Meet the Team

EXECUTIVE

HALSTON CARTER

PRESIDENT

HALSTON CARTER

Biography

Halston has been a part of GCAS since he was 11 when his father started Grayson Carter and Son in 1996. After Grayson’s retirement, Halston took over the organization. Halston is responsible for the growth and overall success of the company and maintains constant communication with key management within our company and with our customers. He is heavily involved in every project.

Halston enjoys the challenges of growing GCAS and the fantastic people who have made the growth of our company possible. He is proud that GCAS is one of the largest private/locally owned civil companies in the area. He is also proud that GCAS has been a part of projects that are important to the growth of our region. Halston knows that all of the success is a result of the hard work and dedication that our employees give each day.

In his free time, Halston enjoys spending time on his family’s cattle farm and boating with family and friends. He is very thankful that he gets to do what he loves every day.

ACCOUNTING

RANDY

THOMASON

Chief Financial Officer

RANDY THOMASON

Biography

Randy handles all aspects of financial management at GCAS including the development and implementation of cost-saving strategies and the management and administrative functions of GCAS. He enjoys being able to use his interest and experience in accounting and finance to help us achieve our long-term goals. His guidance is important to the growth of the company. Randy believes that when the company is successful it allows us to make a positive impact on our employees, community, customers, and vendors.

Randy is an active member of Central Church of Christ located in Athens, AL. He enjoys spending time with his wife and son and playing golf.

TAMMY

CROW

Office Manager

TAMMY CROW

Biography

Tammy joined GCAS in 2015 after spending 32 years in retail. As Office Manager, she is responsible for accounts payable and receivable, maintenance of company vehicle and equipment files, tags and insurance for all vehicles, compiling information for contractor’s license and business licenses, new job setups and maintenance, and keeping our office and breakroom well-supplied.

She enjoys staying busy at work and is proud that she has been a part of our growth—from 2015 to 2022, GCAS grew from 24 employees to over 200.

In her free time, Tammy enjoys spending time with friends and family.

KAYLA

RIFFLE

Accounts Receivable

KAYLA RIFFLE

Biography

Kayla joined GCAS in 2021 and has been working in accounts receivable since 2013. She handles all of our billing and pay requests and records payments. Kayla enjoys being a part of our team and we’re a good fit for her schedule which can be busy with her two young boys. Kayla is proud of the growth in her career with us as she uses each day as an opportunity to become better at her job.

In her free time, Kayla enjoys hiking, spending time with her husband, her boys, and enjoys reading. In fact, Kayla reads over 100 books a year.

ESTIMATING

COLBY

YADACUS

Estimator

COLBY YADACUS

Biography

Colby joined GCAS in 2020 as an estimator. In his work, he builds proposals for bid projects and provides detailed information for the project manager for the construction of the project. His background in engineering makes him a great fit for the GCAS estimating team.

Colby is a licensed UAS pilot and is proud of this new direction he has taken with his career. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife and daughter, growing flowers and vegetables, and hope to build their homestead farm someday.

MICHAEL

HUFFSTUTLER

Estimator

MICHAEL HUFFSTUTLER

Biography

Michael joined GCAS in 2021 and has been working in sitework construction for 21 years. As an Estimator, he reviews project drawings and builds out pricing plans. Michael enjoys that the requirements of his work evolve daily depending on the specific project and that he is always challenged to find the best way to get a job done.

Michael started in the construction business in August of 2000 as a tri-axle dump truck driver. He was new to the industry and in less than 5 years he was Foreman of an underground utility crew. He worked in that capacity for 11 years and has been estimating projects since 2015. He is proud of his career growth and of the work he does at GCAS and he is thankful to those that allowed him the opportunity to advance.

TY

QUICK

Estimator

TY QUICK

Biography

Ty joined GCAS in 2021. Ty graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Construction Science and Agriculture Systems from The University of Tennessee. He has been in the field for 4 years, previously working as a superintendent in Knoxville, but grew up helping with the family business and farm prior to attending college.

In his day-to-day with our team, he provides careful estimates for jobs and enjoys working with our customers to provide a fair price to complete their jobs. He is proud of his professional growth in his work and his shift in thinking from fieldwork to pricing.

In his free time, Ty enjoys building and flying model airplanes, riding dirt bike trails with family, and spending time with his wife and dogs.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGERS’ MISSION STATEMENT

Our project managers facilitate the project from contract to completion. The PM team coordinates the project activities involving owners, developers, engineers, vendors, and our own team members. They place an emphasis on analyzing construction documents, contracting, materials used, productivity, and accounts payable/receivable. Our diverse team combines various skill sets, backgrounds, and experience levels that help ensure a successful project.

