Meet the team that delivers the smiles.
Meet the team that delivers the smiles
We love what we do and it shows! Every member of the Alpha Design+Build team is highly trained and fully certified for the work they’re doing. Our project managers have hands-on experience in renovations. And, our least-experienced lead carpenter has been doing fine-finish carpentry for over 20 years! We invite you to take a moment and meet some of the professionals you’ll be working with to design and realize your ideal home improvement project.
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Allan Lutes, President
Since founding Alpha in 1989, Allan has been a leading industry advocate for workforce development in the building industry including providing an instrumental role in developing the Certified Apprenticeship program with Washtenaw Community College. He currently serves as a National Director for the National Association of Home Builders and has served as a Director for the Michigan Association of Home Builders.
Allan has served on the board of directors of the Home Builders Association of Washtenaw County including holding the office of President and Vice President. As a member of the Washtenaw Remodeler’s Council, he has held several positions including Chairman, Vice-Chair, and Education Committee Chairman.
Allan is a regular resource to the building industry, having contributed to articles in Remodeling, Builder, Qualified Remodeler, Professional Remodeler, and the Ann Arbor News. His articles have been published on topics relating to business management, marketing, and insurance restoration. He has served as an industry professional on Murray Gula’s “Home Improvement” radio program.
In addition, Allan has been a leader in educating the public on remodeling. He has taught courses on remodeling and design at Washtenaw Community College and is a regular speaker for the ABC’s of Remodeling, The Five Secrets to Remodeling, and seminars dealing with how to select a professional remodeler, kitchen design, and finishing basements.
Ron Cox, Design+Build Team Leader & Project Manager
Ron’s focus on customer service and attention to quality make him an excellent member of the Alpha team. He honed these traits over 30 years in the construction industry in his own remodeling business and positions with other companies. Ron has held positions as an estimator and as a project manager, coupled with hands-on experience in the field as a carpenter and as a superintendent of fieldwork for apartment buildings.
Ron holds a Bachelor’s degree in Small Business Management and an Associate’s degree in Building and Construction Technology from Ferris State University.
In his spare time, Ron enjoys woodworking, camping, and rocks out as the bass player in a local band.
Mary Hamp, Senior Interior Designer
Mary has worked in the construction industry for over 30 years; she started her career early for a plumbing wholesale company where she worked in their showrooms helping clients choose their plumbing fixtures for new construction and remodeling projects. She also designed several of their showrooms. After a brief break, Mary took her knowledge of the industry and skill set to earn her a degree in Interior Design, graduating summa cum laude from Baker College.
Most recently she won an award through the Michigan chapter of the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) for best kitchen design under 200 sq feet.
Mary’s ambition is to create not only appealing & pleasing spaces, but functional and organized as well. Her favorite design quote is from a famous New York Interior Designer, Billy Baldwin “Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”