At The Evergreene Companies we combine the expertise of senior level executives from some of the nation's largest homebuilders and some of the region's most successful developers, engineers and architects to provide our clients access to a talented and diverse leadership team.

The Evergreene Companies is highly specialized and experienced with strategic planning and management of operational profit and loss through the building process. Additionally, each team member has a unique understanding of local markets. We are poised to give you the guidance you need to help you reach your project’s goals. Ours is a company which brings you full “turn-key” services or “a-la-carte” specialty services to deliver the attention your project needs with a caliber of customer service that is second to none.

We invite you to meet the team…

Rob Cappellini, CEO and Co-Founder

Rob's 14 years of management experience with a Fortune 500 homebuilding company and his in depth understanding of the key elements which effect our local real estate markets, have proven to be invaluable in the growth and development of The Evergreene Companies. Prior to founding The Evergreene Companies in 2007, Rob spent numerous years in production, costing, sales, and management, all of which culminated in his role as Vice President and General Manager of a large and very successful homebuilding division in Northern VA. This valuable work experience is the foundation that inspired the belief that for The Evergreene Companies to be successful, it should be built with unwavering customer service, exciting new designs, strong relationships within the homebuilding community and a team comprised of talented and dedicated professionals.

Joe Ricketts, CFO and Co-Founder

Prior to the formation of Evergreene, Joe served as the CFO for Centex Homes in the DC Metro market and later as the Division Manager for Centex's Northern Virginia operation. During his 15 years at Centex, Joe lead a financial group that managed annual sales revenues approaching $1 billion and a balance sheet that contained land assets valued in excess of $600 million. In three years as the Division Manager for Centex's Northern Virginia Operation, Joe oversaw land development, sales, and construction operations that closed an annual average of approximately 1,000 homes. Joe's ability to structure and tailor deals based on the unique individual needs of each deal enables Evergreene to optimize the value of the land that it acquires. Joe holds the firm belief that if a Buyer and Seller can effectively align their goals in a transaction and cooperatively work together, then all parties will benefit while also building positive and productive long term relationships.

Lonnie Carter, Principal

Lonnie brings over 17 years of experience in sales, marketing and relationship management to The Evergreene Companies. He has recently joined our team after years of successfully procuring land in strategic locations for Centex Homes. He has a strong background in land acquisition and contract negotiation and understands how to effectively structure new deals. This experience gives him the ability to assess risk, determine the feasibility of projects and oversee all aspects of the land development process.

George Hamilton, President, Maryland Division

George joins the Evergreene team after 25 successful and rewarding years of residential homebuilding experience in the Washington Metro Area. As the President of our Maryland Homebuilding Division, George leads a talented team in our effort to provide Evergreene homeowners with an exceptional homebuilding experience. Prior to joining The Evergreene Companies, George had been responsible for managing the operations of regional homebuilding teams that consistently delivered 200- 300 homes annually. George's leadership ability, his knowledge and his extensive hands on experience provide the tools required to develop each and every Evergreene community and home into a great place to live.

Josh Mastrangelo, President, Coastal Division

Mr. Mastrangelo’s professional background includes work in both the private and public sectors in New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Maryland and Delaware, most recently managing Land Acquisition’s for one of Nation’s largest Homebuilders in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Josh served as the Division Land Manager on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and the Delaware Beach Area Operations for a mid-size homebuilding/development operation, Josh has directed multiple real estate development projects, including liaison to and oversight of cross-functional consultant teams made up business partners, land owners, engineers, attorneys, appraisers, lenders, government officials and other builders from acquisition to closeout, as well as management of multiple large heavy civil projects involving roads, highway improvements, storm sewers, sanitary sewer treatment and collection systems, water treatment and distribution systems, large publicly sponsored redevelopment projects. Josh has extensive experience with Federal, State and Municipal regulations and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Dave Ryan, CPA, JD, Director of Operations, Coastal Division

Mr. Ryan has served in a number of real estate-related capacities ranging from Centex Homes – Division Manager Eastern Shore, Vice President – Residential Development for Carl M Freeman Associates, and Vice-President – Development for NRS Realty Services (Kansas City Southern Industries). He has also served as CEO for several portfolio companies of a Boston-based Venture Capital firm, practiced law in Washington DC, and started his career as an auditor for Price Waterhouse Coopers. He has managed resort and residential developments in Hilton Head, SC, Longboat Key, Fl, and Worcester and Sussex Counties on the Eastern Shore. Mr. Ryan is a Magna cum Laude graduate from Georgetown Law Center and has a BS in Accounting from the University of Vermont.

