Meet Our Award-Winning TEAM
Burdick Custom Homes has the advantage of years of experience, but also years of developing relationships with the top people in our field. From designers and architects to project managers and engineers, every one of the individuals on our team is truly the very best. Building the highest quality homes means having a reputation to stand on – and you don’t get this far without the right people in the room.
Chairman & CEO
A native of the Chicago area, Art Burdick came to San Antonio following graduation from the University of Texas at Austin and joined efforts with a local builder/developer entity that in 1978 became Schaefer-Burdick recognized as “One of America’s Outstanding Builders” by Builder Magazine and nominated for the “Lee Evans Award of Excellence.” Locally, he has been nominated for such awards as “Builder of the Year” by the Greater San Antonio Builders Association where he is also a past president and lifetime board member. As one of the original Spurs basketball team owners, Art served on that organization’s Board and Executive Committee and continues to serve on numerous civic, charitable, and industry association boards including the Roy Maas Youth Alternatives Foundation, the Dominion Architectural Control Committee and the Dominion Development Committee. Additionally, Art is a former Chairman of the Dominion Country Club and continues to provide guidance to its membership.
President, COO & Partner-Proud Team Member since 1998
Alexia Herber holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio and has been a licensed Texas Realtor® since 1996 earning her Broker’s license in 2018. Her 30+ years of diverse experience in real estate as well as construction estimating, purchasing, and accounting give her a broad and extremely well-informed perspective of homebuilding operations. After serving as Controller for five years, Alexia was promoted in 2003 to Vice President and in 2018 to President and Chief Operating Officer. She oversees the major operations functions of Burdick Custom Homes, including asset and personnel management, corporate finance and accounting, construction lending, and insurance procurement.
Director of Client Relations- Proud Team Member Since 2020
Tracy Harris is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin S.U. with a Master’s degree in Education. Tracy spent 11 years teaching, coaching, and administering in the Lufkin/Livingston ISD. He joined Cordillera Ranch in 1997 and spent 15 years learning all aspects related to purchasing and building high quality homes. When he is not traveling, or golfing, you can find him in many of our outstanding communities helping people “Share The Reputation”
Office Manager - Proud Team Member Since 1998
With over 20 years of home building experience in San Antonio, Tanya Kirkpatrick oversees the accounts payable and administrative operations for Burdick Custom Homes. She has over seven years of real estate management experience. Tanya is exceptionally organized and detail-oriented, providing ongoing support for all facets of our organization. She is equally committed to ensuring the satisfaction of our homeowners by providing the highest level of customer service.
Warranty Coordinator/Purchasing Assistant-Proud Team Member since 2017
Michelle Kossl joined the Burdick team as a purchasing assistant in October of 2017. She is a licensed Texas Realtor and has over 20 years administrative experience working for both a real estate developer and custom homebuilder. Michelle is also our warranty coordinator and is instrumental in providing our homeowners with excellent customer service.
Cordillera Area Manager- Proud Team Member Since 2013
Dave is a seasoned construction manager and master craftsman whose 40 years of experience includes 5 years in California building in Malibu and the Hollywood Hills. In San Antonio since 1992, he has worked for a volume builder which was then followed by many years building custom homes in Alamo Heights and Olmos Park. Dave joined the Burdick Team in 2013, building exquisite custom homes in Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights, Champions Ridge and Greystone. His meticulous attention to detail and superior trade relationships enable Dave to provide a finished home that is greatly appreciated by his homeowners. He is committed to the highest level of homeowner satisfaction, while his knowledge and experience enables him to successfully complete very challenging homes.
Dave enjoys woodworking and cabinet building, fishing at the coast, hunting, cooking and raising different animals on his 4 acre Boerne homestead. He has been a Kendall County resident for 25 years.
Project Manager - Proud Team Member Since 2022
Rick Deleon is a fourth generation carpenter with over 20 years of experience in interior trim, custom cabinetry, restoration and renovation. Rick has owned his own carpentry business and also managed teams through various projects including residential/ commercial contracts. Rick is a meticulous craftsman that takes pride in quality service and customer satisfaction. Rick had the opportunity to join many builders and chose Burdick Custom Homes to call home. He is a family man that enjoys nature and outdoor activities.
Estimator – Proud Team Member Since 2019
Jordan Herber joined the Burdick team as a construction assistant in 2019. He is currently attending the University of Texas at San Antonio in pursuit of his Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management. He is a skilled carpenter, having grown up with both parents in the homebuilding industry. His hard work ethic and attention to detail help to ensure the quality interior and exterior finish-out synonymous with every Burdick Custom Home.
Marketing Coordinator-Proud Team Member since 2023
With an outstanding 28 years of administrative expertise and a dedicated 16-year emphasis on land development, I am proud to contribute my extensive experience to the Burdick Homes team. Recognizing the importance of collaboration, I am dedicated to fostering a positive and productive team environment. My goal is to contribute to Burdick Homes' continued success by leveraging my skills to enhance processes and elevate project outcomes.
