Alan Strickland, Founder/ Project Supervisor

Alan Strickland has never not been a part of the building industry. As a child, he started working with his dad, who was then with Commonwealth Custom Home Builders. He grew to learn the custom home-building world and trades, even working on a framing crew as a young adult to hone his skills. Alan and his dad Scott, started Strickland Homes in 2010. Since then, Scott has taken a step back, leaning into retirement endeavors, and Alan brought on Lorraine Carter as his business partner in 2020. Together Alan and Lorraine balance each other’s skills to bring the best to their clients. Alan lives in Suffolk with his wife Lori, and their 3 adolescent children. On the weekends, you can find Alan, golfing with his son, riding his dual sport adventure bike, or training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

Lorraine M. Carter, Managing Partner/ Designer

Lorraine has been in the building industry for more than 30 years. Throughout her decades-long career, she has taken on a number of roles including building materials buyer, general contractor, and interior designer. As a winner of numerous design awards, Lorraine is well-known in the Hampton Roads community. Her eye for scale and balance while honoring her clients’ unique styles, helps bring their home dreams to life. About four years ago she joined Alan Strickland as a partner in Strickland Homes. Since the Stricklands are more like family, it was an easy fit. Originally from South Carolina, Lorraine has lived in Chesapeake for over 30 years. Her husband Michael and her are proud to have raised their three children in the Hickory community.

Keoni Nery, Project Coordinator 

Keoni joined Strickland Homes in 2020, initially assisting Alan with various side projects on an intermittent basis. By 2022, he officially became a full-fledged member of the Strickland Homes team, taking on the role of Project Coordinator. With a background in treehouse and aerial course construction, Keoni thrives with hands-on projects—often found atop a ladder or scaling hard-to-reach spots on job sites. When he’s not managing projects, Keoni spends his time training at the Jiu-Jitsu gym, where he has honed his skills for over 15 years.

Scott Strickland, Advisor

Scott has enjoyed building beautiful homes all through the Tidewater and Coastal Virginia area for over 30 years.