Jayson Collier – General Manager
Jayson grew up alongside his father in the construction industry. He spent his summers framing, roofing, siding and running interior trim. He graduated Hampden-Sydney College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Managerial Economics. Upon graduation he spent several years in both the real estate and medical device fields before returning to his construction roots. In 2001, Jayson moved to Charlottesville, VA and fell in love with the area. He quickly recognized a need in the market place for well built, reasonably priced custom homes. As he and his father formed the company, his vision was to provide high quality custom homes, at reasonable prices, while maintaining an enjoyable customer experience throughout the process. That vision is very much alive today at Summit.
Jayme Collier – Quality Control Manager
Born the son of a carpenter, Jayme followed in his footsteps and has compiled over 35 years of experience in construction and custom home project management. Prior to launching Summit, he worked as a project manager for H.H. Hunt, a well known Richmond based production firm that averaged over 100 homes per year. After tiring of both the pace and absence of quality that results from production building, Jayme left Hunt and moved to Charlottesville to help launch Summit with Jayson. Today, Jayme oversees Summit's quality control measures. His highly trained eye oversees every aspect of production ensuring that Summit provides you with the level of quality you seek in your project.
Nathan Tolbert: Project Manager
Born and raised in Orange, Va, Nathan has spent his entire career amasing expenience in design and construction. His passion is the creation of Log & Timber homes in Virginia's countryside and joining the team at Summit has allowed him to focus on just that. An accomplished finish carpenter, Nathan has an eye for detail that ensures the finest creation of home you desire. That detail, combined with a strong working knowledge of budgets and cost control, makes him a strong component of the overall success of his projects. While not on the jobsite, Nathan enjoys time spent with family and hunting and fishing.
Lorie Sties: Accounting & Office Management
A native of Richmond Virginia, Lorie moved to Gordonsville in 2010. She possesses extensive career experience in Accounting and Office Management across several industries including Distribution, Accounting, Legal and most recently Construction. Lorie plays a large role in tracking the dollars and cents of Summit's activities. When not at work, Lorie enjoys an active role in her daughter's life which inclues strong academic commitments, equestrian activities, tennis and girl scouting.
Sarah Knicely: Design & Selections Coordination
A graduate of James Madison University, Sarah holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Interior Design. Upon graduation, Sarah worked across several vendor supply operations including painting and flooring design centers. Sarah brings the perspective of the vendor to Summit's team which is a tremendous asset for our in house selections and design services. Sarah enjoys being a part of the collaboration between client and builder and, having worked on the other side of the table for so long, loves seeing it all come together! After living in western Montana and North Carolina for the past several years, she's happy to be back home in the mountains of Virginia with her husband Kevin, and their dog Josey Wales!
