About
Kennie & Liza, Co-owner
As a husband and wife team, Kennie and Liza have served coastal North Carolina, providing quality custom construction, for 30 years. Licensed in 1995, Alisa started New Vision Builders (with Kennie) in Carteret County; since that time, the company’s services have expanded to include Onslow, Pender, New Hanover, and Brunswick counties - any location in southeastern North Carolina! Over the course of these three decades, New Vision Builders has remained one of the most trusted and dependable contractors in SE North Carolina - both enjoying the best of times, and enduring the extreme and ongoing challenges facing the industry since 2008.
Jay Gaffney, Co-owner
Joining New Vision Builders in 2024, Jay Gaffney brings over two decades of robust project management and program development expertise to the team. His experience includes navigating complex projects, from commercial build-outs and tenant improvements to custom residential homes and large-scale multi-family developments. He maintains General Contractor licenses in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as a NASCLA (National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies) license.
Jesse McPherson, Co-owner
When it comes to dedication to maritime pursuits, experience working in marine services, and hard skills, it’s hard to find anyone whose experience compares to that of Jesse McPherson. He has been working on ships for the past decade, doing everything from managing a team of deckhands to being a Project Manager, chief mate, and Captain of the restored 218-foot Mississippi river cruise vessel (Louisiane).
Leading the team at McPherson Marine Services, Jesse trains his team in everything from marine construction projects (such as dock construction and maintenance) to dredging to safety. He is a Marine Merchant Master 1600 gross tons. Licensed North Carolina General contractor for marine construction, Certified in First Aid/CPR, OMSA Safety Training, a Qualified Hydraulic Crane Operator, a Rigger Knuckle Boom Certified Operator, a Radar Observer, and much more.
As well as his maritime professional qualifications, Jesse has completed a number of marine construction projects, including a 200-foot pedestrian bridge for the Bald Head Island Golf Club on Bald Head Island, a 20-foot bulk head repair for Blue Water Point Marina in Oak Island, and the completion of a 300-foot retention wall for a private residence on Oak Island, all in North Carolina.
As an individual, Jesse is more than his many technical certifications. He’s an Eagle Scout, a hard-won title that highlights his work ethic, ingenuity, and charity. With Jesse at the helm of the company, our clients are ensured complete satisfaction and will be pleased to have awarded their project to McPherson Marine Services!
