M. Durwood Stephenson - Firm Founder & President
E-mail: durwood@sgcdesignbuild.com

Vickie F. Stephenson - Corporate CEO
E-mail: vickie@sgcdesignbuild.com

Karen F. Free -
Office Manager
E-mail: karen@sgcdesignbuild.com

David Price - Project Manager
E-mail: david@sgcdesignbuild.com

Dorro Ford - Assistant Superintendent, Construction

Jimmy Boykin - Vice-President - Construction
E-mail: jimmy@sgcdesignbuild.com

Chad Culver - Construction Manager
E-mail: chad@sgcdesignbuild.com

Jeffrey Williams - Assistant to Construction Superintendents
 

Experience: Durwood is President and Founder of M. Durwood Stephenson & Associates, Inc. and sets the example of professionalism for the company. "We build a quality building, on time, and within budget." Stephenson attended North Carolina State University and studied Economics. He later studied law at LaSalle University. An innovator in the profession, Stephenson began as a homebuilder in 1973 and has pioneered development in elderly care facilities. Under Stephenson's leadership, the firm has evolved into a regional general contractor and developer specializing in design-build commercial construction, with a reputation for integrity, fairness and sound business dealings.

Stephenson is a well known community leader serving the State in a number of volunteer positions to improve the lives of the citizens of North Carolina. Durwood was chosen as Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 2000. He and his wife, Vickie, founded a non-profit corporation in 1989 to assist at-risk children. Stephenson maintains personal involvement in each project by establishing customer relationships, reviewing proposals, budgets, estimates and frequently visiting job sites. He has been a licensed Realtor since 1970 and a licensed General Contractor since 1973. Stephenson served as a Member of the North Carolina Board of Transportation, the N.C. Banking Commission, and on the Executive Committee of the N.C. Global Transpark Trustee Board. He recently chaired the Capital Campaign for Johnston Health, raising over $4 million to provide a Hospice Faciltiy for the citizens of Johnston County.

Experience: A graduate of Bob Jones University, Vickie has been associated with the firm since its inception in 1973 and has served in a number of capacities. Until 1997, she served as Secretary-Treasurer of the Corporation and was primarily responsible for personnel policies and procedures.

As Corporate President and Company Founder, M. Durwood Stephenson became more occupied with community service and volunteer projects in recent years. Vickie took the title of Corporate CEO and assumed responsibilities for financial records and accounting functions while supervising daily operational functions. As the primary stockholder, our firm is a registered WBE qualifying for minority owned enterprise.

Experience: Karen graduated from Johnston Community College in August 1999, with an Associates Degree in Office Systems Technology. The computer classes completed are Introduction to Computers, Microsoft Word, Advanced Word, Word Processing, Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, and Machine Transcription I and II. Karen performs as receptionist for the company, secretary to the President, assists the Corporate Secretary, and provides support for the Construction Superintendents. Her knowledge of computer operations has allowed our firm to convert to modern construction services utilizing CAD and other construction specialty technology. She supervises all office activities and co-ordinates special needs for all field personnel.

Experience: A licensed general contractor, David Price has more than 38 years of experience in residential and commercial construction and has been employed with M. Durwood Stephenson & Associates since 1985. His experience includes 13 years in building supply retail, selling to contractors; three years in building materials manufacture and wholesale and 25 years in direct construction, both residential and commercial.

Mr. Ford began employment with M. Durwood Stephenson & Associates, Inc. in 1980 as a laborer on a multi-family construction project. He has worked in every phase of construction for the past 28 years and has become an invaluable on-site construction assistant.

Experience: Jimmy began his construction career in 1976 with a commercial firm involved in institutional, industrial, and commercial building. For over 17 years he has concentrated on construction of financial institutions; being involved in every aspect of building from materials procurement, to the negotiating and bidding process to on-site administration. He has had the privilege of supervising over twenty new banking facilities to include both building and site development in North Carolina and South Carolina. Jimmy currently holds a North Carolina General Contractors Building License and North Carolina Real Estate Brokers License. Most recently he has been involved in the design build of medical, retail, municipal and office buildings including project management of several private developments. Jimmy has extensive experience in pre-engineered metal buildings and over 34 years experience in the construction industry

Chad Culver joined Stephenson General Contractors of Smithfield as an assistant Construction Manager in 2006. He graduated from Wilmington College in 1996 and completed additional studies at Delaware State University and the University of Delaware. Chad spent seven years teaching special education in Delaware and at West Johnston and North Johnston High Schools in Johnston County prior to entering the construction industry.
 
He has worked on a variety of projects including medical offices, day care centers and commercial office complexes. Mr. Culver excels in the area of interior and exterior design and works one-on-one with clients to achieve their desired outcome.
 

Jeffrey is the newest member of our construction family having joined us in July of 2007. He is an assistant to our Construction Superintendents.