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Andi Bartruff
Sales Associate
Beth Green
Lead AP Coordinator
Caleb Cross
Assistant Field Manager
Charles Teal
CEO
CEO
Charles E. Teal is CEO of Saussy Burbank, LLC and leads the company’s strategic direction, business development and new business pursuits. He has financed and structured hundreds of transactions during his more than 30 years of experience in the real estate development business. Previously, Charles was Chief Operating Officer at Pappas Properties, LLC developer of Phillips Place, Birkdale Village, Berewick, and Metropolitan. Prior to Pappas, Charles was Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President at Crosland, where he was primarily responsible for entity planning, capital structure, risk management and financial reporting. Charles is a Charlotte native and a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Charles served for several years on the Advisory Board of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities (two as Chairman) and was a Director of BB&T Investment Services a subsidiary of BB&T. He is a past Chairman of the Charlotte District Council of the Urban Land Institute and is past Chair of the Gold Flight for the Community Development Council of the Urban Land Institute where he is a full member. Charles is also a past member of the Industry Roundtable of the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.
Connor Coons
Field Manager
Danielle Abbott
Sales Consultant
David Foard
Assistant Field Manager
Dianna Novick
Design Associate
Emma Amthor
Accounting Assistant
Frank Neal
Field Manager
Georganna Hartsell
P&E Assistant
Hadyn Rojas
Accounting Manager
Jack Catterton
Sales Consultant
Jason Burger
Field Manager
Field Manager
Jason has served as a Field Manager for Saussy Burbank since joining the company. He is currently overseeing construction in Cottages at Marvin Gardens, Nims Village and Cottages at Springfield Town Center. Jason holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Lees McRae.
Jeff Cornatzer
VP Construction
VP Construction
Jeff Cornatzer is Vice President for Construction at Saussy Burbank. He joined the company in the early 90’s, but worked for Saussy Construction before the merger in 1989. He earned an Associate Degree in Graphic Arts from Chowan College and a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing and Advertising from Appalachian State University.
Justin Williams
Field Manager
Field Manager
Justin has been a Field Manager in our Charleston market since the fall of 2011. He previously worked as a Construction Superintendent for JCB Urban, from 2005-2011, and as an Assistant Superintendent for Wood Partners. Justin graduated in 2005 from Kent State University with a degree in Business Management and Technology.
Kelly Lew
Chief Financial Officer
Kelly Moore
Senior Field Manager
Senior Field Manager
Kelly originally worked for Saussy Burbank from 2006-2008 as a field manager, and rejoined the company in 2013 in the same position. He was previously a code inspector for the town of Summerville, SC, a realtor, and the co-owner of House Perfect, a construction company. Kelly attended college at Northwest in Mississippi and completed A&P mechanic school.
Kim Claxton
Charlotte Custom Sales
Charlotte Custom Sales
Kim joined Saussy Burbank in the spring of 2011 as the lead Sales Consultant for Ardrey Crest. Since selling out the community, Kim has served as the Sales Consultant for our Charlotte infill projects including Myers Park, Dilworth, Elizabeth, SouthPark and Ashbrook. Before joining Saussy Burbank, Kim worked for Allen Tate and Bank of America. She is a graduate of Clemson University.
Liz Reffey
Sales Consultant
Megan White
Design Selections Coordinator
Design Selections Coordinator
Megan is the Designer for the Charleston division, bringing several years of experience across multiple facets of the home building and design industry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Photography from UNC Asheville and began her creative career as a photographer for Walt Disney World.
Today, Megan combines her creative background with her industry expertise to guide homeowners through the selections process with both confidence and clarity. She was honored with the 2025 Charleston Home Builders Association Building Designer of the Year award.
Meredith Wirtz
Sales Consultant
Mike McAuliffe
President
President
After working for Saussy Burbank from 2015-2020, Mike rejoined the company in 2021 as the General Manager and Senior Vice President. He was promoted to President in January 2023. A graduate of Appalachian State University, Mike began working in the homebuilding industry in 2001. Mike is a licensed General Contractor in North and South Carolina, and a Realtor in South Carolina.
