CAPITAL HOME BUILDERS - Key Persons
Bill received his bachelor's degree in Construction Science in 1994 and made the trek from New York to Florida eventually finding his way to Savannah Lakes Village in 2020. Bill has over 20 years of construction experience to include site supervisor and shell contractor. During his time in Florida, he saw 600-800 homes built annually. In his downtime, he enjoys hunting, spending time with family, and watching his son place baseball.
Chantal is originally from Calhoun Falls, SC and has lived in the SC area all her life.
She served in the Army National Guard for 9 years and emergency services for 7 years. Her time spent in the military and emergency services has given her great skills in organization, customer service, and teamwork. These skills have helped greatly in her career with Capital Home Builders.
She resides in Greenwood with her husband Travis, daughter Kimber and their two dogs. My hobbies include hiking, photography and cooking.
Dwight holds an undergraduate economics degree from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia. He is a licensed builder in the state of South Carolina. In 2004 Dwight co-founded Capital Home Builders in Atlanta, Georgia. As owners of a small business Dwight and Jeff's jobs often overlap but primarily Dwight oversees plan design, marketing, project management and sales.
Jeff holds a degree in construction management and an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia. He is a licensed and bonded builder in the State of South Carolina and Georgia. Jeff co-founded Capital Home Builders in 2004 after being part of Artisan remodeling, a historic renovation team in Atlanta, Georgia. As owners of a small business Jeff and Dwight's jobs often overlap but, primarily Jeff's responsibilities include estimating, finances, project manager, and scheduling.
Job Titles:
- Senior Landscape Designer
Jonathan is the Senior Landscape Designer for Lakeside Greenscapes, a sister company of Capital Home Builders. He earned his degree in Landscape Architecture from Clemson University and has over 10 years of experience in Landscape Design.
Jonathan is originally from Greenwood, SC and has lived in the Carolinas all of his life. In his free moments, Jonathan enjoys spending time with his family. He is also involved in Clemson Athletics and has just received a "Purple Belt" in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. When time allows, he also enjoys playing a round of golf or two.
Keith recently moved down South from South Central Pennsylvania area where he spent his entire life. He received a Business degree from Penn State University. He worked in and around Building Trade for most of his adult life. After leaving the family Dairy Farm, he graduated from college and started a career with a local building products distributor and installation firm in Hanover, PA. As the sales manager and for nearly 10 years. He then took a job with one of his customers, a large regional builder where he oversaw all aspects of ground-up single-family custom and semi-custom home construction. The yearly output was 100-200 homes annually. He prides himself on making his customers happy and satisfied and has an affinity for customer service.
Keith has 3 sons, Jacob, 25, and twins Garrett and Bryce who are 10 years old, and a beautiful loving wife, Laura. he enjoys spending time with family, the outdoors. woodworking and working with his mind and hands. He especially enjoys remodeling homes the family has lived in over the years. Keith is a huge cooking fan who likes to host block parties and is a smoker/BBQ specialist.
Your design ideas may be in your head, on a napkin, or they may be on a combination of plans you have pieced together. Larry's skill is transforming your ideas and images into your dream home utilizing the latest in residential design technology. His 30 years of experience in the computer industry provides for a strong technical background in CAD and residential design programs. He spent two years with a national home builder and eight years with a custom builder prior joining the Capital Home Builders team. Larry currently lives in Savannah Lakes Village with his wife of 33 years.
Job Titles:
- New Construction Sales Associate
McKenzie has recently relocated to McCormick from Winter Garden, a small town in Florida, where she was born and raised. While being in the building industry for 3 years, McKenzie's main goal is to make the process as satisfying and seamless as possible for the client. In her free time, McKenzie enjoys hunting and fishing in the outdoors along with spending time with her family and 2 dogs.
Nathan Elliott grew up in Aiken, South Carolina and received his degree in Fine Arts from the University of South Carolina. Nathan plans to promote the Savannah Lakes Village area with his use of photography and layout design skills. His work in a variety of business environments, such as publishing, printing, manufacturing, retail and social media gives him a wealth of experience to draw from for tackling design projects as they arise. In addition, Nathan works as publisher for Shorelines Magazine, a lifestyle magazine focusing on the Savannah Lakes Village community.
Job Titles:
- Purchasing Agent & Construction Coordinator
Renee was born in San Francisco and spent her teen years in North Idaho. She lived in South Florida for over 20 years and relocated to Georgia three years ago.
Earning a degree in Business and Marketing from North Idaho College, Renee has been involved in purchasing, administrative and sales roles for several years. Her first job while in high school was performing customer service at an amusement park!
Renee's dog, Crane, is a rescue that was found at a construction site when he was only a month old. Crane has become the "office dog" who comes to work with her every day. He is still a little nervous, but he is a work in progress. He is the best companion and the love between them is definitely mutual.
Renee recently became engaged to her handsome partner of 14 years. They are planning a wedding on Long Island, NY next summer! They enjoy going to the dog park, being on the water, smiling, shopping online, trying new restaurants, traveling, the beach, fishing in the Keys, and eating desserts - especially ice cream!
Job Titles:
- Administrative Support Specialist
Sue was born and raised in Virginia. She spent 25 years in Pennsylvania with her husband Chester prior to moving to Savannah Lakes Village in May of 2021.
While living in Virginia, Sue spent 23 years in academia working in various administrative positions at the University of Virginia.
After relocating to Pennsylvania, Sue acquired a position at a Staples warehouse as a computer operator, processing orders. She moved on to work as a government contractor at the Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg PA. Sue then landed a job managing 4 businesses, one of which was building custom homes. "When we were meeting with Capital Home Builders, I happened to mention my background with custom home construction and that I may want to work a few days a week." Jeff Dinos wasted no time in bringing Sue on board. A week and a half after moving in, Sue started working for Capital Home Builders assisting Jeff on the construction side of the business with administrative functions.
Sue and Chester are active in the Thurmond Lake America's Boating Club where he is the education officer. We enjoy a fairly quiet lifestyle here…we enjoy time on our boat, hosting friends and family, and riding around the village in our golf cart with their 4-legged child Gracie.
Susan Dargis graduated from the Harrington Institute of Interior Design in Chicago and holds a degree in interior design. She is also nationally certified with NCIDQ. Her 32 year career has encompassed commercial, retail and residential design. She worked in California and Chicago before moving to SLV three years ago. From exquisite trim details to furnishings and window treatments, Susan, along with the rest of Capital Home Builder's staff, can help you transform your vision into a reality.