ABOUT ASH
Brooke Adams
OWNER/OPERATOR
Brooke's background is in policy management, sales & production along with graphic/web design and marketing.
Lena Adams
OWNER/OPERATOR
Lena's background is in project management, construction management and corporate digital infrastructure management.
About Brooke & Lena
Brooke and Lena Adams formed Ash Ready-Mix Concrete Services as a woman and minority-owned ready-mix concrete business in the metropolitan Atlanta market. As rapid expansion in both commercial and residential markets drive further development throughout the Atlanta MSA, Atlanta's infrastructure must continue to grow by leaps and bounds in order to support the ever increasing urban and suburban population growth. Our team is committed to providing solutions to further enhance the transportation and commerce infrastructure that will facilitate the evolution of the Atlanta Metro Area.
At very early ages, growing up in the small town of Waterbury, CT, Brooke and Lena were exposed to entrepreneurship, by virtue of their participation in family businesses.
With a varied background in entrepreneurship and volunteerism, Brooke and Lena began their first major business in 2013. That year, they formed two franchise Nationwide Insurance agencies. The successful insurance business provided the revenue for Brooke and Lena to branch off into purchasing real estate.
For almost 20 years, Brooke has been licensed in real estate in Georgia. Her extensive experience and notable successes in real estate gave Brooke the platform and instilled the confidence which led to a seamless transition into investing in real estate.
In 2016, Brooke and Lena bought their first home and it changed their lives for the better. Although some of the homes they bought were eye-sores to neighboring residents, these renovated homes were returned to the market, as ideal properties for first-time home buyers.
Changing communities by renovating one house at a time was only the beginning. Brooke and Lena are now seeking to make contributions to growing Atlanta, making it a better place for generations to come.
Ash has two strategic advisors helping to lead the way with smart business practices, Lionel Phillps of Phillips Concrete in St. Louis, MI and Kaven Swan, a Director at a prominent architechtural firm.
About Our Mentors
Lionel Phillps retired from a career in IT after 25 years as an Executive at IBM before starting Phillips Concrete. Lionel entered into a mentor-protege agreement with his mentor Nathan McKean of Breckenridge Material Company. Lionel thus far has earned millions of dollars in the greater St. Louis, MO area since starting his ready-mix business in 2015. Lionel works with his local city and state government as the minority participator for prime contractors. It is with Lionel's help and guidance that will help Ash navigate the waters of ready-mix concrete and minority participation in Atlanta, GA.
Another important strategic advisor for Ash is Kaven Swan. Kaven is the Director of Aviation + Transportation at HOK Architects firm. He has over 25+ years experience in the aviation industry, He was responsible for establishing outreach programs and sourcing minority partners on many projects including the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Mercedes-Benz Falcons Stadium. Kaven has worked on airport projects around the world where HOK offers their services. He is well known in his industry and has many meaningful contacts that would benefit our organization.