MEET OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Executives

Devell Frady
President
Owner of Devell Frady Homes,
Devell is a native Gilmer County resident and has been a home builder for 20 plus years in the North Georgia area.
Devell has been an association member for 2 decades and served as the association president for the last 5 years. His commitment to the community as a GHCBA President has made a tremendous impact on the building industry of North Georgia.
Brian Pritchard II
Vice President
Owner of Elite Contractor Services,
has been in the consultation industry since 2003 with spray foam insulation as his primary business.
Brian has been an association member for 8 years, serving on the board for the past 6 years and now as the 1st Vice President.
Natasha Pankey
Executive Officer
Manager at 515 Lumber & Millwork, LLC.,
has served the past 3 years as the executive officer for the GHCBA. As manager of the 515 Lumber & Millwork LLC., her organizational and administrative skills have provided tremendous value ad to the building industry. Natasha specializes in door and window sales.
As executive officer, Natasha provides a professional level of organization and leadership to GHCBA.
Robin Brookshire
Loan Officer Asst
14 years with the Assoc
4 years currently on the board
Chairs

Michael Grant
Program Director
Owner of Modern Rustic Homes,
a Residential Design/Build Company, established in 1996 with Homes featured in National and International publications, serving North Atlanta and North Georgia.
A Georgia Tech Graduate, College of Design, Member of builders association since 1998, and GHCBA Board Member at Large since 2009.

David Grubb
Membership Coordinator
Owner of Shepherds Loft,
web design with a purpose, Shepherds Loft was founded in 1999 and focuses on the home-related industry.
David has served as a leader in BSA Scouting since 2010. He joined the NAHB in 2021. Other related experience includes the GA Baptist Builders, DIY home projects, and landscaping.
Board Members At Large

Rodney Blanchard
Member at Large
Owner of Blue Ridge Mountain Connected Home, LLC,
A Residential/Commercial Automation and Audio/Video Company
Established in 2015
Providing data networking, video system, distributed audio, and automation for homes, restaurants, wineries, and meeting venues
Serving the Northwest Georgia Mountain homes and businesses
Computer Science graduate Northwestern University and UofP
Member of the Builders Association since 2015
GHCBA Board Member since 2017
Adam Chastain
Member at Large
Security Sales Consultant at ETC,
board member at large for the past 3 years, is a graduate of Reinhardt University. Adam has worked with ETC in a number of capacities for 15 years, currently as the security sales consultant.
Adam also is a mentor at Gilmer High School.
Jim DuPont
Member at Large
President since 1986 of Sission Dupont and Carder,
an established supplier of logs, heavy timbers, and natural elements to the building industry in North Georgia.
Jim has been a member of the GHCBA for 12 years and served on the board for the past 3 years. He also is chairman of the Association GPAC Committee.
Pete Folger
Member at Large
Kim and Pete Folger owner of Folger Gas, LLC,
was started in 1971 in Dahlonega, Ga. Now with 3 locations Blue Ridge, Hiawassee, Jefferson. Serving most all of North Georgia, Western N.C., and Eastern Tenn. I served 10 yrs. in the USMC then returned full time in the propane business.
Folger Gas, LLC has been a member of the builders association for 20 years. Pete Folger has been on the board for 10 years. He is also a member of the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club.

Bill Mullis III
Member at Large
Owner of W. Mullis Custom Home Inc.,
Bill, has been a residential contractor for 25 years. Bill served in the US navy prior to moving to Ellijay in 1986. He also taught construction courses at Chattahoochee Tech for several years.