About Us
We Build More Than a House
We Build Your Future
Here at Fieldstone Communities, we're passionate about creating homes for people to create memories. We know what makes a great community - it's not just our homes but also how those homes are placed on the land, how they interact with one another, and how neighbors create a neighborhood.
Aaron Ross-Swain
President
Fieldstone Communities LLC was founded in 2021 by Aaron Ross-Swain, a veteran of the northern California home building industry. Aaron’s passion for home building started at a young age when we worked on his father’s subdivision sweeping out homes and picking up lumber. As the years went by, he worked for a number of trades on weekends, holidays and summer breaks to earn money and learn new skills. The sense of accomplishment, the demand for hard-work & team work are what appealed most to Aaron.
After graduating from Chico State University, Aaron worked for two public home builders and one private developer, allowing him to hold a variety of different roles while gaining a tremendous education in home building & development. With over 16-years of experience in the new home construction industry, Aaron had developed expertise in land acquisition, planning & site design, entitlements & CEQA, project management, finance, land development, and home construction.
Erika Madden
Project Manager
Meet Erika Madden, our Project Manager & Forward Planner. She brings over 19 years of experience in both custom and production home construction to our growing team, focusing her energy on estimating and land development. Erika has contributed to the creation of new homes and communities at both small start-up builders and larger legacy builders, she thrives on details – from community streets to the details that turn a house into a home.
“I have truly enjoyed being an intricate piece of building communities from the ground up. The sense of accomplishment and pride can only be described as infectious! This industry offers something deeper to me than the average nine-to-five. It blends personal and professional creativity together and it provides the opportunity to encompass a diverse range of people, skills, and interests. Aaron Ross-Swain (President of Fieldstone Communities) has given me the green light to jump in, roll my sleeves up & engage in all aspects of the business here at Fieldstone Communities, and that’s exactly what I plan on doing!”
Chris Ward
Director of Operations
With over 25 years of leadership in construction operations, purchasing, and project management, Chris has a proven track record of driving quality, safety, and operational excellence in the homebuilding industry. Throughout his career, Chris has worked for several national homebuilders as well as a few subcontractors, giving a unique perspective promoting the necessity of a concerted team effort throughout. As the Director of Operations at Fieldstone Communities, Chris oversees the homebuilding process, ensuring that each customer receives a high-quality home along with their keys.
“The best thing about homebuilding is being part of a team that pulls together a bunch of parts and pieces into a place where families can live and grow together.”
Kelly Braccio
Controller
Kelly Braccio joined Fieldstone Communities as their Controller. She has over 35 years of Controller experience with a history of maximizing efficiencies and cost controls to increase profitability. Twenty of those years has been in the construction industry and two years in homebuilding.
Her roles have encompassed all areas of accounting, finance, payroll, human resources and general business management.
Having worked for some multi-industry organizations, I have a wide range of experience in several industries, but I get drawn back to construction. I have always enjoyed being in the construction field. I find the excitement of obtaining new projects and the variations of each add variety and unique challenges. I find motivation and reward in that, as well as being an involved participant in the progression, growth and enhancement of the ongoing activities of a company.
Nole Gemmell
Superintendent
Nole started in the construction industry in the late 80’s working his way up through different trades.
He relocated to the Sacramento area in 1998 and spent 10 Years with a National Builder. In 2008 He got His General Contractors license and built a few custom homes before returning to the industry and taking on Multifamily as well as Residential.
He brings an Eye for detail as well as his vast construction knowledge to Fieldstone…”It feels good at the end of the day to look back and see your accomplishments”.
Customer service is important, never forgetting to address Buyers’ needs along the way. Nole enjoys taking a new customer(s) through their future homes before installation of drywall to show them all of the different components how everything works behind the scenes.
Jay Schumaker
Superintendent
Jay brings 30 years of experience in the building industry. Starting in 1994, after the Northridge Earthquake, he began the journey of his career, in building, as a laborer.
Continuing his course from Southern California, he moved to Sacramento and worked his way up through the different roles, from detailer, customer service, assistant superintendent to Superintendent.
Jay’s experience includes working on small in-fill projects, apartments, residential communities, and semi-custom homes. He possesses excellent project-management skills and a great customer satisfaction record.
As an Army Veteran, he also brings a strong work ethic and a highly successful team collaboration history. As a part of Fieldstone Communities, he is able to continue to build his skills and share his experience to contribute to the vision of happy home buyers, trade partners, and team members.
When he is not working, you can find him in the sky, flying his experimental airplane built by his father or volunteering with the North State BIA and HomeAid Sacramento.
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