Since 2003, Ashley Collins has been the owner of Collins Builders. A Jacksonville, Fla. native, he is a graduate of the Bolles School and holds a bachelor’s of business administration from Stetson University. Prior to going to college and through the summers, Ashley worked for a civil contractor where he gained a variety of experience and knowledge in all aspects of horizontal construction and development.
After college, Ashley entered the construction industry, working for a local residential home building company as an assistant superintendent in December of 1999 and worked his way up to superintendent in 2000. From 2000-2001, he managed the construction of more than 70 homes. In late 2001, he moved on to work for another Jacksonville-based home builder in the purchasing, estimating, and budgeting department, the construction department and also worked extensively in internet-based scheduling, documentation and communication software from 2001-2003.
On May 26th 2003, Collins Builders was founded. For the first five years, Ashley led incredible growth for the company, from building one home the first year to 148 homes completed in 2008. When the economic downturn came in 2008, Ashley led the company through the recession, weathering the tough times and since 2013 has experienced 25 percent year-over-year growth. Trusting Jesus, he credits the successes through the challenges of the journey and all the prosperity to our faithful God, his family, the talented and hardworking team of professionals at Collins Builders and an unwavering commitment to serving clients.
Ashley and his wife Jeanie have been happily married of more than 23 years and are blessed with four children: Hayden, Rowan, Lawson and Lincoln. Jeanie has been a steady and faithful encouragement and voice of wisdom by his side and he is eternally grateful to her. He credits his success to her devotion and their commitment to the Lord.
When not leading Collins Builders, he enjoys attending church and Bible study, reading, date nights with his wife, fishing, sports and vacations with his children.
Having been in business since 2003, Ashley continues to lead by serving others to help them prosper both personally and professionally and by delivering customers a homebuilding experience of the highest quality and service with an experience that is second to none.