Team Biographies
Joe Dellacroce
President
The Project Group is the award-winning project management division of Connecticut Stone—a pioneer in the natural stone industry. For more than half a century, we’ve built our reputation on delivering quality materials and service to our residential and commercial clients.
We collaborate with architects, developers, builders and designers to ensure the finished product is built to specification. No detail is too big or too small.
Our project managers bring more than eighty years of combined stone industry experience to every project. Always ready to lend a helping hand—or discerning eye—to make certain your vision is brought to life.
Welcome to the Project Group.
Tyra Dellacroce
Vice President, National Interior Division
As the granddaughter of Connecticut Stone’s founder, Tyra Dellacroce inherited a driving pride in her family’s history in the natural stone industry. After earning her MBA, she came to Connecticut Stone to apply her natural skills at building relationships and managing teams.
Today, as Vice President of the National Projects Interior Division, Tyra lends a strong hand to The Project Group’s endeavors and is committed to being a part of the execution of architectural success stories. She led the team in supplying and installing exquisite stone to the 92 residences of Highgrove Condominiums. Tyra has also found success working on exceptional private residences which earned numerous HOBI awards. Her work also earned the prestigious Innovation in Design Award.
Coupled with her deep devotion to the family business, Tyra’s management skills are an indispensable component of The Project Group’s accomplishments. Organized, down-to-earth and communicative, she plays a key role in facilitating Connecticut Stone’s collaboration on Interior Division projects. From major high-rises to grand private residences, Tyra’s strong business values and a genuine love for Connecticut Stone’s customers motivate her in her job every day.
Tyra’s Philosophy: I believe that the quality of our work is only as good as the relationships we cultivate with our clients and other project participants.
Lance Dellacroce & Jim Williamson
Vice President, National Exterior Division &
Senior Project Manager, National Exterior Division
Lance and Jim have been a team at Connecticut Stone for over 25 years. Their complementary talents are a proven fit for accomplishing high end, award winning Exterior Division projects.
Over the years, Lance and Jim have collaborated on many architectural success stories and earned multiple accolades, including the Tuckers and MIA Merit Award. They know exactly how to convert raw natural stone into a stunning finished product, and just as importantly, they know how to meet your goals and expectations while staying within your budget.
Lance is the grandson of Connecticut Stone’s founder, so he grew up around stone quarries and knows the natural stone business inside and out. Jim’s expertise has made him an integral part of our company’s family. Together, they’ve established a wide range of credentials through affiliations with AIA, BSI, ILI, NHBA and ASLA. Throughout the project, they’ll work closely with your team to make sure that every step of the process runs smoothly and on budget.
There will be no surprises on the road to successful building. Lance and Jim understand natural stone’s capabilities and limitations. If it can be done with stone, they can do it for you.
Lance’s Philosophy: The most important aspect of any project is clear communication so we can achieve best results.
Jim’s Philosophy: I like to get things done right the first time. With any project, quality, efficiency and value are my main motivators.
