Designer takes the lead in education, technology, service
There are many ways to lead. For Matthew White, general manager of the Neil Kelly Co. Eugene and Bend, OR operations, leadership isn’t just about the 30 people he manages, or the award-winning projects he designs. Rather, it permeates everything he does, from organizing a half marathon to raise funds for Habitat for Haiti and providing numerous hours toward building a home for Eugene’s Veterans’ Housing Project to serving on the local NKBA Membership Committee and offering focused sales training at his firm’s four locations.
White graduated from Oregon State University’s Housing Studies program (winning NKBA and NAHB student awards) and joined Neil Kelly Co. in 2005 after several years at smaller design build firms.
He was named General Manager of Eugene operations in 2008 and was named to the additional GM position in Bend in 2018.
Frequently published, White has won a number of awards, including Best of Houzz service awards for 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2019, and NARI CoTY awards and Pro Remodeler’s Extreme Sales award 2016.
Part of the firm’s senior Leadership Team, he mentors new employees, providing the insight and leadership that comes from not only being an award-winning designer, but also a respected manager.
Passionate about technology, White is dedicated to continuous education, and was among the first at his firm to work toward utilizing new technology and increasing quality and efficiency through its use.
