The Afterguard
(‘af-tər-,gärd) n: maritime: The members of the crew responsible for strategic decisions about the sailing and navigation of a vessel.

Aaron Boyd, Director of Construction
For over a decade at HHB, Aaron has managed complex and challenging projects across a wide variety of architectural styles with a cool hand, a discerning eye and exacting expectations. His low-key personality belies a true passion for his craft which makes him a favorite with clients and architects. Aaron’s primary role as Project Manager puts him at the crucial interface between owner, architect and our site supervisor, where he is an indispensable voice of reason and experience across several key projects at any one time. He also serves in the Holmes Hole Builders Afterguard, the senior team which navigates our company on its course into the future. He is a lifelong islander and a graduate of the Building Trades Program at the Martha’s Vineyard High School. Aaron is a family man too, but he and his wife are now enjoying empty-nesting, traveling, cycling and hiking.

Zach Clark, Director of Construction
Zach joined HHB as a young carpenter and rapidly moved up through the ranks at HHB over the last 15 years and has played a key role in overseeing the construction of numerous extraordinary homes. Zach has lived and breathed construction from an early age and has an uncanny ability to communicate complex three-dimensional structural challenges to our carpenters, the many subcontractors, and the owners and architects we work with. He brings all his skill and experience to bear as a Project Manager at the crux of the all-important owner-architect-builder triangle. He serves on the Afterguard, contributing his thoughtful vision for our future. Zach is a talented gardener, an avid fisherman and an accomplished cook in his off-time.

Paul Farrington, Director of Millwork Design & Production
Paul serves as the head of our extraordinary cabinet Shop and has a hand in all of our fine casework, including all of our kitchens, bathrooms and built-ins. The shop also builds a wide variety of specialty items like custom doors, windows, ship’s ladders, bunk-beds and furniture. Paul worked with Gary at Five Corners Shipyard on several well-regarded historic vessel restorations, including the schooner Alabama, where he was a key shipwright. Paul is a valued, considerate and philosophical voice in the HHB Afterguard. He is the Island’s only neuro feedback practitioner, makes creative live-edge sculptural furniture, sails and surfs whenever he can, and trains for our Triathlon Team. He has a BA in Philosophy/Psychology from Colgate University.

Mitch Pennington, Director of Finance
Mitch ran his own residential contracting firm on Martha’s Vineyard before coming to HHB. He has had a steady hand on the helm of the HHB office for more a decade. He brings calm, unruffled expertise as well as considerable small business experience to the table and he can be relied on to track every penny. Mitch further contributes to the company as a member of the HHB Afterguard. He and his wife have successfully launched two children and have two more at home, but he somehow finds time to train for the HHB Triathlon Team. Mitch has a BA in Health Services Administration from Bucknell University.

The Crew
(‘krü) n: maritime: The personnel operating or serving aboard a ship.

Hans Adcock, Master Cabinetmaker
Hans has been with the company for well over a decade. He brought years of experience as a finish carpenter and a cabinetry installer when he came to us. After many years as a lead carpenter in the field, Hans has found a new home as Paul’s right-hand man in our shop. His soft-spoken ways and thoughtful approach are appreciated by all who work with him. Hans has adopted the Island as his home and built his own house not far from the HHB shop. Hans is an avid sailor and boat owner, and we see a standup paddleboard on his truck racks these days.

Alex Barbosa, Service Team
Alex is an experienced and well-rounded carpenter and technician, and we are excited that he has taken on his new role as the field expert of our new Service Team. His neat, polite, attentive and detail-oriented personality makes him the perfect craftsman to attend to our clients’ service needs in their completed homes. Alex is a dedicated cyclist and arguably the fastest on the Island. Mitch, Paul & Gary can chase him all we want, but he drops them on any hill. Alex and his wife raise their children on the Island, and have lived in most Vineyard towns by now.

Josh Campbell, Cabinetmaker
Josh has worked around the Island construction scene for many years, including on the crew that did much of our roofing and siding in the early days. Josh has become a mainstay on our cabinet shop crew and is dedicated to perfecting his craft. His mellow energy makes him a pleasure to work with. Josh is also a fine art painter, sculptor, and a killer bass player.

