01Lorie Spratley
President
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Our company + crew
Built here.
Building forward.
Meet the employees, leaders, and field teams who bring three decades of local knowledge and accountability to complex work.
The story
A Charlotte company.
A regional force.
Founded in Charlotte in 1994, R.J. Leeper Construction built its reputation by doing difficult work well, investing in relationships, and taking responsibility for the result.
Our work has grown with the region—from schools and cultural landmarks to aviation, healthcare, research, sports, and civic infrastructure. In 2021, acquisition by Bright Hope Construction, LLC opened the next chapter: broader capabilities, stronger self-perform teams, and an expanded presence in Raleigh and Wilmington.
Today, Leeper Construction is recognized as Charlotte's largest Black-owned company. The recognition matters. The responsibility behind it matters more: building opportunity, strengthening the construction workforce, and delivering work that serves communities for decades.
1994Founded in Charlotte
2021Acquired by Bright Hope Construction, LLC
2025Charlotte's largest Black-owned company
TodayCharlotte · Raleigh · Wilmington
Meet our employees
The people
behind the work.
Our crew includes estimators, project managers, superintendents, skilled trades, accounting, human resources, safety, communications, and workforce development—all aligned around the same standard.
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Executive leadership
Company strategy, operational discipline, financial stewardship, and market leadership.
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02Malcomb Coley
Executive Vice President, Operations
03Ken Holt
Chief Financial Officer
04Gary Morgan
Senior Vice President, Operations & Preconstruction
05Gabrielle Wooden
Vice President, Brand Marketing & Communications
06Mike Locklair
Vice President, Industrial Construction
07Ross Westall
Vice President, Healthcare Construction
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Office, people + workforce
The people who support our crews, strengthen our culture, and connect talent with opportunity.
01Keasha Broadway
Director, Human Resources & Office Manager
02Coretta Williams
Accounting Manager
03Rachelle Reid
Accounting Assistant
04Alex Mitchiner
Director, Workforce Development Strategic Solutions
05Sydney-Morgan Arthur
Safety Coordinator
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Project management
Preconstruction, estimating, project controls, and day-to-day delivery from kickoff through closeout.
01Bryan Cameron
Director, Preconstruction
02Grace Wallace
Project Manager
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Ryan Thornburg
Project Manager
04Kiante' Powell
Assistant Project Manager
05Katelyn Lewis
Estimator
06Madeline Murray
Project Manager
07Adam Johnson
Assistant Project Manager
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Lionel Yates
Project Engineer
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Nathan Roukous
Project Engineer
10Kirby Crutchfield
Project Control Representative
11Oz Ealey
PM&E Coordinator
12Ayanna Washington
Supplier Diversity Compliance Specialist
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Field operations
Superintendents and field specialists who turn plans into safe, coordinated, high-quality work.
01John Johnson
Senior Superintendent
02Todd Dixon
Senior Superintendent
03Terry Locklear
Senior Superintendent & Field Manager
04Art Dean
Senior Superintendent, Field Manager & CMS Liaison
05Dominique Quintanilla
Assistant Superintendent
06Chad Helms
Superintendent
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Vincent DiSabato
Field Engineer
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Jaleel Laguins
Assistant Superintendent
09Nakia Nixon
Assistant Superintendent
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Judah Parker
Field Coordinator
11Brelyn McCauley
Field Manager
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Luis Calderon Clemente
Assistant Superintendent
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Noah Jones
Field Coordinator
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Armond Robbs
Intern
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Industrial, electrical + civil
Self-perform leadership and skilled trades that give owners greater control over schedule, quality, and cost.
01Rudy Sells
Electrical Division Manager
02Russell Stirrup
Civil Division Manager
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Jose Mendez-Santiago
Electrical Apprentice
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Tyler Williams
Electrical Apprentice
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Brendan Stevenson
Electrical Apprentice
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Cooper Black
Electrical Apprentice
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Kade Pierce
Electrical Apprentice
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Kolbe Pierce
Electrical Apprentice
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Justus Ray
Foreman
10
Keith Winters
Foreman
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Ancil Hunter
Electrical Foreman
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Patrick Patterson
Apprentice
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Brixon Wuellner
Apprentice
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