NIELSEN BUILDERS - Key Persons


Dan Hylton - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Mr. Hylton earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia. He has worked with Nielsen since 2002. He oversees day to day administration of planning, value analysis, cost estimating, construction management, project management, and client relations. He works to ensure each construction project is completed by a team that provides each owner with the highest level of safety, quality workmanship, and professional relationships from project start to finish. He is Chair of the Facilities Committee at First Presbyterian Church Court Square Harrisonburg and volunteer Chairman/Manager of the St. Paul's Cemetery in Weyers Cave. Dan enjoys running, woodworking, hunting, and spending time with his two daughters and wife.

Jacob Hull

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President of Operations
  • Member of the Board
Mr. Hull earned a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management degree from Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia. He has worked for Nielsen since 2006 as a Project Manager. Mr. Hull is responsible for the day-to- day coordination and scheduling of projects as well as controlling costs to meet budget expectations. Jacob enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids. Outside of work, he enjoys most sports, fishing, and hunting.

Jean Hieber

Job Titles:
  • Secretary of the Board
  • Vice President of Human Resources
Ms. Hieber received her Bachelor of Science in Leadership and Organizational Management from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, VA. She holds the Professional in Human Resources certification through the Human Resources Certification Institute. She achieved the SHRM-CP certification through the Society for Human Resources Management. She has worked with Nielsen since 1992 & has over 40 years of experience in the construction industry. Jean manages all human resources functions, including recruiting, retention, employee benefits, employee relations, compensation, legal compliance, and employee development. Jean enjoys painting, time spent in nature, Broadway musicals, and Saturday adventures with her family.

Jim DeLucas - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Chief Development Officer
Mr. DeLucas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia. He has been with Nielsen since 1988. As Chief Development Officer, Mr. DeLucas is responsible for the coordination of all pre-construction activities, including budget and initial GMPs, solicitation of all major subcontractors, coordination of all estimating activities, and establishing final GMPs. Also, Mr. DeLucas ensures seamless transition from preconstruction to construction. He has served the community by serving on the Boards of Rockingham Education Foundation, Harrisonburg-Rockingham United Way, Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Massanutten Technical Center, Rockingham Memorial Hospital Foundation and Bridgewater College Alumni Association. Jim lives in Rockingham County with his wife, Vaniene and has two children, Cole (Certified Financial Planner) and Addisen (Nurse). Hobbies include traveling, golfing, working in the yard, fly fishing and spending family time at Smith Mountain Lake.

Joseph Nielsen - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Founder
Nielsen Builders, Inc. has a long history of commercial construction throughout the Shenandoah Valley and western parts of Virginia. For over 110 years, founder Joseph Nielsen and his successors have taken great pride in serving clients and creating stunning structures across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our main office is headquartered in Harrisonburg, Virginia where we serve clients such as schools and universities, hospitals, senior living facilities, churches, and many more.

Mike Budd

Job Titles:
  • Project Manager
Mike's responsibilities include on-site project management and quality control to ensure the TiltCon project meets schedule and budget requirements and is built in accordance with contract documents. He coordinates communication between field personnel, designers and client groups and performs regular quality control inspections. Mike is responsible for the management of field personnel, subcontractors and suppliers to ensure that proper staffing levels and productivity are maintained. He is responsible for financial reporting, documentation and scheduling from project start-up through successful completion of the warranty period.

Pam Rosen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Vice President of Finance
Ms. Rosen received her Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia. She has worked for Nielsen since 1996. As VP of Finance, Ms. Rosen is responsible for contract billings, modifications to subcontractor and supplier contracts, and working with the Operations team to review costs to meet budget expectations. She also oversees the processing of all payables and is responsible for prompt payments to subcontractors and suppliers. In her spare time, Pam enjoys spending time with her family playing games, going to concerts/comedy shows and taking road trips to new places. She loves giving back to her community and helping others through volunteering and supporting fundraising events.

Rebekah Kuller - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Kuller has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Mary Washington, a Master's degree in Accounting from Liberty University and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Business Administration from Liberty University. She is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP). She joined Nielsen in 2019 and is responsible for managing and leading the financial aspects of the company. Although she grew up in the Shenandoah Valley, prior to working for Nielsen she lived in San Diego, CA where she held financial leadership positions in several large general and subcontractors. She serves on the Board of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. Rebekah lives in Rockingham county with her husband, Brad, and two sons. Outside of work, Rebekah enjoys teaching accounting at Blue Ridge Community College, coaching youth soccer, and taking walks on sunny days.

Scott Smiley

Job Titles:
  • Superintendent
Scott's responsibilities include directing all activities on the TiltCon project site in accordance with pre-established policies, schedules, budgets, plans, specifications and procedures. He is responsible for lines, grades, control points, and quality of workmanship. Scott participates in preconstruction planning, schedule, and cost development.

Thomas (TJ) Burkholder

Job Titles:
  • Director of Preconstruction / Board Member

Thomas Moomaw - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Moomaw earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. He has over 30 years of construction experience, having worked with Nielsen since 1992. His responsibilities include oversight of all Nielsen projects focusing on quality and schedule. He is involved in managing resource allocation, analyzing self-performed and subcontracted work, establishing and monitoring workforce levels, and controlling costs on projects from start to completion. Thomas enjoys hunting, spending time at the lake, and family time with his wife and two adult sons.

Tony Biller - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
Mr. Biller earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. He has worked with Nielsen since1989. Mr. Biller serves as head of all general contracting and construction management projects. He provides overall leadership and direction to ensure that Nielsen Builders achieves its vision, mission, goals and objectives. Tony lives on a small farm in Rockingham County and enjoys farm life and working on classic cars. He spends his spare time with his wife, adult daughter, and three grandchildren.