SDH Happenings

Sasha joined Southern Development in the summer of 2019 as Administrative Manager, overseeing human resources, payroll, company events and office needs.  Sasha has a bachelor’s degree from UVA, and has worked in the music industry, Albemarle County schools and the University of Virginia. Outside of work, you can most likely find her spending time with her kids, friends and family, enjoying live music, a great meal, or attending UVA sports.

Josh Ott joined the Southern Development Homes team in the summer of 2018 as an Assistant Project Manager and has since grown into his current role as Regional Construction Manager. After graduating from James Madison University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Business Administration, he spent 9.5 years with a global automotive transportation provider, including six years in management.

Josh has lived in Charlottesville since 2010 and is proud to be part of a local company that supports the community and is committed to building quality homes. Since entering the construction industry, he has enjoyed learning the building process and building strong relationships with local trade partners.

In his spare time, you can find him kayaking and fishing on local rivers or enjoying Charlottesville’s great live music and restaurant scene.

Elder joined the Southern Development Homes Team in November 2016. Elder has over 19 years of experience that he brings to the team. Elder was born and raised in Guatemala and has enjoyed living in the surrounding areas of Charlottesville. He loves the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains as well as getting to live so close to his family. In his spare time, he loves having fun with his kids and fishing!

Bianca is a dedicated and passionate Marketing Director at Southern Development Homes. She began her journey with the company in September 2017 as a Marketing Associate and has since risen to her current role. With over seven years of experience in the beverage distribution industry, she brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the table. Bianca’s journey started in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where she was born and raised until the age of 10. She then moved to Charlottesville, Virginia, and has been a proud local resident ever since. Her love for this area is evident in her work and personal life. She shares an equal love for the beach as well as the Blue Ridge Mountains, having spent time living in Roanoke, VA where she completed her Bachelors Degree in Studio Arts at Roanoke College. In her spare time, her favorite things to do are hiking with friends, running, fishing, and most of all spending time with her family.

Mike Kondor is a Sales Consultant who has been with Southern Development Homes since 2017. With many years of experience guiding families through the homebuying process, Mike brings a customer-focused approach and a wealth of knowledge to his role. A Radford University graduate, he is proud to be part of a local company that values community and quality. When he’s not working with homebuyers, Mike enjoys woodworking, cheering on UVA, hiking the Blue Ridge with his dog Tucker, and spending time with his family.

Gwendolyn Moore joined Southern Development in February 2015 as a Community Sales Consultant. Gwen is an alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University, with a major in Business Administration and Management and a Minor in Finance. She is also a graduate of Faith landmark Bible institute. Gwen has been in Real Estate for over 20 years, selling close to 600 homes. Gwen’s passion is to help bless people with  high degree of Integrity, Honesty, and Professionalism in the purchase of their new home. Her passion for helping others in turn, is not a sale, but a relationship.  Gwen has received several honors in her real estate career, including top 10%  of Coldwell banker agents in Virginia in 2012, along with multiple realtor designation and awards. She has also served as a Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia and a qualified trainer for the Virginia Housing Development Association. Gwen also enjoys traveling, reading, playing tennis and working with the Special Olympics and the Down Syndrome Association.

Jeremy Soles is the Production Manager for Souther Development Homes and he joined company in August 2014. Jeremy graduated from Longwood University in 2006 with a major in Economics and a minor in Business Administration. After graduation, Jeremy immediately started working at a local blueberry farm and that’s where he began to realize his love for working outdoors. In May 2013, he began working for an engineering company and was contracted to work at one of the largest manufacturing plants on the East Coast. While there, he was a SAP/Technical Work Administrator in charge of documenting over 200 projects at any given time. Jeremy is an avid sports fan and loves both watching and playing sports; and is currently in a men’s soccer league. And when he isn’t active with sports, he enjoys spending time with his dog, Barney.

Melissa Ballif oversees accounting and IT for Southern Development.  Melissa holds a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia.  Melissa spent several years working in the engineering field with Dominion Virginia Power in the Distribution Planning and Distribution Reliability and obtained her E.I.T. certification prior to joining Southern Development.   In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family.

Angela Myers is an Accounting Clerk with Southern Development. Upon completing her studies at Long Island Business Institute, Angela became the Senior Administrative Assistant for Resource Development at Long Island United Way. She relocated to Charlottesville and became the Purchasing Assistant for Elite Electric. Angela has been with Southern Development since 2003 and has enjoyed learning about the home building trade. In her spare time, she enjoys crocheting, reading and spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Chen is the Development/Accounting Assistant for Southern Development Homes. Chen graduated from the University of Virginia in May 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Foreign Affairs. She previously interned with Southern Development though the University Internship Program, and enjoyed every aspect of the real estate industry and Southern Development’s family like environment.  Chen relocated with her family from China to Charlottesville in 2002 and enjoys Charlottesville’s unique charm.   In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her friends and reading.