Team

John started working with Jim in the early 1990's and has over 20 years of experience in the home building industry. As president, John oversees all Zappico operations and directly manages our corporate financial accounts. Upon purchasing a home with us you will get to work with John throughout the whole process, turning your dream home into a reality. His experience is only surpassed by his will to keep our homeowners happy. He is also a graduate of Holy Cross in Massachusetts.

Brian is a graduate of Northeastern University in Boston, MA, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. Brian's major responsibilities are designing future communities for Zappico. His passion is designing communities with the Environment in mind. The philosophy is to create "open space" environmentally friendly subdivisions while creating a community feel.

Brandon is a graduate of Manhattan College, where he earned his Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He became a licensed Professional Engineer shortly thereafter. He oversees the day-to-day engineering aspects of the company and he streamlines the purchasing process for our customers. With over a decade of experience in raw land purchasing, complete house plan and site plan development and everything in between, Brandon integrates his technical expertise with a keen understanding of client needs.

Brianna is a graduate from Pace University with a Bachelors of Science Degree. Along with her degree, Brianna is also a Registered Nurse. She has a passion for helping customers design and build their dream homes. Growing up in a home-building family, she's been surrounded by it her whole life. Brianna has a keen sense of creativity and design, and possesses the skills to turn your dreams into reality.

Maria is the main driving force behind all of our corporate accounting and insurance. Her office management skills, go-getter attitude and personable charisma are fundamental to keeping all of the office operations running smoothly.

Ken has been working with Jim since he graduated college over 20 years ago! Ken has a bachelor degree in landscape architecture from Syracuse University which gives him a unique perspective on home design and site layouts. He's done it all and oversees all of the field work performed by Zappico. Ken has vast experience in field operations, construction, and home design.

Rocco is a results-oriented project manager with a deep understanding of both construction and real estate sales. He has experience managing numerous construction projects, including townhouse complexes and single family developments. In addition to his construction expertise, Rocco also has experience in real estate sales, having worked for several years as a real estate agent prior to transitioning to project management. Rocco's experience in real estate sales has given him a unique perspective on construction project management, as he understands the importance of delivering projects that meet the needs and expectations of buyers and investors.