Nikki Vallini
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Nikki Vallini has served as Saussy Burbank’s Executive Assistant since 2001. Before joining the company, she was PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ Tax Department Executive Assistant. An Indian Trail native, she graduated from Sun Valley High School and then attended Central Piedmont Community College. Nikki has been a Notary Public since 1999, and has also been trained in Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Access, and Access Pointe.
Peter Harakas
VP Development and Land Acquisitions
VP Development and Land Acquisitions
Peter joined Saussy Burbank in 2015. He received a BS and a Masters in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University, MBA from the University of Houston and Master of Accountancy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Peter is a licensed NC General Contractor, a Certified Public Accountant, and member of the American Institute of CPAs and the North Carolina Association of CPAs. He spent three years as a tax accountant and 25 years in real estate development and construction at The Prudential Insurance Co., The Crosland Companies, and as owner of Colony Land Co.
Rita Trotter
Office Administrative Coordinator
Rob Rodriguez
Field Manager
Field Manager
Rob is a field manager in Saussy Burbank’s newest community in Myrtle Beach, SayeBrook. He has a degree in Business Management from Wingate University.
Robert Hoffman
Warranty Manager – Charlotte
Warranty Manager – Charlotte
Currently serving as the Warranty Manager, Robert has been a Saussy Burbank employee since August of 1996. After graduating from York Technical College, Robert worked as a General Contractor.
Rochelle McKaig
Accounting Clerk
Sam Fuller
Project Manager/Designer
Project Manager/Designer
Sam joined the company in 2014 after graduating from Clemson University with a BS in Architecture with a minor in Management. Based in Charleston, Sam works closely with outside architects and the internal production department to develop plans and construction drawings.
Shane Burt
Purchasing Manager
Purchasing Manager
Shane Burt joined the company in March of 2013 as an estimator. He previously worked in estimating and as a Field Manager. Shane holds a BS in Finance from Elon University.
Shem Sampath
Purchasing & Estimating
Purchasing & Estimating
Shem joined the company as an intern in 2012 while completing his BA in Civil Engineering at NC State. He joined the company full time upon graduating in 2014.
Sherry Webb
Sales Consultant
Thomasena Washington
Sales Consultant
Sales Consultant
Thomasena joined the Saussy Burbank team in 1993. After 16 years of managing new home construction in various communities, she transferred to our Sales Department in 2009 serving as the sales consultant for Davidson Pointe and later Riverwalk in Rock Hill, SC and Cottages at Marvin Gardens in Marvin, NC. Thomasena started her career in the home building industry with John Crosland Company and later served as Sales/Closing Administrator with Ryland Homes. She studied Computer Science at York Technical College and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in both North and South Carolina. Thomasena has been a Notary Public since 1990 and is a member of the York County Chamber of Commerce and the S.C. Arts Alliance.
Tommy Crowell
VP – Product Development
Tommy Davis
Purchasing Manager
Tracy Rush
Warranty Coordinator
Warranty Coordinator
A Saussy Burbank employee since 2001, Tracy is currently the Warranty and Construction Assistant. She holds degrees in both Business Management and Business from York Technical College. Before joining the Saussy Burbank team, she stayed busy as a stay-at-home mom to 5 girls.
Trisha Whitaker
Sales Consultant
Troy Patrick
Field Manager
Field Manager
Troy is a field manager in Cottages at Marvin Gardens and Cottages at Springfield Town Center. He worked for the company from 2000-2007, and later rejoined in 2012. Troy’s past experience includes working as a Concrete Manager, an Energy Auditor, and a CSR Specialist. He graduated with a BSBA degree in Marketing from the University of South Carolina, and is a proud Gamecock fan.
Will Hess
Field Manager