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Meet our team of Designers, Builders, & World-class Problem solvers.

We’re proud to call Altadena home. Born and raised here, our team lives and works in the community we serve. When our community faces the loss of a fire, we take it personally — because this is our neighborhood, too.

As fire reconstruction specialists, we guide neighbors through every step — from insurance claim to custom rebuild — with care and attention to detail. Because we’re committed to doing it right for the community we love.

1st Choice Team

Edward Ha

Edward Ha

Founder
Tony G. Holder

Tony G. Holder

Owner/Operator
Preston Wingfield

Preston Wingfield

General Manager
Evan McFadden

Evan McFadden

Project Manager
Nicole Owens

Nicole Owens

Business Development
Andrew Vlk

Andrew Vlk

Project Manager
DJ Michell

Daryl Mitchell

Field Technician
William Robinson Smith

William Robinson Smith

Field Technician
Gerald

Gerald Simmons

Events Liaison
Giannina Guerrero-Holder

Giannina Guerrero-Holder

Executive Assistant
Leslie Wingfield

Lesley Wingfield

Account Manager
Julia Owens

Julia Hoggett-Thomas

Account Manager
Kimberly

Kimberly Ellington

Design Coordinator
Lia

Lelia Swearington

Design Assistant/ Trainee

1st Choice Pacific Palisades Team

Heidi Stitt

Heidi Stitt

Project Coordinator
Chris Valenzuela

Chris Valenzuela

Account Manager
Michael Ferrucci

Michael Ferrucci

Account Manager
Blake Stitt

Blake Stitt

Account Manager

We build different, because we’re built different.