TIM

MORRIS

Lead Project Manager

TIM MORRIS

Biography

Tim has been in the civil design/construction industry for 29 years. Over the past 29 years, Tim has been involved in developing, designing, and constructing dozens upon dozens of residential communities and commercial projects. He joined the GCAS team in January of 2018 and currently leads the project management team. His years of experience provide a basis of knowledge and support for the team and a foundation by which GCAS can grow and succeed.

ETHAN

BELUE

Project Manager

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Biography

MICHELLE

MCGEORGE

Project Manager

MICHELLE MCGEORGE

Biography

Michelle has been with GCAS since 2021. She has worked in the construction industry for 16 years and brings experience ranging from residential development to the Texas oilfields. The growth GCAS has experienced and the reputation of excellent service attracted Michelle to this team. Her professionalism and commitment to that same level of excellence provide GCAS and its clients with the highest level of success.

TIM

BOLES

Project Manager

TIM BOLES

Biography

FIELD OPERATIONS

ZACH

ADAMS

Production Manager

ZACH ADAMS

Biography

Zach joined our team in 2021 and has worked in the field for 5 years. In his position with GCAS he is responsible for all operations related to mass grading, utilities, finish grading, surveying, and trucking. He also creates and maintains all project schedules and ensures we meet our production goals. Zach represents GCAS with our clients and he acts as a liaison between the field and office personnel.

Before he joined our team, Zach was one of our clients. As a land development manager, he hired GCAS on many projects. We take it as a huge compliment that he joined our team as our production manager. Zach considers it an accomplishment as well and enjoys being a part of the GCAS leadership team. He is proud of turning out quality work for our clients.

In his free time, Zach likes to ride horses and 4-wheelers and work his farm with his family. Before he got into construction Zach played 2 years of college baseball at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Go, Chargers!

CARLTON

ELLIOTT

Equipment Superintendent

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Biography

Carlton has 25 years of experience managing construction equipment. He joined our team in 2021. Carlton handles maintaining all of our equipment and vehicles. He purchases and sells equipment, evaluates it for repairs, supervises all repairs in the shop and the field. He oversees day-to-day operations and manages shop and field mechanics and the shop foreman. He manages our fleet of fuel trucks as well.

Carlton’s experience makes him a valuable asset to our team and he remains a resource for past coworkers and even other companies who call on him with questions when they need his expertise. He is proud that his growth in this industry has enabled him to have a huge impact on many projects over the years.

When he is not at work, Carlton spends time with his family. This includes his wife of over 30 years, his two kids, and two grandchildren—with more on the way. He enjoys spending time at the family cabin, being outdoors, duck and dove hunting, and shooting sports.

STEVE

TURNER

Operations Coordinator

STEVE TURNER

Biography

Steve joined our team in 2020 after serving as a Limestone County Commissioner where he served two consecutive terms. We are proud of his community service. He handles most issues that arise on GCAS job sites from erosion control to managing employees and working with our customers. He enjoys the challenges of his job including finding the best possible solutions to problems for all parties involved. He also likes the mix of time in the field with time in the office.

In his free time, he enjoys golf and traveling with friends and family.

MICHAEL

GARICH

Mass Grading Superintendent

MICHEAL GARICH

Biography

Michael joined our team in 2021 and before he joined us, he worked in our industry for 22 years. Michael oversees the day-to-day operations of our mass grading crews to ensure efficient, accurate, and quality site preparation work is performed. His daily tasks include scheduling personnel and equipment. Michael is proud of the work he has been a part of with our team and is most proud of the Polaris Project in Limestone County. He credits this job as a major milestone in his career and what his knowledge and drive can accomplish.

While he loves his work with us, his most enjoyable work memory is time he spent in Sebring, Florida working on the Kissimmee River Restoration Project where he traversed the upper Florida Everglades locating and identifying native plants along with a botanist.

In his free time, Michael enjoys spending time on the water in his boat.

MATTHEW

HUFFSTUTLER

Utility Superintendent

MATTHEW HUFFSTUTLER

Biography

Matthew brought 15 years of experience to our team when he joined as Utility Superintendent in 2020. In his work with GCAS, he oversees multiple utility crews and ensures safety, quality, and production output remain the top priority. He enjoys the satisfaction of supplying the customer with high-quality installation of underground utilities that will last for years to come.

In his free time, Matthew enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, going to the gym, and working around his house.

BRAD

JONES

Paving Superintendent

BRAD JONES

Biography

Brad joined GCAS in 2019 with 15 years of experience. He is responsible for prepping our asphalt paving jobs by gathering all the necessary details and statistics, measuring surface area and layout, and aligning the job tasks to ensure the best outcome for the project.

