Our Team

Dick Gallup started a turnkey Design-Build residential construction firm in 1995 with a focus on custom residential design and construction management services. R.B. Gallup grew up working in the industry and became a licensed homebuilder in 2011, a South Carolina Certified Master Builder in 2014, and is now the president of the company. The team has grown throughout the years and established itself as the Midlands’ premier custom home builder producing beautiful and award winning homes within the Columbia, SC area. Gallup Design Build was named the #1 custom home builder in the area for 2021 by the Building Industry Association of Central SC. Gallup Design Build has a proven system to make custom home building an organized and fun experience. Gallup Design Build is committed to exceeding their customers expectations and providing a “one-stop-shop” for Turning Dreams Into Homes.

R.B. Gallup

President

R.B. grew up building homes with his family. He was put to work at an early age sweeping floors, building decks, and installing shoe molding. He became a licensed home builder in 2010 and was the youngest homebuilder to ever receive the designation of Certified Master Builder in the state of South Carolina. R.B. heads up all pre-construction services for Gallup Design Build. When he's not building he enjoys whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, running and anything to do with outdoors!

R.B. grew up building homes with his family. He was put to work at an early age sweeping floors, building decks, and installing shoe molding. He became a licensed home builder in 2010 and was the youngest homebuilder to ever receive the designation of Certified Master Builder in the state of South Carolina. R.B. heads up all pre-construction services for Gallup Design Build. When he's not building he enjoys whitewater kayaking, mountain biking, running and anything to do with outdoors!

Vicki Amick

Director of Operations

Vicki is the glue that keeps us together in our office. Vicki handles all accounting, customer service, and administrative functions of the company. Vicki is a native of Chapin and is a die hard Clemson Tiger fan.

Vicki is the glue that keeps us together in our office. Vicki handles all accounting, customer service, and administrative functions of the company. Vicki is a native of Chapin and is a die hard Clemson Tiger fan.

Dave Young

Director of Construction

Dave has been building homes for over 35+ years. He has a degree in construction and is also a licensed home builder. He loves to build custom houses that his customers call home. He and his wife reside in Chapin. When he is not building he likes to hunt and cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is spending time with his two grandchildren.

Dave has been building homes for over 35+ years. He has a degree in construction and is also a licensed home builder. He loves to build custom houses that his customers call home. He and his wife reside in Chapin. When he is not building he likes to hunt and cheer on the Pittsburgh Steelers. His favorite thing to do in his spare time is spending time with his two grandchildren.

Alisha Dobbie

Creative Director

Alisha is a highly creative and inspirational designer. She brings a full service interior design service curating a timeless, transitional aesthetic. She originates from Tampa, FL where she began her career in 2016 as an entrepreneur with Harbour Interiors. The past 4 years she has specialized in full service design for new builds, large scale renovations and interiors. She believes in the happiness design can create whether it's functionally, aesthetically or emotionally. “We shape our homes, and then our homes shape us”.

Alisha is a highly creative and inspirational designer. She brings a full service interior design service curating a timeless, transitional aesthetic. She originates from Tampa, FL where she began her career in 2016 as an entrepreneur with Harbour Interiors. The past 4 years she has specialized in full service design for new builds, large scale renovations and interiors. She believes in the happiness design can create whether it's functionally, aesthetically or emotionally. “We shape our homes, and then our homes shape us”.

Chris Graham

Plan Designer

Chris loves designing custom home plans for our clients. She specializes in working with our clients to efficiently design custom homes.

Chris loves designing custom home plans for our clients. She specializes in working with our clients to efficiently design custom homes.

Kerri Hubbard

Design Associate

Kerri works with Alisha to provide custom tailored interior design for our homeowners. Prior to Gallup Design Build, she owned two Furniture and Home decor shops in Chapin and West Columbia. She believes our homes should reflect our values, make our souls happy, and allow our minds to rest.

Kerri works with Alisha to provide custom tailored interior design for our homeowners. Prior to Gallup Design Build, she owned two Furniture and Home decor shops in Chapin and West Columbia. She believes our homes should reflect our values, make our souls happy, and allow our minds to rest.

Whitney Marsh

Project Manager

Born and raised Lexington County native. We met Whitney while she was most recently employed with the County of Lexington as the Chief Residential Building Inspector and Residential Plan Reviewer. She holds certifications with the International Construction Council and is a SC State certified Residential Inspector. Whitney enjoys kickboxing and spending time with family.

Born and raised Lexington County native. We met Whitney while she was most recently employed with the County of Lexington as the Chief Residential Building Inspector and Residential Plan Reviewer. She holds certifications with the International Construction Council and is a SC State certified Residential Inspector. Whitney enjoys kickboxing and spending time with family.

Adam Ryall

Project Manager

Adam has 8 years of experience with building homes. He is a proud US Army Veteran and resides in Chapin with his wife, son, and two dogs. When he is not building, he enjoys golfing, cheering on Clemson, and spending time with his family.

Adam has 8 years of experience with building homes. He is a proud US Army Veteran and resides in Chapin with his wife, son, and two dogs. When he is not building, he enjoys golfing, cheering on Clemson, and spending time with his family.

Jonathan Benoit

Project Manager

Jonathan grew up in Baltimore Maryland. After graduating college in 2004, he begin his career in construction as a brick layer apprentice for a company doing historic restoration in Baltimore City. From there his love of architecture and building grew. Not content with mastering one skill, he spent the next 10 years developing his skills in all fields of home and building design. From building high rises in Baltimore and Philadelphia to managing multi million dollar projects in Washington DC. Since moving to South Carolina 6 years ago he has been project manager for two custom home building companies. He resides in Irmo with his wife Kate, who is expecting in the summer as well as their two children Georgie and Oliver. In his spare time he personal trains at a local gym, follows the Ravens and Orioles, as well as coaches his son’s soccer team.

Jonathan grew up in Baltimore Maryland. After graduating college in 2004, he begin his career in construction as a brick layer apprentice for a company doing historic restoration in Baltimore City. From there his love of architecture and building grew. Not content with mastering one skill, he spent the next 10 years developing his skills in all fields of home and building design. From building high rises in Baltimore and Philadelphia to managing multi million dollar projects in Washington DC. Since moving to South Carolina 6 years ago he has been project manager for two custom home building companies. He resides in Irmo with his wife Kate, who is expecting in the summer as well as their two children Georgie and Oliver. In his spare time he personal trains at a local gym, follows the Ravens and Orioles, as well as coaches his son’s soccer team.

Brooke Donnelly

Brand Designer

Brooke is a multi passionate creative. She uses both her interior design and marketing skills to create a beautiful branded experience for our clients from the moment they find us online for the first time, to when they are choosing selections for their homes. When she’s not working here, she’s usually working on a project for her blog and YouTube channels where she can continue to combine her loves for interior design, branding and marketing.

Brooke is a multi passionate creative. She uses both her interior design and marketing skills to create a beautiful branded experience for our clients from the moment they find us online for the first time, to when they are choosing selections for their homes. When she’s not working here, she’s usually working on a project for her blog and YouTube channels where she can continue to combine her loves for interior design, branding and marketing.

Tim Reed

Assistant Project Manager & Warranty

Tim joins our team with a background in aircraft mechanics. He brings his attention to detail to our team and helps our project managers solve problems daily.

Tim joins our team with a background in aircraft mechanics. He brings his attention to detail to our team and helps our project managers solve problems daily.