Professional Expertise:
Ronnie has been in the commercial contracting world for over 40 years, having held a variety of positions before settling into his passion of business development in 2011. In his role as Vice President of Business Development for TEEL Construction, he connects with industry professionals, clients and prospects to develop new relationships, identify emerging markets and expand the company’s geographic presence in the mid-Atlantic region. His experience in commercial contracting has provided him with knowledge and insight in market place trends, enabling him to form lasting relationships within the industry.
In his spare time, he can be found at his cabin in the mountains of West Virginia with his wife and their two dogs.
Professional Expertise:
Dana’s career in construction accounting spans over 35 years, driven by her unwavering curiosity and dedication to mastering the industry. Known for her “get it done” attitude, Dana’s journey has been marked by continuous growth and leadership. Her early years were spent climbing the ranks at a local general contractor, where she honed her skills and advanced to the role of Accounting Manager over a period of 14 years. Dana’s true passion was discovered in her next role as the Director of Project Accounting at one of the nation’s largest contractors. Here, she found joy in training, developing, and managing project accountants, shaping the future of the field. After a fulfilling stint as CFO for a smaller firm, which lasted seven years, Dana transitioned to TEEL Construction in 2023, seeking her “forever home”. This role has been a source of excitement and fulfillment, allowing Dana to implement changes and drive progress from day one.
Education and Training: Strayer University
Interesting Fact: Besides working, Dana makes sure to find time for faith, family, and restoring old furniture into beautiful pieces of art.
Professional Expertise: Leslie has embodied TEEL’s Core Principles and has demonstrated a commitment to our clients and company stakeholders. We look forward to seeing Leslie continue to innovate our company and build new relationships while taking her career and TEEL to the next level. Leslie has quickly learned the “TEEL Way” after 2 years at TEEL. She started with us May, 2016 after coming from a GC in Florida under the Assistant Project Manager role.
Education and Training: Florida International University
Interesting Fact: Leslie competed in gymnastics for nearly 20 years and attended the Junior Olympics.
Professional Expertise: Bryce has been involved in Estimating, assistant project management, project management and business development at TEEL since 2013.
Notable Projects:
PNC Bank (Multiple locations), Warby Parker, Dominion Energy (Multiple locations), Beyer Blinder Belle, Casa de Montecristo, Southland Mall, Sisters Thai, NFCU (Multiple branches and corporate interiors)
Education and Training: Appalachian State University
Professional Affiliations: ABC
Interesting Fact: Opened up a piercing studio in his senior year of college
Professional Expertise: Brian spent the last 17 years bidding, negotiating and successfully managing small to medium base buildings and interior renovations in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Brian has primarily focused on financial services, healthcare, corporate interiors, religious institutions and country clubs. Brian’s success and loyal customer base have been attributed to excellent communication and attention to detail in all facets of the construction process.
Education and Training:
Interesting Fact: Brian played college baseball at Mary Washington College, now the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA and in 1994 was the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
Professional Expertise: Deborah’s passion is everything construction. She started a small GC company after graduating in Florida and one of her first successful projects was a restaurant/coffeehouse. She then relocated to the Washington DC area in 1994 and started DMI Development Group. She acquired clients throughout the US and Europe and then after 18 years, retired from the residential business to become a commercial construction manager before finding her forever home at TEEL Construction.
Professional Affiliations: Board of Directors / Rebuilding Together Southern Delaware
Interesting Fact: Deborah paid her way through college by painting concrete roofs in Florida and was instantly hooked and knew she wanted to be in construction for the rest of her life.
Professional Expertise: Brian spent six years within the U.S. Army Intelligence Community. Afterwards, he worked on government construction projects with Fluor Global Engineering and Kellogg, Brown & Root in the Middle East and Central Asia. Brian joined TEEL’s estimating team in 2015 and transitioned into project management in 2016. Brian is currently back leading our Estimating team as VP of Preconstruction.
Notable Projects: Southgate Shopping Center, National Center for Plastic Surgery
Education and Training: Thomas Edison State University
Professional Affiliations: ABC
Interesting Fact: Brian was an Arabic translator in the US Army and interrogator
Professional Expertise: Adam is the 3rd generation in his family working in the construction industry, starting for his father’s company in high school working hands-on in residential additions and custom homes. He moved into commercial construction in 2006 starting as a Superintendent. Adam grew into project management, and has worked his way up to TEEL’s Vice President of Construction in 2022.
Notable Projects:
Education and Training: George Mason University, VA & DC ABC PM Seminar, Certified NAFVAC, Construction Management courses at NOVA
Interesting Fact: Wrestled in a D1 program at GMU. Wrestling taught Adam about discipline, hard work and perseverance
Professional Expertise: Founded TEEL in 1987
Notable Projects:
Tysons Corner Center: Whiting-Turner hired Parker Teel Construction Co. (prior to TEEL’s incorporation) as a subcontractor in the mid-80s to complete the re-demising work of the shopping center when the floor was converted from truck delivery/storage space to mall tenant and common area space. When the redevelopment was substantially complete, the company picked up many of the associated retail tenant build-outs. TEEL has been working at the mall in one capacity or another ever since.
Education and Training: BS Lynchburg College
Interesting Fact: Grew up on a dairy arm in what is now part of Tysons corner
Professional Expertise: Spencer began working with TEEL in 1997 where he spent summer breaks as a laborer and assistant superintendent in high school, transitioning into a superintendent during college recesses. After graduating from Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2005, Spencer worked as a project manager for 8 years. He was promoted to vice president in 2013 where he served 4 years before being named president in October, 2017. Spencer’s primary duties include strategic planning, culture building and oversight of the principal leadership team. He serves as project executive on the firm’s landmark projects.
Education and Training: Bachelors of Science in Business Administration at Christopher Newport University, Leadership Fairfax’s Emerging Leaders Institute
Professional Affiliations: NAIOP Northern Virginia, ICSC, ABC VA
Off the Clock: When he’s not at one of his 2 sons’ basketball, soccer or lacrosse games, Spencer can be found building custom furniture.