He enjoys being outside and the projects vary almost daily.

In fact, being outside is what Brad prefers and in his free time, he works on his farm with his cattle and loves doing any kind of tractor work.

KYLE

NICHOLS

Finish Superintendent

KYLE NICHOLS

Biography

Kyle is part of our growing team at GCAS and started with us in 2021. He brought 15 years of experience to our team. He supervises the preparation of roadways and parking pads and the final finish of jobs. He has spent his career working hard to see that every job is completed correctly and is proud that he worked his way up to become a superintendent.

In his free time, Kyle enjoys hunting, fishing, and trapping.

BRAD

TURNER

Warehouse Superintendent

BRAD TURNER

Biography

Brad has been with GCAS since October 2021 when he took on the role of Warehouse
Superintendent. Brad and his team maintain our warehouse and manage the distribution of items
necessary to get jobs done. He has been in the business for 30 years.

Brad is always ready for a new challenge and he came out of retirement to join our team. He has
helped GCAS meet our growth needs by establishing and organizing our new warehouse. He is
most proud of the work he and his team did to get it up and running smoothly.
Brad enjoys interacting with different team members at GCAS. In his free time, you’ll find him
spending time with family, bowling, and playing golf.

MICHAEL

WHITE

Trucking Superintendent

MICHAEL WHITE

Biography

Michael has been with GCAS since 2019 when he started as a fuel truck driver. After a year and a half, Michael became a Trucking Superintendent. In his work, he is responsible for making sure the right trucks get to the right job sites. He is energized by the challenges of each day and enjoys overcoming problems and getting a job done. He is very proud of his growth with GCAS.

In his free time, Michael likes to spend time working on his farm, grilling, and spending time with family.

ARSENAL TEAM

TIM

HARDIN

Arsenal Project Manager/Estimator

TIM HARDIN

Biography

Tim has been working in the industry since 2002. He manages all of our jobs on Redstone Arsenal and is responsible for any new construction bid there. He joined GCAS because he knew we were growing and wanted to be a part of that growth. He plans to stay with us, helping us grow until he retires.

Tim likes being able to take part in a variety of jobs and being a part of a project from start to completion. He began as a laborer on a utility crew and is proud of the knowledge he has gained over the years.

Tim is the full-time Pastor at Redemption Ministries in Hartselle AL. He is also an avid drummer and also plays the drums as part of the church’s music ministry.

RUSTY

CARROLL

Arsenal Superintendent

RUSTY CARROLL

Biography

Rusty joined GCAS in 2016 and is responsible for the management of our work on Redstone Arsenal. He enjoys the work and is proud of his path to Superintendent. He started work in our industry as a laborer and is proud of what he has learned and of the team he supervises. Rusty thrives on the occasional stress his job throws his way.

In his free time, Rusty enjoys spending time with his family and exploring on his motorcycle.

OFFICE-FIELD OPERATIONS

TAYLOR

LAWSON

Business Development Manager

TAYLOR LAWSON

Biography

Taylor has been with the GCAS team since 2021. She joined us from a John Deere Dealership and brings incredible energy from her background in teaching and coaching to her work and finds ways to make us more efficient and profitable while working to build and shape the culture at GCAS. Taylor loves being a part of a company that values its employees and takes pride in the work that they do. She enjoys working with our team and finding ways to help them achieve their goals and help set them up for success.

In her free time, Taylor enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband, dogs, and family, and going to the beach. She usually plants enough vegetables for a “small village,” but doesn’t eat them herself. She would rather share them with neighbors, coworkers, and friends.

APRIL

REEVES

Executive Assistant

APRIL GEORGE

Biography

April joined the GCAS team in 2019. She manages payroll, badges for our team to work on Redstone Arsenal and on our FBI sites, employee benefits, onboarding new hires, and a long list of daily and weekly tasks. April got our team squared away with direct deposit and helped us move away from paper checks. She credits her remarkable co-workers for the success of that implementation.

April’s favorite thing to do in her free time is photography, kayaking, hiking, traveling, and working on the farm. She also has a pet goat named Henry.

PIERCE

MCGRADY

Safety Manager

PIERCE MCGRADY

Biography

Pierce started with GCAS in 2022. He oversees safety training for our team, helps onboard new hires, and works closely with our crews to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. He has a deep appreciation for the importance of his work in keeping our team and customers safe on job sites.

Family is important to Pierce. He has a wife and growing family that he loves going home to at night. In his free time, Pierce spends time on the water fishing, kayaking, waterskiing, and boating. Pierce also enjoys participating in sports. He played collegiate football, so he is game for any competition.