Bancroft Announces Retirement of Kelli Racca, VP of Preconstruction

Bancroft Construction announces the retirement of Kelli Racca, AIA, Vice President of Preconstruction and Project Executive, following 11 years of dedicated leadership and service to the company. Kelli joined Bancroft in 2015 as one of the company’s first Project Executives, bringing with her a distinguished career as a registered architect and senior facilities leader. From the outset, she played a pivotal role in bridging business development and operations, leading work acquisition efforts while ensuring the seamless strategic delivery of projects in the field.

In 2023, Kelli advanced to Vice President of Preconstruction, where she led a team of experienced estimators responsible for shaping Bancroft’s portfolio and guiding projects through disciplined planning and precise estimating. Under her leadership, the Preconstruction team streamlined processes, embraced innovative technologies, and strengthened strategic client alignment, elevating the company’s ability to produce predictable, high-quality deliverables throughout the preconstruction phase of a project.

Throughout her career, Kelli has been a steadfast advocate for clients and communities. Her portfolio includes transformative projects such as Longwood Gardens’ Longwood Reimagined Project (Kennett Square, PA), the FinTech Innovation Hub (Newark, DE), the Tower at STAR (Newark, DE), and mission-driven educational facilities across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Prior to joining Bancroft, Kelli served in senior leadership roles with the Christina School District in Wilmington, DE, overseeing more than $200 million in capital improvements, including major renovations and new school construction. Her experience as both an architect and an owner’s representative gave her a rare ability to view projects from multiple perspectives, strengthening collaboration among clients, designers, and construction teams.

“Reflecting on the past decade as a Project Executive and Vice President of Preconstruction, I am incredibly proud of the remarkable projects we’ve accomplished and the lasting relationships we’ve built with trade partners, designers, and clients. As I transition into the next chapter of my professional journey, I am excited to witness Bancroft’s continued growth over the coming years.” Says Kelli Racca.

Kelli’s leadership has left a lasting imprint on the organization. Although retiring from her full-time role, she will remain connected to the company in a strategic consulting capacity, supporting select projects, key client relationships, and the transition of preconstruction and business development leadership.

The Successors: Bobby Judge and Brad Wilson

Following her retirement, Bobby Judge, Director of Business Development and Marketing, and Brad Wilson, Director of Preconstruction, will assume leadership of the department, ensuring continuity of client engagement, strategic growth, and preconstruction phase excellence.

Bobby joined Bancroft in 2007 as a marketing intern and transitioned into Business Development in 2015. Since then, he has played an integral role in the company’s geographic expansion into New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. He also helped integrate Preconstruction and Business Development under a unified leadership structure to better align client strategy with operational execution, becoming a respected member of Bancroft’s Senior Leadership Team. Bobby remains actively involved in organizations, including the Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, the Delaware/Pennsylvania/New Jersey Apartment Associations, Committee of 100, and CIRC Delaware. His focus remains on cultivating meaningful relationships, strengthening community ties, and advancing Bancroft’s regional presence.

Brad, who now serves as Director of Preconstruction, began his career with Bancroft in 2007 and has grown alongside the company for nearly two decades. Over the years, he has progressed through several key roles, starting in project engineering, moving into estimating, and then serving as a Project Manager, before becoming a valued leader within the Preconstruction team. Throughout his career at Bancroft, Brad has brought a well-rounded perspective to projects, having also served in operations leadership roles. This experience has strengthened his ability to guide projects seamlessly from early planning through construction and close-out. Brad has built lasting client partnerships with organizations such as Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, supporting major projects including the Orchid House Revitalization, the Nursery Greenhouse, and the landmark Longwood Reimagined project.

Together, Bobby and Brad’s combined experience in business development, client strategy, estimating, and operational alignment positions Bancroft for sustained growth and expanded opportunity.