Jeff Crowell, Service & Logistics Manager
Jeff had a prior career as an officer on a number of large yachts and then as an estate manager before taking on a multi-faceted role at HHB, including purchasing, permitting and assisting with estimating. Most importantly, Jeff has taken the lead on our newly created Service Team which will help us provide consistent follow-up service for our two decades of past clients. Jeff and his wife raise their family in Edgartown. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design & Photography from Savannah College of Art & Design.

Allyson Goodwin, Bookkeeper
Allyson originally started as a part time office assistant, and in little under a year joined our HHB team as our full-time Bookkeeper. She is a detail-oriented person that completes each task with quiet efficiency. Allyson enjoys being presented with new challenges and finds great satisfaction in experiencing a project from behind the scenes. We honestly don’t know how we ever did without her. Allyson is a 6th generation Islander and lives in Vineyard Haven with her husband and stepson. She likes to cook and bake, walk the Island trails with her husband and she is active in her church. Allyson earned a BS in Business from Lyndon State College.

Derek Loughman, Site Supervisor
Derek has moved up into his new position with aplomb and has already become a trusted watch-stander capable of overseeing a complicated jobsite. He came to us after working as a master carpenter on the Island for many years, and is happy to have found a home at HHB where his talents can grow and flourish. Derek and his wife keep busy raising their small children and caring for their homestead in Vineyard Haven. Derek holds a BA in Marine Affairs from University of Rhode Island.

Rodrigo de Moraes, Journeyman Cabinetmaker
Rod is a likeable soul and a skilled cabinetmaker and installer. Once a professional cyclist, Rod worked as a carpenter and bicycle mechanic before coming to HHB, and is very happy to have settled into our company family. He and his wife recently restored an old Airstream trailer in their spare time, and Rod still enjoys his mountain bike on the Island trails.

George Moseman, Master Carpenter
For twenty years, George has shown himself to be the most gifted carpenter we have ever had on the crew. He’s a quiet, modest man, but gets a ton of intricate work done every single day with very little fuss. The rest of the crew look to him for guidance and deeply appreciate his calm, humble nature. George is a talented gardener where his eye for detail and his gentle touch produces a bountiful harvest. His annual batch of dill pickles don’t last long around here at all!

Ben Nivala, Senior Site Supervisor
Ben has always had a passion for high quality construction, whether it is building a simple fence or a refined custom home. Ben’s direct and thoughtful leadership skills are deeply appreciated and he is constantly enhancing his knowledge through experience and research. Ben’s fascination with the trades began when he was a young boy watching his dad build houses on the Vineyard. He is a Vineyard boy and enjoys spending time outdoors biking, swimming and sailing. When the workday is done, Ben loves returning home to his wife and daughters.

Marco Sanseverino, Site Supervisor
Marco fit easily into the unique culture of our company with his easy-going nature combined with experience and attention to detail. He is willing and able to wear many hats on any jobsite, and flexibility is one of his key assets. Marco moved his family to the Island recently and landed on the deck at Holmes Hole Builders almost immediately afterward. He enjoys gardening as well as taking his kids hiking, camping and skiing.

Roger Shaefer, Site Supervisor
Roger has decades of experience in high-end construction both on Martha’s Vineyard and Colorado. He thrives on full engagement with all the technical and interpersonal challenges of a complicated project. Roger was a certified Master Brewer in his previous career, and he brings to bear the on every construction site the financial lessons he learned running his own brewpub. He has seamlessly and quickly melded into our company culture and prides himself on being vigilant about quality, schedule, transparency, and communication. Roger and his wife have been living on-island for twelve years and are raising three children. He still manages to go offshore fishing, kitesurfing and skiing when he can squeeze it in. Roger holds a BA from Colgate University.

Mark Turner, Master Carpenter
Mark brings impressive carpentry skills and high energy to whatever job he’s on. He loves his work and it shows in his natural smile and enthusiasm when he has his tool belt on. He gets genuine pleasure from doing a job well and efficiently, and is a great example for the younger members of the crew. Mark originally hails from the west coast, but has been a fixture on the Vineyard for many years. His kids are growing up fast and Mark’s youngest son now plays football at the Vineyard High School.