Mindy Lepp is the Marketing Director at LEPPDESIGN, a design and marketing firm headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, serving a nationwide client base. Alongside her husband Eddie, she spearheads comprehensive marketing solutions including Social Media Management, Website Management, Print Marketing, etc.

Mindy has committed herself to serving in the home building industry, having chaired the Professional Women in Building (PWB) Jacksonville chapter in 2022 and led the NAHB PWB Professional Development Subcommittee as Chair for 2024. She served as NAHB PWB Trustee in 2023 and 2024 and was a graduate of the inaugural class of the NAHB Leadership Program in 2024, highlighting her commitment to industry leadership and development. Recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of the top 10 “People to Watch” in 2022, Mindy has made significant strides in her professional journey. Beyond this recognition, she engages in influential speaking engagements throughout the year, where she imparts invaluable insights on marketing within the building sector. Additionally, she serves as President of her local Toastmasters club, further showcasing her dedication to personal and professional growth.

Fred Reikowsky is a Professional Business Coach, Leadership Trainer and speaker, licensed with the Professional Business Coaches Alliance. He founded Legacy Business Leaders LLC, a business coaching and leadership training firm, in January 2012 after a 33 year career as a building contractor and 5 years of non-profit leadership in the Middle East. His work overseas focused on developing a micro-business initiative in the Nile River Valley region of Egypt.

Legacy Business Leaders now works nationwide to help business owners in the construction industry re-chart their goals, learn key business disciplines and capitalize on the Legacy Process for success and long-term profitability. Fred presents regularly at leadership and business development conferences and speaking events throughout the year. Fred and his wife Barbara have lived in the Bolivar, Ohio area over 30 years and are the proud parents of 5 grown children and 7 grandchildren. 

Al Trellis has over 52 years of experience as a custom home builder and consultant for the home building industry. He is a co-founder of Home Builders Network, which provides management consulting, marketing, residential design, and land planning for home builders throughout the United States and Canada. In 2024 their consulting clients collectively built approximately 3500 homes and apartments, for a sales value of approximately $2 Billion. Nine of their clients have received either the prestigious America’s Best Builder or Custom Builder of the Year award from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Working with Design Basics, the leading home plan service for builders, HBN created the Neighborhood in a Box series of house plans. The series offers an entire community of compatible plans for builders, including multiple elevations. HBN has seven series of plans currently available through Design Basics in addition to creating approximately 100 custom plans a year directly for builder clients. Al is the author of many books on residential construction, including his most recent book “Wisdom.” He has served as chairman of the NAHB Custom Builder, Education, and Business Management committees. As chairman of the Custom Builder Committee, he helped create the Custom Builder Symposium, and chaired the symposium for its first five years. A frequent speaker at national and local seminars and workshops, Al has been consistently rated as a leading voice in home building.

As the co-founder and CEO of Springdale Custom Builders, Andrea Seymour has led her company to the forefront of Charlotte’s custom homebuilding industry. Her dedication to quality, collaboration, and connection has earned her numerous awards and the respect of peers and clients alike. Andrea’s story is more than a blueprint for success—it’s a call to action. When she’s not creating timeless homes, she’s creating opportunities for others to thrive. Whether mentoring women in business, strengthening her local community, or championing small businesses, Andrea leads with heart, authenticity, and vision. ANDREA AND SPRINGDALE CUSTOM BUILDERS AWARDS: Tory Burch Foundation Founders Award 2026 -Charlotte Business Journal’s Women in Business Awards for 2025 -Mame Awards 2024 Winner for Best Custom Home -Mame Awards 2024 Winner for Best General Renovation -2023 and 2024 Charlotte's Best 2024 Award for Best Home Builder -2023 honoree in Charlotte Business Journal's Most Admired CEO Award -Best General Contractor in the 2023 Best of the Nest Awards -NARI CotY Awards 2023 for Best Residential Addition -NARI CotY Awards 2023 for Superintendent of the Year -Charlotte Business Journal’s Fast 50 Awards Program for 2022 -NARI CotY Awards 2022 for Best Residential Interior Renovation -NCHBA STARS Awards 2022 for Best Addition

Meredith Oliver is The Homebuilder’s Chief Marketing Officer. She is the founder and Chief Marketing Strategist of Meredith Communications, a digital marketing agency specializing in website design, SEO, content, and social media for home builders. For over 25 years, Meredith has helped builders generate leads, drive traffic, and convert online shoppers into buyers. She is the author of FANtastic Marketing 3.0 and FANtastic Selling 3.0, and a 25-time speaker at the International Builders’ Show. Meredith holds a Master’s in Communication, a Bachelor’s in Psychology, and the Certified Speaking Professional® designation. She has served in leadership roles with NAHB’s NSMC, IRM, and PWB councils and earned industry honors, including MIRM of the Year and the Bill Molster Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a member of the National Sales & Marketing Council Board of Trustees and the 2027 Chair of The Nationals. She lives in Raleigh, NC, with her husband, Allen Oliver, also a very active member of local, state, and NAHB. They live with a very naughty, but adorable mini-Australian Labradoodle named Bella. Their son Brady is a freshman at The University of North Carolina Wilmington. Meredith is an aspiring fiction writer who loves college football and listening to audiobooks almost as much as she likes to shop. Follow her on Insta @meredithcomms and @merrybooktrovert.

Christie zumBrunnen is TRIO's Chief Design Officer. She has over 23 years of experience in innovative and transformative design for the nation’s largest production builders and developers. At any given time, Christie oversees hundreds of projects throughout the country. Her work has earned her dozens of awards at the National Association of Home Builders’ Nationals Awards. She has also been honored with many regional awards through MAME and CARE. In 2023, Christie received a Denver Business Journal C-Suite Award for her work as Chief Design Officer. She has recently completed her certifications in Biophilic Design and AI practices for Interior Designers & Architects from the University of Pennsylvania.