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Meet the Team

Metro Group, Inc.

Rodney N. Wright

President / Owner

A former college baseball standout and graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, Rodney is the founder, and President of Metro Group, Inc. With experience derived from 34 years of dedicated service to his clients and employees in the maintenance services and renovation industries, Rodney oversees all facets of Metro’s business divisions. He takes an active role in reviewing performance on individual projects as well as the overall company. Positioning Metro to successfully operate in current and future financial conditions, as well as staying true to the corporate vision, meeting sales goals, and company objectives are also under his direction. In addition, Rodney enjoys assisting his clients in developing their budgets, capital needs assessments, and staffing for capital improvement projects on multi-family properties and long-term service arrangements.

Rodney holds various licenses, including his Class A Contractors License, Virginia Lead License, Virginia Asbestos License and a Lead Supervisor License. He also had his Certification in Mold Remediation and his Certification in Asbestos and Lead Abatement.  When he is not at work, Rodney enjoys fishing off shore and golfing.

Kathryn M. Wright

Vice President

Known to her clients, co-workers and friends as Kack, Metro Group’s Vice President leverages her extensive skills in accounting, budgeting and leadership. In her role, she negotiates and prepares contracts for capital projects. She assists Project Managers in overseeing the financial and contractual progress of the project.

Additionally, she oversees staffing, policies and procedures, developing and implementing new marketing strategies, and various day-to-day operations of the company.

Stephen J. Lomaka

Chief Finance Officer

Joining the company in August, 2012, Steve brought over 30 years of Finance and Accounting knowledge to Metro Group. Steve works closely with the President to develop and enhance our financial structure, enabling Metro Group to continue its growth. In this role, Steve oversees all financial reporting as it relates to our capital and contract projects. In addition, Steve has a tremendous amount of computer skills, which allows him to assist in the implementation of our proprietary accounting program.

Before joining Metro Group, Steve was the Vice President to LandAmerica Financial Group. In this role, he led the General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Fixed Asset and Revenue Accounting departments. He played a leading role in the acquisition and integration activities ranging from small to large companies. Undoubtedly this is an asset to Metro Group as we have pursued other interests within the multi-family house arena.

Steve is just as busy in his personal life as he presently is a member of the AICPA and VSCPA, and a former Board member of the Special Olympics Virginia and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond.

Richard J. Bighinatti, CPM

Director of Business Ops

As a Capital Project Specialist for Metro Group, Richard assists the leadership team in advising our key clients on creating strategies for planning, budgeting, and implementing their capital projects. Previously, Richard enjoyed a 40-year career with a property acquisition and management company at Beacon Communities. His most recent role prior to joining our team at Metro was as Regional Vice-President where he oversaw the management of properties from Richmond, Virginia to Boston, Massachusetts. During this time, he was also responsible for a large number of capital projects for the company.

Throughout his career, Richard has belonged to a variety of local, state, and national apartment associations. Richard also is an original member of the Advisory Board of the Residential Property Management degree program at Virginia Tech. Off the job, Richard enjoys time with family and traveling.

Jeffrey Smith

Sr. Project Manager

Jeffrey, also known as Jeff, returned to Metro Group after a five-year hiatus. During his prior position with Metro, Jeff was responsible for managing distressed property renovations. During Jeff’s tenure from Metro Group, he managed the building of several storage facilities in the Richmond area. His strength in leadership and communication skills with clients, vendors, and staff is a tremendous asset to the Company.

Jeff, a former Texan, has resided in Richmond for several years. This has not changed the fact that he is a diehard “Cowboys fan”. We love him just the same. During Jeff’s spare time, you can find him spending time with his many kids and grandchildren.

Clifton Stone

Service Project Manager

Clifton, better known as Cliff to all our clients and co-workers, joined Metro Group in 2005. As a Carpenter, Cliff brought a wealth of knowledge to Metro Group. Over the years he has been promoted to a leadership position dealing with our clients on a day to day basis. Cliff’s mild-mannered disposition compliments the pressures of the constant deadlines in the construction world. Cliff is responsible for scheduling and implementing the Service Decisions operations. He is also responsible for estimating service and project contracts.

Cliff is known as a teddy bear in the office because of his approachable nature. As a strong Christian, he brings a positive attitude and smile to his daily routine. When not working at Metro, Cliff volunteers at Church and charitable events.

Brad Keck

Service Project Manager

Brad joined Metro in 2013.  As a carpenter, Brad brought a wealth of knowledge to Metro Group.  Over the years he was promoted to a leadership position in which he deals with our clients on a day-to-day basis.  Brad’s laid back personality compliments the pressures of the constant deadlines in the construction world.  Brad is responsible for scheduling and implementing the Service Divisions operations.  He is also responsible for estimating service and project contracts.

Katie Lay-Wright

Operations Manager

Since joining the company in 2019, Katie has steadily gained experience in both capital and service projects earning a leadership role in 2023. Currently, Katie assists with capital projects through budget and expense reporting, creating Smartsheet schedules, and issuing and tracking sub-contractor agreements. She oversees the service department and is responsible for maintaining a fluid and efficient process of completing work order requests. With a friendly and approachable demeanor, Katie thrives on creating open communication, relationship building, and quality work output for customers, clients, and sub-contractors.

Stephanie

Service Administrator

Stephanie joined Metro Group in 2025 as our Service Administrator. With over 30 years in the customer service industry, her strong communications and problem-solving skills will allow her to provide exceptional support to our customers.  Stephanie takes great pride in creating positive experiences by listening to the customer’s needs and finding solutions in an expedient manner.  Teamwork, customer satisfaction, and loyalty are her top three priorities.  These assets will provide Metro with tools to further excel in the Service arena.

Nicholas Wright

Sales Representative

Nick recently rejoined the Metro Group staff.  During his previous tenure with Metro Group, he gained a comprehensive understanding of its operations and internal processes. Over the past few years, Nick has built extensive sales experience that directly supports his role within the company. He is eager to leverage his background, industry knowledge, and customer-focused approach to help drive growth and strengthen relationships within the organization.