Our Team
Meet our team of Designers, Builders, & World-class Problem solvers.
We’re proud to call Altadena home. Born and raised here, our team lives and works in the community we serve. When our community faces the loss of a fire, we take it personally — because this is our neighborhood, too.
As fire reconstruction specialists, we guide neighbors through every step — from insurance claim to custom rebuild — with care and attention to detail. Because we’re committed to doing it right for the community we love.
1st Choice Team
Edward Ha
Founder
Tony G. Holder
Owner/Operator
Preston Wingfield
General Manager
Evan McFadden
Project Manager
Nicole Owens
Business Development
Andrew Vlk
Project Manager
Darryl Mitchell Jr.
Field Technician
William Robinson Smith
Field Technician
Giannina Guerrero-Holder
Executive Assistant
Gerald Simmons
Events Liaison
Lesley Wingfield
Account Manager
Julia Hoggatt-Thomas
Account Manager
Kimberly Ellington
Design Coordinator
Lelia Swearingen
Design Assistant/ Trainee
1st Choice Pacific Palisades Team
Heidi Stitt
Project Coordinator
Chris Valenzuela
Account Manager
Michael Ferrucci
Account Manager
Blake Stitt
Account Manager