Meet The Home Performance Masters Team
Marty Valentine, BPI
Hometown: Springfield, Virginia
Christian-Based, Family-Owned Business: Marty and his family attend Parkwood Baptist Church.
Job Title(s): Owner since 2010, BPOR licensed contractor, certified Building Analyst.
How did you get started in the industry?: “I had been in the newspaper business for twenty years before a colleague and I decided to open an energy consulting business 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 have enjoyed escaping to his brother’s lake house in Kansas. No cell phone or internet connection . . . it’s a true vacation.
Kim Damico
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Current residence: Springfield, Virginia
Job Title(s): Interior Designer, Project Manager and Owner, Blue Lotus Design
How did you get started in the industry?: “You could say I was raised on job sites. My family owned a construction company, so from a young age I was exposed to how bathrooms and kitchens go together behind the walls, not just what you see at the end. I loved seeing the moment when all the finishes-tile, plumbing fixtures, paint and hardware-finally came together.”
Responsibilities: Kim collaborates with Home Performance Masters on cohesive, enduring spaces that suit clients’ needs now and in the future. Our partnership emphasizes teamwork between designer & project manager for a seamless execution.
What do you like most about your job: “What I love most about designing is the collaboration – working closely with clients to bring their ideas to life and seeing their excitement when they experience the beautiful result.”
In her spare time: Kim loves combining her passion for design with holistic animal training “it is where creativity and well-being meet”.
Naira Bonilla Peredo
Hometown: Ciudad Cochabamba, Bolivia
Job Title: Project Supervisor
Experience: More than 20 years of architecture & construction experience.
Responsibilities: Naira 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. Her experience working under tight deadlines and attention to detail makes her an asset to our team.
What do you like the most about your job?: “Working with my team, problem solving and most importantly . . . keeping our customers happy”
In her spare time: Niara likes to spend time with her daughter, new puppy, attending church, and local Bolivian events.
Wilmer Reyes – Siding Kings, LLC
(Exterior Division, Subcontractor)
Hometown: Alianza, Valle, Honduras
Responsibilities: His 18 years of experience makes him a perfect fit for our HPM exterior division.
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: Wilmer is a hobby mechanic and likes getting his hands dirty.
His favorite past vacation: Wilmer and his family enjoyed a recent trip to North Carolina for a family reunion.
