George Adams, Jr.
President
George has been involved in residential construction for over 30 years. His experience in the
industry is second to none. George graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a Bachelors
in Business and began his home building business shortly thereafter. He has developed several top
notch communities in York County as well as numerous waterfront homes. George has always taken
the extra steps to make sure every customer he builds for is 100% satisfied with the work of Built By
Adams. This is evident in the countless customer referrals his company receives.
In 2006, after many years of building energy efficient homes, Built By Adams made a commitment
to build all homes to meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines. George has always wanted to be able to
prove to his customers that the extra care he took in building their home would pay off, not only in
yearly cost savings, but also with its overall impact on the environment as well. George resides in
Shapleigh with his wife Patricia and has 3 children.
Ryan Adams
Sales & Design
Ryan is the son of George Adams, Jr and leads the Sales & Design process at Built By Adams. He
received his Bachelors degree from the University of Southern Maine as well as earning an Executive
Certificate in Negotiation from Notre Dame and a Certificate in Financial Management from Cornell
University. Ryan was a former baseball player for the University of Southern Maine as well as the
Sanford Mainers where he holds several records for both teams. He has been a real estate developer in
York County, builder and investor in Southern Maine successfully developing land projects for both
residential and commercial. Ryan specializes in building Energy Star homes and is passionate about
helping to preserve the environment. He is a REALTOR and licensed real estate agent with Century 21
Samia Realty, Member of the Sanford Chamber of Commerce, and National Association of Home
Builders.
Andy Adams
Lead Carpenter
Andy brings over 10 years of carpentry and general contracting experience to the Built By Adams
team. Hi attention to detail and ability to work of intricate and complicated projects makes him one of
the finest carpenters around. He was a former standout baseball player at Sanford High School and
University of New Hampshire where he still holds several records and earned his bachelors degree.
Andy was signed out of college by the Chicago Cubs and played 2 years of professional baseball before
retiring in Sanford with his wife and now two children, Drew and Samantha. Andy is an avid volunteer
in the community coaching youth sports.
Bill Harrison
Carpenter
Bill brings over 10 years of carpentry experience to Built by Adams. He specializes in detailed finish
carpentry and takes pride in his workmanship. Bill is a valuable carpenter and consummate
professional. He lives in Springvale with his wife Lela.
Bryan Mayo
Drafting & Design
Bryan is a talented addition to Built By Adams with over 5 years of carpentry experience and now in
charge of the home plan drafting and design. Bryan is a jack of all trades and specializes in computer
technology. He has designed several software programs and recently was able to create 3-D renderings
of all the Built By Adams home plans. By being able to model the homes in 3-D it now allows potential
clients to take a virtual tour of a home before it is built. Bryan lives in Sanford with his wife and 2
children.
Leah Adams
Marketing
Leah is a native of Kennebunkport and has recently relocated to the Sanford area after several years in
Boston. She has a BA in Marketing with a minor in Leadership and Women from Simmons College, and
spent her post-grad years in Boston working for the Boston Bruins and Harvard-affiliated Joslin
Diabetes Center. Upon returning to Maine, Leah was employed by pierce promotions & event
management in Portland before getting involved in real estate in the fall of 2005. When she is not in
the office or showing real estate, Leah enjoys spending time with her husband Ryan, their family and
boxer dog Ryder, following the Boston Red Sox, and participating in various fund raising efforts, the
latest of which is the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer this coming May.
Lauren Adams
Office Management
Lauren graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 2004 with a Bachelors of Science in Social
Work. She spent the past 2 years as a local family support worker helping young mothers. Lauren
helps the Built by Adams team by managing the office location in Sanford. She is also a volunteer at
the Literacy Volunteers of America and Pakwoods Transitional Housing Volunteer. Lauren was also an
skilled athlete at Sanford High School and Mount Ida College where she earned Rookie of the Year
honors. She works full time for Associated Skin Care, a new non-surgical aesthetic center located in
Sanford.
