We are proud to announce that our values of fairness and respect extend to our employees as well. Our payment practices meet the standards for certification as a Living Wage Employer. A living wage has been quantified by AFCU and is the pay rate an employee that works 40 hours per week requires to meet their household basic needs.   Sunny Brook Builders is one of 47 certified employers in Tompkins County.
 

DON BARBER, Founder
Don established Sunny Brook Builders over 25 years ago.  His work ethic and practical experience from growing up on a farm, his business management training from Corning, and his passion for building make him a truly unique and skilled building professional.  Don has served our community in many ways over the years.  Whether serving as Caroline Town Supervisor, Member of the Tompkins County Board of Supervisors, volunteering and heading up charity building projects, giving Hay rides with his horses at the Ellis Hollow Fair, or installing solar panels at home, Don cares about our community.  After mentoring Mark and Dean for many years, he has sold them his interest in Sunny Brook Builders.

MARK BARBER, President
After 23 years of construction experience doing all phases from excavation and welding to finish trim and painting, Mark can do anything.  You name it from repairing a botched spackle job to snaking a wire through finished walls that you can't tell how he did it. Mark uses not only his production experience, but his strong people skills to support and mentor our carpenters and maintain the high level of customer service we are known for.  Mark is our Production Manager and the President of Sunny Brook Builders.

DEAN SHEA, Vice President
Dean received his Bachelor's Degree in business from SUNY Fredonia.  Dean learned the  building trade in his youth working with his father remodeling and maintaining his apartments and home. Dean also has extensive experience in the plumbing and heating field.  Dean joined the Sunny Brook Builders team in 1999.  He is very conscientious, which is necessary to survive administering our many varied and technically challenging projects.  Dean is the Administrator and Vice President of Sunny Brook Builders and currently a Board Member and Past President of the Tompkins Cortland Home Builders and Remodelors Association. In January 2004, Dean was awarded a Certified Graduate Remodelor Designation from the National Association Of Home Builders. 

CORDELL GEISSINGER
Cordell has a Bachelor's Degree and has retired from working at Cornell.  Before coming to Sunny Brook Builders, Cordell built his own home and has helped friends and family with remodeling projects. Cordell has many finish skills and is particularly known for his attention to detail.  Cordell is a carpenter in our home maintenance department.

RICH HAYES
Rich Hayes comes to Sunny Brook Builders with 20 years of construction experience. Rich came to us highly skilled at framing, siding, roofing, cabinet making, and interior trim.  Rich has experience in all phases of construction.  He is a Lead Carpenter for Sunny Brook Builders in New Construction, Major Remodels and Additions.

RAY BREHM
Ray loves cabinet making.  At TST BOCES, Ray took 1st in regional, 1st in NY State, and 6th in the national competition.  Sunny Brook Builders is fortunate to have his cabinet making skills and Ray has been a quick learner in other phases of construction.  Ray has several years of remodeling successes at Sunny Brook Builders and has great customer service skills.  He is a Lead Carpenter for remodeling projects.

	NATHAN RAY Nate comes to us with framing, roofing and siding experience and works with both our new construction and remodeling leads.
	JASON RANDALL Jason worked 2 years of construction in high school continued with 2 years at Penn. College of Technology in Building Construction Technology and spent 2 years as a carpenter before joining us.  Jason continues to add to his skills as a carpenters apprentice working with both our new construction and remodeling leads.