American Eagle Builders
Meet Your Home Building Team
By choosing American Eagle Builders, Inc., an independently owned and operated franchise of AR Homes®, you’re choosing to enjoy the building of your new home almost as much as you enjoy living in it. Bruce and his team are professional, meticulous, and dedicated to building the amazing home you envision.
Bruce Pasquarella
Ask Bruce what distinguishes his company from other custom luxury home builders, and he doesn’t hesitate. “I’m a hands-on builder with attention to detail. Our project management team is at the job site every day. We work hard at building good, lasting relationships with clients by delivering a quality project and providing prompt, courteous service from the design stage through post-occupancy services.”
He has been in the construction industry for over 37 years as a tradesman as well as a project manager for multimillion dollar commercial and residential construction projects. A Certified Green Building Professional, he has served on the board of directors for the Greenville Homebuilders Association.
Alexis Pasquarella
Alexis has been involved in the real estate industry since 2003, truly perfecting her craft and growing her market knowledge exponentially when working for the Home Builders Association of Greenville. In 2016, Alexis launched her own real estate brokerage with a goal to work hard for her clients. Helping her clients achieve their new home dreams is the most rewarding aspect of her career.
Sara Andersen
Originally from Michigan, Sara spent seven years of her childhood in Tokyo, Japan. She now resides outside of Downtown Greenville after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in Management, BS. Sara worked for several locations at The Cliffs before starting her career at AR Homes and loves the lake region. In her free time, Sara enjoys spending time with her husband, Austin, and their two dogs, River and Sushi.
Holly Staab
Holly graduated from the College of Charleston with a dual B.S. in Business, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. She now lives in the Clemson area and is pursuing her real estate license. Holly loves being hands on in the design process and watching clients’ dreams come to life. When she’s not in the office, Holly enjoys exploring the great outdoors with her boyfriend, Charlie, and their chocolate lab, Hobbes.
Melissa Knight
Melissa, a native of North Carolina, has lived in the Asheville area for 26 years. In addition to her real estate license, Melissa has a background in design consulting for new homes. Melissa loves working with clients to help them design the home of their dreams. Melissa most enjoys spending time with family, and hiking and biking in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina.
Kirsten Gilliam
Kirsten has over 15 years of experience in the design industry. Since starting with AR Homes®, she’s designed over 150 homes. While she is a true planner by nature, her favorite part of the design process is the final installation day. It is often the longest and most chaotic day, but there is nothing more rewarding than seeing a perfect plan come together and a happy client. Kirsten enjoys playing outside with her twin children, traveling and exploring Greenville.
Shauna Conley
Originally from Upstate New York, Shauna now resides outside of Greenville with her husband. Shauna graduated from Cazenovia College with a B.F.A in Interior Design. During her time in college, she fell in love with all things 3D rendering. After design school, Shauna put her passion of rendering to use while teaching courses at Cazenovia College. Shauna believes the details are the most important part of any design and seeing things in 3D brings the details to life. In her free time, you can usually find Shauna spending time with her husband and family.
Rachel McKinnon
Born and raised in Massachusetts, Rachel made her way to the south in 2014. She has almost ten years of experience in the home building industry. With a passion for detail and creativity, she enjoys writing up a contract as much as she does the design process. From a young age, Rachel worked hand-in-hand with her father on many home renovation projects. In her free time, you can find Rachel and her husband Brandon exploring the Upstate with their two dogs, Floyd and Clyde.
Ron Griffith
Ron brings over 25 years of Project and Program Management in Construction and Defense Contract work. He brings a broad range of management and situational experiences which make him a valued member of the American Eagle team. Ron is also a Proud Veteran of the United States Air Force and excels in Customer Service, Communication, Integrity and bringing our Clients a Valued experience with our company. When Ron is not working, he likes to be outdoors and does volunteer work for Veterans.
Jason Breland
Jason recently relocated, he and his family, to South Carolina, where he continues to grow his love for building. Jason has a passion for residential building and working with his clients to create their dream home. He truly enjoys managing the build from start to finish. Jason has many years of management and leadership experience along with an eye for detail which helps make the building process enjoyable and stress-free for his clients and contractors alike. Jason has an exceptional work ethic and strives to complete every job with honesty and integrity while being highly organized, detailed, proactive, and knowledgeable. Jason is a true family man, you will always find him spending time with his wife and five kids doing anything that keeps them active like hiking, camping, spending time on the lake, or at one of their sports activities when he is not working.
JD Smith
JD has over 30 years of Custom Home building experience. His background in trim carpentry and cabinetry helped develop the high level of quality standards that he delivers in every home. Honesty, reliability, and experience have been the keys to his success. JD likes to spend his off time with family and friends.
Mission Statement and Core Values of American Eagle Builders, Inc.
“We bring our clients home through an exceptional experience built upon integrity, craftsmanship and partnership.”
We value every client and trade partner relationship we have established over the years. Below is just a sample of what people have to say about building with American Eagle Builders.