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.

Mclane brings an abundance of experience to Synergy, shaped by a diverse background in residential construction, real estate, and small business operations. Her journey began right after college with a semi-custom home builder in Northern Virginia, where she quickly discovered her enthusiasm for all things related to homebuilding and design. It wasn’t long before her natural design sensibilities and meticulous attention to detail led her to manage complex home designs and builds.

After many successful years in residential construction, Mclane ventured into the manufacturing sector. There, she honed her operational skills while overseeing production, improving operating procedures, and enhancing the overall customer experience. This role enriched her ability to manage projects of all sizes, from small niche projects to large, intricate and sophisticated installations.

Mclane’s background is a rich tapestry of the customer experience from “vision to execution” starting with honest conversations and setting realistic expectations. Her multifaceted perspective, deep industry knowledge and hands-on experience allow her to bring unparalleled insight and excellence to every project she oversees.

Mclane and her husband met on a new home construction site and have since embarked on their own renovation journeys as a couple working on projects ranging from renovating properties for sale, rehabilitating an early 1900’s Victorian along the Chesapeake to transforming multiple homes in Reston, VA.

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.

Custom cabinetry and home remodeling have always been an integral part of Maegan's life. Her grandparents started a custom cabinetry business over 45 years ago and she went to work in the family business right after college. She loved being involved in all aspects of the business from project coordination to operations to kitchen and bath design for both residential and homebuilder clients.

Certified by the National Kitchen and Bath Association as an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer, Maegan loves bringing her expertise in design and client experience to everything she does. From the very first time they contact Synergy right through project completion, Maegan ensures clients love their home's transformation and feel completely taken care of along the way.

Maegan has always called Northern Virginia home. She grew up in Alexandria and now lives in Fairfax Station. Her family keeps her busy with travel softball and swim team high on the priority list for her children. When she does get some downtime, Maegan enjoys playing tennis, reading, being outdoors and loves to travel.

Barbara grew up in a rural town outside Pittsburgh, PA. She spent much of her free time in
the vegetable and flower gardens with her father, in the kitchen with her mother; or later,
toiling away at the sewing machine or in the workshop exploring what would become her
future passion; design and build.

After art and interior design school, she specialized in marble tile and carved marble
fixtures, custom artisanal porcelain and one-off designs that established her in the high-end
design market to include renovating one of America’s Castles.

Barbara then married the love of her life and spent the next 20 years on a professional
adventure that led her across the country learning regional histories, design trends and
those subtle cultural design elements that turn a paper design into the embodiment of the
client’s needs, wants and personality.

She focused on kitchen and bath restoration, remodeling and new construction; from
cottage to commercial, one-off designs and even leading design-build teams delivering
1,800 new kitchens per year. Through this rare professional journey, Barbara mastered all
aspects of design, material selection, importation, manufacturing, product lines, transport,
construction and customer service from the East coast through the Midwest. In this 20-year
professional journey, Barbara saw what worked, what didn’t and how to avoid problems
while bringing the client’s vision to life.

In 2001, Barbara made Northern Virginia her home. A country girl at heart, Loudoun strikes
a hard-to-find balance of history, nature, community and culture—an eclectic and diverse
setting. She lives in Ashburn with her husband. Barbara enjoys spending time in her
kitchen baking and cooking, outside playing in the dirt in her flower gardens, taking quiet
drives in the country exploring nature, visiting local wineries, and getting together with family and friends.

Jenna Duchatellier is a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in administrative and executive assistance across a wide range of industries, including landscape and design, the government sector and demolition. Her extensive background demonstrates her versatility and adaptability in diverse environments, allowing her to excel in managing complex tasks and providing exceptional support to clients, teams and executives.

Jenna's academic achievements include completing studies in paralegal studies and business information technology. Her education has equipped her with a strong foundation which she leverages daily to enhance her skills and improve organizational efficiency. Jenna is passionate about integrating technology into her work processes, constantly seeking new ways to streamline operations and maximize productivity. She is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment, continually seeking opportunities to grow and contribute to her team's success.

Growing up in a culturally rich household, Jenna developed a deep appreciation for travel and global cuisines. She has explored numerous countries, immersing herself in different cultures and gaining unique perspectives. Jenna loves to share her passion for travel and culinary experiences with her children, instilling in them a curiosity and openness to the world around them. Jenna's commitment to excellence, combined with her diverse skill set and global outlook, makes her a valuable asset to the Synergy team.

As an experienced carpenter with over 20+ years of specialized carpentry experience, Matt leads our on-site field personnel. His expertise covers many facets of residential and commercial renovations as well as custom woodworking. Matt is responsible for on-site supervision, overseeing our trade partners, and managing and performing many aspects of our carpentry work.

Prior to relocating to Washington DC and joining the Synergy Team, Matt worked for a high-end custom builder in New Jersey. His diverse experience ranges from historic renovations, interior and exterior improvements, to specialty trim, decks, doors, and windows.

When not at work, you can find Matt spending time with his wife, two daughters, and his beloved grandson Mattie.

Born and raised in Northern Virginia, Joey is originally from Sterling, VA. He got his start in carpentry as helper on the weekend for the many tradesmen in his family. He didn’t anticipate he’d follow in their footsteps, but he soon found out how much he liked the work and his love of carpentry grew from there.

Joey has worked on a variety of projects and all aspects of home remodeling in addition to carpentry, including experience in electrical, plumbing and drywall. He has a passion for trim carpentry and finish work. He takes great pride in seeing the end product of a project and knowing it is the result of his hard work. He has also worked on new construction, working on the kitchen and bathrooms of a multi-million dollar home in Leesburg. The home included a basement bowling alley and a two story library with a rotunda. It was a special project and one of his favorites as it allowed him to see all aspects of the home come together.

Joey now lives in Herndon with his wife. In his free time, he enjoys restoring and modifying his rare muscle car and loves learning auto mechanics. He and his wife also enjoy spending time outdoors camping, hiking, biking and drone photography.

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.

Being in the construction industry since 1980 Alex has encountered all facets of residential and commercial construction. He has gained a wealth of experience in everything from painting, to brick laying and foundation work to rough and finish carpentry while building custom homes and remodeling bathrooms - and everything in-between.

Alex thoroughly enjoys problem-solving and detailed trim-work and his favorite part of the project is seeing the finished space because of the smiles it brings to our clients faces.

Born and raised in Athens, Greece, Alex moved to the US over 40 years ago. After living in Williamsburg, VA for a number of years, Alex relocated to the Northern VA area where he enjoys spending time with family and friends.