and developing all promotional and marketing materials. Beth also serves as a member of the leadership team and the board of advisors.

She brings to Sun Design and its clients nearly a decade of experience in land development, community associations management, new home construction, remodeling, interior design and marketing. Before joining Sun Design, Beth was Marketing and Designs Manager for a leading new home builder in Virginia Beach, VA. Prior to that, she was the Community Associations Manager for KETTLER in McLean, VA. She has earned certifications from a number of urban planning, real estate and development organizations.

“I’ve always had a passion for architecture and then developed a craze for generating buzz. When my husband and I decided to move back to our home town I interviewed at a couple places, but when I met with Sun Design, it was love at first sight. The atmosphere in the office is electric… very addicting to one that likes high energy.” Beth is married with three kids at home to keep her on her toes 24-7.

Cathy joined the Sun Design team in October 2014. As Director of Administration, she keeps the office running seamlessly, supporting various staff and making sure everyone has what they need to provide an exceptional client experience. Cathy also serves as a member of the leadership team and the board of advisors.

Cathy brings several years experience in office management to the Sun Design team. She studied Information Technology Management at George Mason University and uses that experience to provide on-site IT support to our staff.

“I love working at Sun Design – our employees are an eclectic blend of folks with really cool ideas.” Cathy says. In her spare time, Cathy likes to travel, and spend time read and entertain.

Helen began working at Sun Design in January of 2019, as our Sales and Marketing Assistant, and has since moved onto the role of Senior Marketing Coordinator.  As such, Helen creates and manages our social media content, and maintains the website.  At the same time, she coordinates all events for Sun Design (both internal and external) and executes them to meet our standards and vision.  Helen also assists the sales department by preparing custom presentations for all prospective client consultations.  This preliminary work gives our design consultants a better understanding of your needs and desires upfront, which enables them to be fully prepared to have in-depth conversations about your remodeling goals.

Helen previously worked as a teaching assistant at a Montessori school, assisting with school events and administration. As well, she was a tutor at Virginia International Academy, and taught English to boarding school students. Helen’s experience in teaching facilitated her strong communication skills, that now enable her to express and uphold Sun Design’s brand personality of truth, fun, charity, exceptional experience, and personal growth.”

Helen said, “I truly value honesty, thoughtfulness, and charity – without these I don’t know how any group or company can thrive, and fortunately these are the values that Sun Design shares!”  In her spare time, Helen enjoys going to breweries with her friends and family, meeting new people, and writing.

Jeremy joined the Sun Design Family in 1995 and has held many different positions over the years before creating his role as Director of Education and Development. He now focuses on the growth of the company as a whole, through the education of its employees.  One of Sun Design’s core values is the growth of the individual, which Jeremy has always been passionate about. Jeremy also serves as a member of the leadership team and the board of advisors.

“I love the core value of growth of the individual here at Sun Design,” Jeremy said, “building a business of business-people is an important part of growing as a company and as a team.” He supports this particular core value by both developing and implementing training programs for each employee and operating Sun Design University, our online eLearning Portal.

He spends most of his free time in front of a computer learning new skills and enjoys making video games and learning to code.

Dana started with Sun Design in 2017 bringing with her four years of experience as a bookkeeper in custom homebuilding.  She is responsible for payroll processing, payment of bills and reconciliation of statements, generation of relevant reports and general filing for the department.

Dana says, “I really resonate with the company values: Truth, Fun and Charity. Sun Design is really well run and I like that they value me as much for who I am as what I bring to the table.”

Dana has an Associates of Science from Stratford University in Baking and Pastry Arts.  In her spare time, she does cake decorating and gardening.

Tim began working for Sun Design in June of 2018 as our Trade Management Specialist and has quickly grown into the role of Controller, while maintaining trade relationships.  As the leader of the accounting team, Tim is in charge of closely monitoring Sun Design’s financial health by maintaining, managing, and analyzing financial statements, payroll, budgets, tax compliance issues, and more.  Tim still works closely with our Trades, ensuring that they understand the scope of work and Sun Design’s unique process, while working with our designers and consultants to guarantee smooth sailing for our clients.  Tim also serves as a member of the leadership team and the board of advisors.

Tim brings to Sun Design 5 years of professional experience as a Specialist in Strategic Sourcing for one of the world’s largest aerospace suppliers.  He received his MBA from Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business in Boston, Massachusetts, where he fostered his fundamental understanding of Supply Chain Management.

“Sun Design is a place like no other. The company fosters a “People First” mentality that you can’t find anywhere else. You really feel like you are part of a team that has one common goal!” Tim said.  Outside of Sun Design Tim loves to golf, play basketball, and spend time with his two sons, daughter, and wife. Teamwork and integrity are two fundamental values that drive Tim towards success. Sun Design’s unique culture and team atmosphere is what drew him to join the family!

Cat came to work for Sun Design back in 2017 as our Design Coordinator where she efficiently collects and communicates the needs between each department and facilitates the seamless hand-off of every project as they move through our process from Sales, to Design, and lastly to Production.  Cat ensures that every client’s unique needs and desires are available by maintaining accuracy and accountability within the Design department.

Cat brings with her 10 years of experience as a Master Carpenter for regional theater, and 5 years as an Estimator and Purchasing Agent for Building Automation Services.  Her skills as a Carpenter and Purchasing Agent make her the ideal Design Coordinator for Sun Design, and verify that with every project we undertake our clients receive the best in quality and design.  Cat said of Sun Design, “I love the family-oriented attitude and collaborative effort everyone puts into the final product.”

When she isn’t exceeding our clients’ needs, Cat enjoys camping, running, gardening, and renovating her house with her husband.

Maryam joined Sun Design in 2015 and has the role of Client Support Manager. In this position she supports both our internal staff and our clients alike. She helps the office function smoothly day-to-day, manages Sun Design’s master schedule, as well as special projects like EPA compliance. She is also the first point of contacts for any Warranty concerns, and is spearheading Sun Design’s new Forever Home Care program with Warranty & Service Manager, Jeff Nichols.

Before joining Sun Design, Maryam dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector, supporting a variety of teams and clients with limited resources. She received her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from George Mason University, and brings leadership and facilitation experience to the Sun Design team.

Maryam said, “I heard about Sun Design from a friend and employee. I really love the community of people here at Sun Design, and admire the level of care they bring to our clients at every step through the remodeling process!”

Outside of work, Maryam enjoys gardening, swing dancing, spending time with her family and friends.

Pam came to work at Sun Design in February of 2021 as our Administrative Assistant.  She is the first face our clients see  and the first voice on the phone when a client calls in. Pam assists in the day-to-day duties of our Administration, by communicating skillfully with all our departments and organizing all circulating information and details, which ensures that nothing will ever slip through the cracks! Most importantly, though, she provides a friendly face and calm, positive demeanor that sets the tone for our clients’ interactions with any other Sun Design member.

Pam has worked in a few different fields over the last eight years, including a tax accountant’s office, an art gallery, and a veterinary clinic. While those are vastly different experiences in many ways, they have provided her with very transferable skills and experience, including precise organization, efficient problem-solving, and client relations. She received her Bachelor of Arts Major in Art History, then went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Art and Business from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

When asked what some of the values are that motivate her, Pam replied: “My driving “purpose” in life is to cultivate honor, and enrich my relationships, from family and close friends to clients I encounter in my work. Being a helpful, kind, supportive, and reliable presence in someone’s life brings me great joy.”  In her spare time, Pam runs a small art business, specializing in watercolor and mixed media illustrations. She has also traveled quite a bit, and plans to continue doing so.