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Meet Our Team

Tony Childress
Owner/President

Owner/President, P.E., S.E., Tony is a leader in redefining the role of engineering in commercial and residential construction. He is the owner and founder of Childress Engineering Services, Inc., and has over 20 years of experience in design, consultation and management to architects, builders, contractors and manufacturers.

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Matthew L Sams
Senior Vice President

Mr. Sams joined SC Wright Group in 2003 and has three decades combined experience in the construction forensic industry. He has a proven ability to lead a forensic investigation with a strong analytical approach and a determinate goal toward resolution. Mr. Sams has provided deposition/trial testimony on numerous occasions defending general contractors, developers, subcontractors and owners, and holds active General Contractor licenses in California, Montana, Nebraska and the City of Dallas, TX. Mr. Sams has actively worked in the construction industry since 1977.
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Tracie L. Maxwell
Vice President of Operations

Ms. Maxwell, as part of our corporate executive team, brings a combined total of 30 plus years expertise in property management, business management and forensic construction defect case management. Ms. Maxwell has been with SC Wright Group since 2003. Currently, Ms. Maxwell’s role includes responsibility for consulting project management, daily operations, business development, training of technical administrators and project managers, as well as ensuring that existing workflow systems are dynamic, valuable and cost-effective for the benefit of both our clients and our company.
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Michael J. Maxwell
Vice President of Consulting

Mr. Maxwell holds an active General Building Contractor’s license in the State of California and the City of Dallas, TX.. For the past 40 years, Mr. Maxwell has been active in the forensic construction industry, including residential, commercial, institutional, and hospitality industries and is frequently requested to participate in construction matters that include construction defect litigation, personal injury, ADA Compliance, and wrongful death. Mr. Maxwell has the privilege of providing deposition/trial testimony on numerous occasions, defending general contractors, developers, subcontractors and owners.​

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Selina Forte
Senior Vice President

Ms. Forte is part of SC Wright's Operations team. She has provided over 15 years of executive level support in various construction fields including civil engineering, fire & life safety, and acoustical ceilings. Ms. Forte has been with SCW since 2016. Her current role includes peer review, research, and providing client document review and analysis. In her spare time, Ms. Forte enjoys photography and spending time with friends and family.

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Devin Nichols
Associate Consultant

Devin joined the SC Wright team in 2020. In his current role as an Associate Consultant he performs forensic building investigation, emergency catastrophic building analysis (Earthquake, Tornado & Hurricane Damage), visual inspections, report writing and document analysis, locally and nationally.Devin

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Douglas Calvin
Associate Consultant

As an Associate Consultant for SC Wright, Doug performs forensic building investigation and report preparation. He is currently licensed as a Class B General Contractor in the state of California and began his own remodeling company in 2006. Over his more than 20 years in the construction industry, he focused on historical renovation and high-end residential projects. Previous to entering the construction field, as a university and graduate student he concentrated on being an active researcher on negotiation, mediation, conflict management, and social influence and taught college level seminars in these subjects.

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JAy Nadeau
Project Manager

Jay joined SC Wright Group in 2022. In his current role, he performs forensic investigations, visual inspections, document review and analysis, and research and reporting. Jay is currently licensed as a Class B General Contractor in the state of California and hold additional certifications including OSHA 30, EM 385-1-1, IICRC WRT Certified, and AHERA. Jay enjoys playing guitar, coaching sons' baseball teams. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.
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Sherry Von Fumetti
Administrative assistant

Sherry joined SC Wright in 2023 and brings over fifteen years of experience to the company. In her current role as an administrative assistant, she manages all aspects of the office, supports executives and staff and oversees social marketing. Sherry uses her positive attitude and endless energy to ensure others are successful. In her free time, she likes to bake and watch her son play soccer.

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Mailing Address | 6310 Alvarado Court, San Diego, CA 92120
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