Meet the Team

Jim Burbank, Owner
Jim is involved in every step of the home building process, from land development to landscaping. He has more than thirty years of home building experience that demonstrates his proven ability to respond to market trends by building attractive, high quality homes.

Jim is Chairman of Saussy Burbank, a nationally recognized company known for innovative and distinctive architecture. Jim is past board chair of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Housing Partnership, now DreamKey Partners. He previously served on the Town of Davidson Affordable Housing Taskforce and the board of the Housing Opportunity Foundation of the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association. 

Diane Long, President
Diane has more than 20 years of expertise in finance and accounting and brings a wide range of experience to her current role. At JCB Urban, Diane oversees all accounting, finance and administrative functions for the company. As well as her financial role, Diane is an integral part of the entire homebuyer process.
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Diane is a CPA and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in accounting. Before joining the JCB Urban team in 2004, Diane worked at several companies including Ernst & Whinney, BarclaysAmerican, Mecklenburg Medical Group and Bridgetree, Inc. in a variety of capacities including auditing, treasury operations, financial management and human resources.

Bruce DeCaron, Construction Manager
As Construction Manager, Bruce manages the daily activities on our construction sites with a heavy emphasis on customer satisfaction. Bruce is a licensed NASCLA General Contractor and brings 20 years of construction experience to JCB Urban.

​Bruce is a native of Mooresville, NC, where he lives with his wife, Amy, and two children. He is also an avid South Carolina Gamecocks football fan. 

David Ruzga, Purchasing & Estimating Manager
Dave started as a field superintendent at JCB Urban in 2014 prior to moving to purchasing and estimating. He has over 20 years of construction experience.

David graduated from USC-Upstate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology Management. An avid outdoorsman, David enjoys mountain biking, fly fishing & skiing.

Sarah McConkey, Construction Coordinator
As Construction Coordinator, Sarah does a variety of office and construction support. This includes accounts payable, overseeing warranty service & our safety program, supplemental documentation, and various other support roles.

​Sarah is a native Charlottean and graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC in 2004.

Brant McConkey, Acquisition & Marketing Manager
Brant joined JCB Urban in 2020 following 12 years at Saussy Burbank in sales and marketing. He manages acquisitions, sales and marketing, and serves as the company’s Broker-in-Charge. He graduated from Wofford College in with a BA in Business Economics.