Team Members Earn Promotions
Holiday Builders’ Employees Earn Promotions
Several Holiday Builders’ team members earned promotions during the first quarter of 2025. Please join us in congratulating the following employees on their achievements.
Steve Pettko, Division Manager for East and Northeast Regions
Steve has been with Holiday Builders for eight years as a Project Manager. He previously worked as a VP of Construction for a national homebuilder. In this new role, Steve will help to develop his region providing leadership in operations, construction, warranty, pricing, purchasing, and land acquisition, while continuing training and support.
Trish Lohela, Regional Sales Director
Trish joined Holiday Builders in 2019 as the Regional Sales Manager for our East and Northeast Regions. Trish will continue to lead sales in the Northeast and East regions and formally provide coaching to other sales leaders across the organization. She will share best practices to improve performance in sales, customer satisfaction, and recruitment.
Jessica Shepard, Drafting Manager
Jessica has been with Holiday for over 16 years, starting as an entry level Drafter. She has been crucial in the success of our architectural and drafting needs, navigating through the dynamic world of plans and new products. As Drafting Manager, she will lead our mighty drafting team with a continued focus on organization and efficiency.
IT Department Promotions
IT Director Frank Nieto announced the promotion of three IT Department team members.
Nathan (Nate) Hartnett – IT Manager
Nate joined Holiday Builders in 2020 as a Help Desk specialist and quickly rose to IT Manager. He has become an integral part of our IT leadership, managing Help Desk operations, and assisting with many other company-wide technology initiatives.
Matheus (Matt) Frederico – Software Development Lead
Matheus joined in 2021 as a web applications developer and played a key role in developing our new software framework. His efforts have modernized our platform, increasing performance and productivity.
David Brunick – Help Desk Specialist 2
Since joining in 2022, David has completed over 4,200 tickets with a 99.2% user satisfaction rating. He has swiftly emerged as a proactive leader within the Help Desk team, demonstrating remarkable technical proficiency and resilience.
Working at Holiday Builders
Holiday Builders is just a month shy of celebrating 42 years in homebuilding. We’re grateful to have a corporate culture that attracts and nourishes dedicated and talented individuals. In a dynamic employment world, Holiday Builders boasts employees with 10, 20 and 30 plus year tenure. To learn more about Holiday Builders’ employee benefits and career opportunities, visit HolidayBuilders.com.
About Holiday Builders
Holiday Builders was founded in 1983 in Melbourne, Florida with operations in markets throughout Florida. An employee-owned company since 1999, Holiday Builders builds single-family homes with prices generally ranging between $250,000 to $600,000. Through Coastal Loans, a mortgage joint venture, and subsidiary HB Title, Holiday Builders provides mortgage financing and title services for its homebuyers. Holiday Builders pledges to provide each customer with a pleasurable building experience and a quality-built home of lasting value for the best possible price.
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