Eric graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. From 2004-2015 he specialized in project management for several well known large commercial operations in the area.
In November of 2015 he started EMS Contracting, Inc., a small residential construction company, which he grew successfully over the following three years. In 2018, Eric and Rachel collaborated on a new residential integratively-run firm that would bring all facets of design and build under one roof. In 2018, Starrett Design Build was born.
Rachel graduated from The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City with a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Advertising Communications.
She ended her career in marketing in 2013 after their first daughter was born and began freelancing soon after. She ran advertising, marketing and socials for EMS Contracting and had a closet makeover side business called The Closet Coach. In 2018, Rachel co-founded Starrett Design Build, heavily weighing in on processes and customer service, and eventually coming on board as the in-house Interior Designer.
