Key Personnel
Joe Gorman, Controller
Joe has been with Sun Design for nearly four years and oversees all financial transactions for the company. In addition, he assists in overall management through his involvement on the management team and as a member of the board of advisors. He has more than 20 years of experience in finance and administration in varying fields such as telecom, manufacturing and construction. "I enjoy the lighthearted and fun environment that Sun Design provides while still being able to get the job done."
When not pushing paper Joe enjoys pushing weights and has recently started running 5K races.
Nick Bonadies, Director of Sales and Design
Nick joined Sun Design in October of 2009. His job is to oversee, coach, motivate and manage the sales and design departments. Nick is a top-performing sales executive with more than 15 years of experience and comes to Sun Design after 10 years as director of sales and general manager at NVS Kitchen and Bath. Before NVS, he was director of sales at Home Star Remodeling where he was named the company’s top seller within three months of employment and he stayed at the top position throughout his four years there. Nick is also a former U.S. Marine.
“I really enjoy working for Sun Design because of the culture – it’s awesome! I also love the fact that the company is very customer oriented and is always looking forward with their vision,” says Nick.
Nick loves running and is training for his first marathon! He also loves spending time with his wife and three children.
Sandy Harris, Director of Administration
Sandy joined the Sun Design team 14 months ago. As the Director of Administration, she plans, directs and coordinates administrative services, including human resources, company benefits, departmental processes and general office support. In addition, she serves as a member of the management group and the board of advisors where she participates in the development of organizational strategic plans, contributing expertise and information within the area of administration, as well as coordination of intra-departmental objectives and initiatives.
Prior to working at Sun Design, Sandy accumulated 20 years of administrative experience while serving as director of operations for the Federal Research Service and as general manager for Quicksilver Restaurants. "I love working at Sun Design because of our team-spirited and customer-focused environment," says Sandy.
Jennifer Mangan, Director of Communications
For five years, Jennifer has been managing all areas of marketing and advertising for Sun Design including the website, print advertising, direct mail, special events and tours, public relations, and most recently the launch of a new logo and marketing materials. She is also a member of the company’s management group and board of advisors where she assists in setting overall strategic direction for Sun Design and projects for all departments.
Jennifer has spent 11 years in marketing and has been in the new homes/remodeling field for nine years. She has received numerous awards for her marketing campaigns including MAME Awards (Major Achievement in Marketing Excellence sponsored by the Northern Virginia Building Industry) and National Awards (sponsored by the National Association of Homebuilding).
Jennifer says, "The work environment here is like no other place I’ve experienced. I feel the culture and values of the company every day (truth, fun and charity). We celebrate our work- related successes as well as personal milestones. We are a family."
She enjoys traveling as well as reading, cooking, concerts and Maryland Terrapins basketball.
Sara Gorman, Director of First Impressions
Sara has been with Sun Design for nearly four years. She is the first person that every prospective client speaks to and remains involved with every project through to its end. In addition, Sara handles all warranty calls and ensures a proper resolution. "The best thing about my job is taking that first call, getting to know the clients and then actually seeing the finished project in the end," says Sara. Sara has worked in client relations for seven years. She earned a BS in marketing from George Mason University. Her hobbies are fishing, gardening, photography and scrapbooking.
Brian Walker, Special Projects Manager
Brian has been with Sun Design for 15 years and is one of the company’s longest standing employees. He is a Certified Lead Carpenter and has 29 years of experience in the construction industry. Brian’s main focus is to provide clients with the same positive experience during the warranty period as they had during design and construction.
“I like working for Sun Design because they treat you like family. The events they have for employees and their families are great. Plus, I really like the work that I do,” says Brian. Brian loves riding his motorcycle and going on cruises and beach vacations with his family.
Heather Lapsley, Administrative Assistant
Heather has been with Sun Design for three years. In addition to all of her administrative responsibilities she also assists the production department by placing and tracking all orders. According to Heather, "The cool part about my job is that I get to help out in all departments. I have been in customer service for ten years, from retail to administration. The people and the atmosphere at Sun Design is the best. We love to have fun while we’re working."
Heather was recently elected by her peers to be on the company’s internal innovator task force. Her hobbies include reading, watching movies, and traveling with friends.
