Meet The Home Performance Masters Team
Marty Valentine, BPI
Hometown: Burke, Virginia
Christian-Based, Family-Owned Business: Marty and his family attend Parkwood Baptist Church in Annandale.
Job Title(s): Project Leader, James Hardie Specialist, Home Energy Consultant and certified Building Analyst.
How did you get started in the industry?: “I had been an advertising executive in the building industry for almost twenty years before a colleague and I decided to open an energy consulting business back in 2009.”
What do you like the most about your job?: “I enjoy the interaction with homeowners and helping them improve their biggest investment – their home!”
Best Advice: “My father always told me . . . there’s an easy way and then there’s the “right way” in doing home improvement projects. It’s nice when the easy way is the right way; however, that doesn’t happen too often.”
In his spare time: Marty enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family. Whenever there’s an opportunity, he enjoys golfing and fly fishing.
His favorite past vacation: Marty and his family enjoys escaping to his brother’s lake house in Kansas every year. No cell phone or internet connection . . . it’s a true vacation.
Krissy Hynds
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN, living in Burke, VA
Job Title(s): Interior Designer and Owner of Hynds Co. Interior Design
How did you get started in the industry?: “I started my professional journey in HR with a Purdue degree in Organizational Leadership and eventually found myself wanting a creative outlet, so I began helping friends and family decorate their spaces. It wasn’t until I was on maternity leave with my daughter that I realized life is too short not to do what you love- so I quit my 9-5 and started my own Interior Design business and I couldn’t be happier!”
Responsibilities: Hynds Co. has collaborated with Home Performance Masters to offer premium interior design consulting services for their clients. Leveraging her expertise in guiding clients through the material selection process, she accelerates project progress, ensuring homeowners receive a personalized design that not only enhances the aesthetics but also aligns seamlessly with their unique lifestyle requirements.
What do you like the most about your job?: “This is a hard one! I absolutely love seeing the end result- who doesn’t? A good before and after is what I live for, but truly the magic is in the process. Having the opportunity to learn about my clients their needs, their dreams and turn that into a beautiful design is why I do what I do.”
In her spare time: With a toddler at home and one on the way, Krissy doesn’t have a lot of spare time on her hands. But she always seems to make the time for hosting family and friends- playing board games, eating good food, and lots and lots of laughing.
Wilmer Reyes
Hometown: Alianza, Valle, Honduras
Job Title: Lead Manager
Experience: More than 18 years of remodeling experience and a James Hardie Specialist
Responsibilities: Wilmer acts as a liaison between the homeowner, architects, our design team, and any subcontractors throughout the entire process with a focus on site safety & quality assurance. His experience working under tight deadlines makes him a valuable asset to our team.
What do you like the most about your job?: “Working with my team, problem solving and most importantly . . . keeping our customer happy”
In his spare time: Wilmer likes to spend time with his family and a hobby mechanic.
His favorite past vacation: Wilmer and his family enjoyed a recent trip to Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey.
Carlos Pena
Imperial Solution, LLC
Hometown: Morazán, Yoro, Honduras
Experience: More than 16 years of remodeling experience and a James Hardie Specialist
Responsibilities: Carlos acts as a liaison between the lead manager and our design team. His experience and attention to detail makes him a perfect fit with our HPM team.
What do you like the most about your job?: “I enjoy watching our progress over time and I get a lot of satisfaction when a project has been completed. Every project is different, so I enjoy the challenges that come with working on new projects.”
In his spare time: Carlos enjoys spending time with his wife and son. He also enjoys playing soccer in his downtime.
His favorite past vacation: Carlos and his family enjoyed a recent trip to the beach.
