The quality of
the work on your home is a combination of the person holding the hammer,
the
administrative support, and an open, easy flowing relationship with the
client. At Sunny Brook Builders, we take great pride in skills
that each of us bring to every project. And each of us takes great
pains to develop open, honest relationships with our clients. Our
subcontractors have been carefully chosen to have the same commitment to
excellence and extensive experience in their field. When you read
through our bios below you will notice a common theme. Most of us
have college degrees along with many years experience, which shows our
commitment to this trade.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.
Sunny Brook Builders Founder, Don
Barber, responded to this recognition by saying: "Sunny Brook
Builders considers itself a team company. We value the efforts of
each member of our staff. We want to recognize the value of each
employee's contribution by compensating them with wages and benefits
that allows them to meets their family's needs".
DON BARBER, Founder
Don established Sunny Brook Builders over 26 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, CGR, President and Production Manager
Mark is a lifelong resident of the Ithaca
area, and grew up on a dairy farm in Danby. After 24 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.
In January 2009, Mark was awarded a Certified Graduate Remodelor
Designation from the National Association Of Home Builders.
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DEAN
SHEA, CGR, CGP, Vice President and Administrator
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
and in May 2009, Dean was awarded a Certified Green Professional
Designation from the National Association Of Home Builders. Dean
has successfully completed the BPI level 1 Building Analyst
Course and test.
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RICH HAYES
Rich
Hayes comes to Sunny Brook Builders with 21 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. Rich has a thorough understanding of
building systems and flashing which are critical to the integrity and
longevity of the homes he works on. 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 nearly a
decade of remodeling successes at Sunny Brook Builders and has great
customer service skills. He is a Lead Carpenter for
remodeling projects. Ray is taking National Association of Home
Builders course work and pursuing his Certified Graduate Remodelor
Designation.
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DAN OSTDIEK
Dan comes to us as a lead carpenter with over 2 decades of
experience is new construction, remodeling and painting.
Dan is the lead carpenter in our Handyman Division and is able
to do it all from rot repair to laying tile. Dan is
certified in lead safe work practices
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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
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CHAD WHIBLE
Chad is a carpenter with extensive experience in framing, decks,
pole barns and metal roofs. He has interacted with the Sunny
Brook crews on multiple jobs in the last 2 years before coming
on board. Chad is a carpenter for both new construction
and remodeling projects.
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DIANNE MCFALL
Dianne is our Administrative Assistant and has been serving with
us since 2005. She is a has worked for various local
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