Leadership Team

KENDALL GOLIGHTLY

Kendall Golightly is a well-known name in the Atlanta development community, having successfully delivered over $2 Billion in real estate. As Senior Vice President, he brings a wealth of knowledge that spans equity development, program management, engineering, construction management and real estate. His tenure with companies like Carter, Novare, and Resort Ventures speaks to his […]

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GREG WELLINGTON

From the moment he was exposed to project management, Greg Wellington knew it was a fit for him. “I went to school for civil engineering with the idea of designing skyscrapers,” says Wellington,  “but after interning as a field engineer, I was hooked on project management. I love being in the middle of every aspect

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MARCUS VESS

Entering a sluggish job market in 1981 after earning a Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture from North Carolina State University, Marcus Vess learned first-hand what it meant to be resilient. Decades later, his leadership style and approachable manner set him apart as an incredible team leader and guidepost for our project management staff. As

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TRAVIS EPPERSON

Bringing 27 years of experience with him, Travis Epperson joins IMPACT as Vice President. His love for building began in high school, where he worked with several companies in industry including: a residential foundation company, residential framing company, and a homebuilder. Entering college, he decided to pursue a degree in building construction and contracting. “Best

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LAURA LEIGH BARRETT

While earning her bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, Laura Leigh accepted an internship on a construction project on campus. That is where she fell in love with construction and the inner workings of the entire building process. For many years, she sat on the owner’s side of the table, even acting as a

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CHRIS ADAMS

A people person and problem solver by nature, Chris Adams enjoys working on complex projects with large, multi-disciplinary teams to exceed client expectations. Driven by his values and a desire to do what’s right, Chris enjoys building relationships while bringing client’s vision to reality. Chris’ diverse background and experiences in development, project management and preconstruction

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JASON HUGHES

A dynamic and well-rounded leader, Jason Hughes understands first-hand the viewpoint of the contractor, the investor, and the owner. With an undergrad in construction management, Jason spent the early part of his career working as a project manager for one of Atlanta’s top commercial contracting firms. In 2006, he transitioned to the developer side of

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KYLE TAYLOR

Growing up around construction influenced Kyle Taylor’s desire to pursue a career in the field. After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Construction Management, he went to work for two of the nation’s largest commercial contracting firms, where he spent more than a decade learning the ins and outs of construction. There, he

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MATT DALE

Entrusted time and time again to oversee billion-dollar construction programs, Matt Dale is a skilled and formally trained project management professional. Holding a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University and a minor in Economics from the University of London, he entered the workforce as a project manager with one of the nation’s largest contracting

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BRITTANY OKVIST

Having worked with large firms like Ernst and Young and Fortune500 Companies like Pulte Group, Brittany Okvist leverages her strong financial background to serve as IMPACT’s Vice President of Finance. In this important role, she oversees all financial aspects of the business, from forecasting to cash flow to day-to-day accounting and financial reporting. She also

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