Get to Know Us.

Nick is the owner and General Manager of Auburndale Builders. He has worked in residential and commercial construction since 1999. Nick is a former Board Member at BRAGB, former VP of Passive House Massachusetts, a CAPS-certified Aging in Place Specialist, and a Certified Passive House Builder through PHIUS. He is also the founder of the Studio for High-Performance Design and Construction and an active NESEA Member.

Craig has worked at Auburndale Builders since 2008. He first started as a laborer while in high school and is currently the Estimating Director for the company and builds all project estimates. He holds his Construction Supervisor License (CSL) and is a PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder (CPHB). In Craig’s spare time, he coaches Special Olympics Powerlifting for Milford. His favorite thing about working in construction is the process of taking an idea or drawing and making it come to life. He also enjoys solving complications that can arise during the construction process. “It is extremely satisfying to build something that the customer is going to use, enjoy, and improve the quality of their day-to-day.”

Jim Buckley has been with Auburndale Builders since 2006 as a Site Supervisor. With over 40 years in the field and his unrestricted Construction Supervisor License (CSL), he has the experience and ability to take on any job, regardless of size. He is an active member of the Newton Elks, which supports veterans. Every year, he also donates his time to Habitat for Humanity for the Build-A-Thon, which donates a playhouse to a veteran’s family. Jimmy loves to cook and looks forward to his weekly Sunday dinner with his family and friends. You can always find him listening to country music while working on a project. What Jimmy loves most about working in construction is at the end of the job, looking at the before and after to see what was accomplished. Jimmy always says, “Any job worth doing is worth doing right.”

Kerri-Ann has been with Auburndale Builders since 2016 as our Financial Manager. Growing up with a carpenter for a father, she was very familiar with the trades, which made her a perfect fit for Auburndale Builders. In 2018 Kerri-Ann won the gold BRAGB Prism Award for Most Valuable Team Member. She loves how adaptable and flexible her job is and being able to work with a great, close-knit team. She says, “I find my job fun, which is amazing.” She can be found knitting, spending time with family, and doing arts and crafts projects in her spare time.

Richard has been working with Auburndale Builders since 2017. Richard has been in construction for 30 years and managed his own company for 25 years. He first started helping his father run his company at 22 years old and has been in construction ever since! Richard currently holds a Lead license, Home Improvement license, and is in the process of trying to attain his hydraulic license to operate heavy machinery. Richard’s favorite thing about building is working with different types of people, and he loves the challenge that comes with completing a project. Richard’s motto is, “No Problem!” Richard can be found playing ice hockey and working on cars when not working.

Victoria joined Auburndale Builders in July 2021. Victoria is our Accounts Payable Specialist. She grew up helping her father with carpentry projects around the house. She loves “to witness the process of building. Seeing there is more to it than just putting pieces of wood and nails together. It’s more than that.” She’s studying early childhood education at Bunker Hill Community College, and in her free time, she enjoys knitting, sewing, music, biking, volleyball, and baseball.

Katherine has been at Auburndale Builders since May 2019 and is now the Office Manager. Katherine has a background in managing a massage therapy studio. New to the construction industry, Katherine has always had a passion for making people happy and seeing a finished product come to life, which is what the building process is all about. When not working, she can be found around and about being a foodie and listening to music.

Zen has been with Auburndale Builders since 2007 and worked as a welder and sculptor before starting in construction. During his time here, he has been working as a Site Supervisor. He is a PHIUS Certified Passive House Builder and has managed multiple net-zero projects. Zen studied art and design in school and enjoys making his own art. Zen’s appreciation for art has helped him develop an eye for attention to detail. His favorite thing about working in construction is using his creativity, knowledge, and experience to tackle projects.

Pete joined the Auburndale Builders team in October 2024 as the Production Manager. Pete has been in the industry for 40 years which sparked interest as a kid due to curiosity for all things mechanical and construction related. Pete graduated from Shawsheen Valley Technical High School and between then and now he has acquired certifications and licenses such as Construction Supervisor License, OSHA 30, 1-A and 2-C hoisting licenses as well as a CDL driver license. When he’s not tinkering away at his home and playing on tractors, his interests include motorcycling, fast cars, trucks and he loves to hang with his wife, dog and horses.