Hi, I’m Leah, and I didn’t take the usual path to construction — but it’s where I belong. I’m a construction professional with 15 years of hands-on experience, a degree in cellular/molecular biology & biomedical sciences, and a background in epigenetics. I was preparing to start my MD/PhD program when everything changed.
My husband, a dedicated ER doctor, suffered a major stroke and needed open-heart surgery — a combination that left him permanently disabled. So, I walked away from the lab, laced up my work boots, and went back to what I knew could provide fast: building. I started my construction company out of necessity. But I stayed for the pride, the process, and the purpose.
What I Believe In
Integrity over everything. If I say I’ll do it, I will.
Precision and planning. Science gave me structure — construction and my team members gave me application.
People first. Whether it's my team, my clients, or the strangers my dogs rush to greet — connection matters.
Hard work without shortcuts. I’ve learned that shortcuts often cost more in the end.
Building something bigger. Not just structures, but stability, legacy, and a life worth living.
My Why
My ultimate dream is to scale this business into a powerful, profitable enterprise — one that gives me the freedom to retire with my husband and our dogs to a peaceful, waterfront home on the North Shore of Oahu. I want to soak up every moment we have left together in the sunshine, knowing I built the life we needed with my own hands, leveraging my construction expertise.
The Crew Behind the Scenes
At home, I’m a dog mom to Odin (a wild-hearted Kelpie rescue) and Loki (a brilliant, loyal East working-line German Shepherd). We live on five acres, where they live for full-speed sprints — as long as I’m running with them. They’ve never met a stranger. Neither have I.
First and Last Name of our construction professionals and team members who possess exceptional construction expertise.
First and Last Name of our construction professionals and team members who possess exceptional construction expertise.
First and Last Name of our construction professionals and team members who possess exceptional construction expertise.
First and Last Name of our construction professionals and team members who possess exceptional construction expertise.
First and Last Name of our construction professionals and team members who possess exceptional construction expertise.
Diverse construction expertise | Woman-Owned | Based in Theodore, AL
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