Who We Are

A visionary in home remodeling, Mina creates beautiful spaces that nurture and empower clients through an intuitive, holistic and methodical approach to their home's transformation.

Using Synergy's proprietary Renovation Roadmap™ system, her award-winning team alleviates typical frustrations by choreographing all aspects of the remodeling process allowing clients to actually enjoy the remodeling journey, instead of simply surviving it. From initial design concepts to the actual construction of the vision, everything is handled in-house with a focus on client experience.

Mina’s work has been featured on a variety of well-known media networks - HGTV, NPR, BBC, Shape, the Washington Business Journal, and other national, local, and online outlets. Her own home was featured as the 2021 Model Remodel of the Year and she is also an international speaker and certified practitioner of Interior Alignment™ (Instinctive Feng Shui).

You will often find Mina hanging out in the Reston community or outside enjoying nature biking or camping or enjoying her other passions of writing, singing, and practicing yoga and meditation.

With an eye for symmetry and cohesion and a love of space planning, Emily enjoys interpreting people’s desires and creating great-looking spaces. Her personal style is cozy, homey and fresh, and she loves to add personality to designs with color, light and fun materials.

Emily plays a key role in Synergy Design & Construction’s pre-construction services including all phases of design and plan development. Responsibilities include documenting existing conditions, preparation of initial conceptual floor plans, design development and construction documents and 3D renderings. As projects move forward, she also provides assistance in choosing appliances as well as specifying all aspects of her special love – cabinetry! Emily is also a Universal Design Certified Professional (UDCP) and is skilled in creating accessible spaces for all people, including those who wish to age-in-place.

Emily earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design at Cornell University. After serving a handful of small and large, residential and commercial architecture / construction firms, Emily joined the Synergy team in 2010. Since then, she's been involved in almost all aspects of nearly every renovation project, and has developed a special love for bringing spaces together with effective floorplans, beautiful finishes and fantastically organized custom cabinetry.

Emily lives with her husband Josh in Ashburn and enjoys swing dancing, being outside, volunteering with her church, and spending time with family and friends locally and in her hometown of Syracuse, NY.

Elizabeth brings more than 27 years of experience in residential and commercial construction to Synergy, with a career that reflects both technical expertise and artistic sensibility. She began her work in Charlottesville, VA in 1998 as a carpenter building custom homes and remodeling projects, and has since collaborated with some of the top remodeling firms in Northern Virginia.

With a background in art and ceramics, Elizabeth was drawn early on to the craft of custom cabinetry and fine carpentry, where her keen eye for detail and sense of proportion mirror the precision of her hand-thrown pottery. This unique blend of artistry and construction skill has made her a trusted professional for projects requiring both creativity and exacting standards.

As a seasoned Production Manager, Elizabeth excels at guiding clients through the remodeling process with clarity and confidence. She ensures projects are well-coordinated, deadlines are met, and challenges are addressed proactively—always with the goal of creating beautiful, functional spaces that reflect each client’s vision.

Outside of work, Elizabeth is passionate about hiking and rock climbing, and she enjoys visiting museums and wineries where she continues to draw inspiration for her craft.

David's carpentry career began at an early age. Growing up, he was always building and fixing things. As he got older, he worked for his childhood friend's father who owned his own remodeling company. After taking some time to gain experience in landscaping and tree maintenance, he decided to return to carpentry and has never looked back.

Seeing how a remodeling project evolves from start to finish and delivering a beautiful final product are David's favorite parts of the job. He enjoys working on the whole process and has experience in all aspects of carpentry from framing to fine finishes.

Ready to put his skills to work in his free time, David and his wife, Samantha, are currently in the early stages of building their own farm home. When not hard at work, he enjoys hiking, camping, fishing and being outdoors with family and friends.

With 45 years of experience as a Lead Carpenter, Jack brings unmatched expertise and a deep love for his craft to every project. He began his career right out of high school and has since specialized in interior trim work, finding joy in helping clients bring their dream spaces to life.

Jack’s career has taken him across the country—from Colorado to New York, then 30 years in Cape Cod before settling in Virginia in 2015. His professionalism and easygoing nature made him an instant fit with the Synergy team.

Outside of work, Jack enjoys skiing, golfing, and biking whenever he gets the chance.