Keith Jones, Vice President of Operations

As a member of the Executive Management Team at the Evergreene Companies, Keith Jones applies over 25 years of Project Management experience to our growing Human Resource needs and Corporate Strategic Planning functions. As our Company has grown, Keith has been instrumental in our effort to fill key roles with new people who enthusiastically apply the skills and talents learned from their diverse professional experiences to build on our track record of success. In addition to the leadership he provides in the areas of Human Resources and Planning, Keith also provides extensive operational knowledge and experience to manage our licensing across all operational areas and geographies. Over his tenure with our team, he has also evolved into the critical role of overseeing the important regulatory criteria associated with meeting corporate compliance requirements at the State and Federal level and for managing important insurance policies for the company. Keith’s attention to detail has made him an invaluable member of the team and his tireless efforts inspire everyone around him.

Rich Rudnicki, Director of Sales & Marketing

Rich Rudnicki has been part of the building industry in the Washington metropolitan area for over 25 years. Prior to joining The Evergreene Companies, Rich served 22 years as a Division Sales Manager for Winchester Homes. During his tenure he recruited, hired, trained and supervised sales teams responsible for selling and settling 250 – 400 homes per year. Rich consistently achieved annual sales goals through a combination goal setting and coaching efforts. Prior to entering sales management, Rich personally sold over 1200 homes as a Community Sales Manager for Ryan Homes and NVHomes.

Rich has earned numerous awards during his career, with the most significant coming in 2007, when he was awarded the National “Sales Manager of the Year” award presented by the N AHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council. In 1991, he was named MAME Division Sales Manager of the Year and in 1980 MAME Salesperson of the Year by the Washington Metropolitan Sales and Marketing Council.

Rich, a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in Maryland and Virginia, has his Master CSP designation and serves as an Instructor for NAHB’s University of Housing. He is a lifetime member of NAHB’s Million Dollar Circle and a lifetime member of the WMSMC/NVBIA Million Dollar Club. He has served as past Chair of the MAME/GALA Sales Achievement Committee and as a Board of Director of the WMSMC Sales and Marketing Council.

Todd Garrison, Director of Construction

Todd utilizes his 20 years of homebuilding experience to provide the leadership necessary to build some of the best homes in the industry. He is responsible for the review of new designs prior to their release and the establishment of phase specifications, product selection, field management and ultimately customer satisfaction. Todd makes sure his team remains focused on all the details, which ultimately build in value for each project. Todd is active from the initial project design phase through the project’s completion.

Greg Shope, Vice President of Purchasing & Estimating

Greg brings over 30 years of experience in the construction industry to The Evergreene Companies. Greg's expertise ranges from managing 84 Lumber stores to managing the purchasing, estimating and architectural departments of several large national home building companies. His leadership and experience has allowed him to design and implement a streamlined cost system for The Evergreene Companies. This gives our clients an undeniable advantage in cost estimating and purchasing for residential or commercial projects ranging from townhomes and single family homes to multifamily and high rise developments.

Patrick V. Bebout, General Manager

Patrick joined the Evergreene team after completing his Master of Science in Building Construction at the University of Florida, where he concentrated in Sustainable Construction. Prior to completing his Masters program, Patrick gained valuable professional experience as a consultant in the information technology industry and in various roles at NVR gaining great insight into the homebuilding industry. As an I.T. professional, he designed and implemented a wide variety of business solutions for multiple clients. As a construction professional, Patrick helped both a national home builder as well as a framing company in the Northern Virginia area streamline operations. Today, Patrick leverages both his technology and construction knowledge to provide solutions and opportunities as the General Manager of our exciting and growing team. His operational expertise enables us to create efficiencies which ultimately contribute to the success of each and every new project.

Debby James, Director of Design

Prior to joining The Evergreene Companies, Debby spent the last 10 years managing teams that provided professional consulting services to clients seeking to bring new life to existing homes. She takes pride in listening carefully to understand the needs and desires of every client and communicates with team members, architects and project managers to assure the projects’ success. Her expertise in interior and exterior design for both residential and commercial projects allows her to combine extensive drafting, space planning, and furniture design with the use of color, form and texture to make her clients’ vision a reality.