John Redd
Managing Member, Haystack Highlands, LLC
John Redd has more than 20 years of experience in the planning, design, permitting, development, marketing, sales and management of resort real estate.
Currently, John is the Principal Broker and Manager of SkiHome Realty, a real estate business that he founded in October of 2000. Despite this relatively short tenure and a highly competitive business environment in the Mount Snow Valley, SkiHome Realty's niche in trailside and amenity oriented real estate, facilitated by progressive marketing efforts and a team approach has enabled the company's success.
John is also the Managing Member of Haystack Highlands, LLC and Highlands Construction. These companies were established to develop 40 units (duplex townhomes) along the Haystack Golf Course. Construction start: April 2004.
In addition to being involved with real estate sales from 1996 to 2000, John also had an active consulting business. He finalized a Master Plan for Mount Snow, coordinated the planning, permitting and development of several local subdivision projects, was responsible for the planning, design and development resort projects in the Berkshires (Bentley Brook Mountain Club at Jiminy Peak) and St. Thomas USVI (Bluebeard's Beach Club Villas).
From 1984 to 1996, John was Vice President, Skiing and Planning, Mount Snow Ltd. This was a significant growth period, during which Mount Snow Resort more than doubled the size of its facilities and capacity. All of the planning, design and permitting efforts were under John's direct supervision. He also had operational responsibilities, overseeing hundreds of employees and a multi-million-dollar budget during the ski seasons.
John's career started as a Forester, working on several National Forests in California and Vermont, after graduating from the University of Vermont in 1974 with a BS in Forest Management.
John has a history of community involvement, having served on a variety of Boards and Commissions. Currently, he is Chair of the Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committe and Wilmington Valley Trail Committee.
Matthew Yakovleff
Construction Manager, Haystack Highlands Construction, LLC
Certified Green Professional
Haystack Highlands Construction, LLC. Construction Manager. March 2004 Responsible for all the construction activity of the construction management firm. Responsibilities include estimating, bidding, contract management and on-site supervision.
Castle Hill Construction. Vice President. 1999-2003. Responsible for developing the business systems; accounting program, budgeting, contract language, quality control. On an ongoing basis, maintained development budgets, solicited subcontract bids, negotiated sub-contracts, scheduled work activity, participated in client communication, provided liaison between client and architect and was responsible for overall delivery of the finished product.
Winter Haven Construction Company. Owner 1989-1999. Carpentry business started with remodeling work, small additions, decks, roofs, etc. As the company grew, business moved into more substantial additions and home construction. From 1997 through 1999, Company constructed several large custom homes in West Dover.
Gary Henry Construction. Carpenter. 1984-1989. Progressed from crew foreman to job foreman to job superintendent. Ultimately was job superintendent for a multi million-dollar duplex condominium project at the Carinthia Ski area. As job superintendent, had direct jobsite responsibilities for about 20 employees, in addition to coordinating the subcontractors on the site.
Education: Graduated: Brattleboro High School 1971,
B.A. Norwich University 1984,
NAHB Certified Green Professional Program 2008
