About

Cody Macfie is the owner of Hoopers Creek Stone and is a second-generation stonemason with over 25 years of experience in the stone industry. He received his B.A. in English from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and worked as a journalist and freelance writer before switching his focus to stone construction in 2001, with his first company, Steep Creek Stoneworks. In 2004, he opened French Broad Stone & Supply Co. and began selling stone and landscape materials to the public. In 2020, Cody acquired the Hoopers Creek stone quarry, the same place where he picked up stone in his father’s pickup truck when he was a child. These companies have experienced recent growth and currently have over 50 employees. Cody is passionate about all types of stonework and has a keen eye for detail in all styles. He resides in Asheville NC and enjoys cycling in Pisgah and spending time with his wife and two sons on the South Carolina coast.

Kilian was born and raised in Caldwell, Idaho, on a large ranch. During high school, he started working in bentonite mines in Northern Nevada. In 1997, he graduated from Xavier University with a degree in entrepreneurship, and then moved to Florida, where he took a serious interest in commercial diving. He eventually moved to the Caribbean and bought a 32-foot sailboat and spent the next 14 years diving and working in marine construction and salvage. In 2014, Kilian moved to Asheville, NC and began working at Hoopers Creek Quarry. Kilian has a keen sense of knowledge when it comes to the management of quarry operations and the maintenance involved with heavy equipment. When he’s not producing stone, he enjoys spending time with his 5 year old daughter.

Estela was raised in Anaheim, California. After graduating from Fullerton College with an Associates degree in Business Administration and Bookkeeping, she worked as a freelance project manager and bookkeeper for general contractors before moving to Asheville, NC in 2021. She joined the Hoopers Creek Stone team and has been an integral part of employee development, bilingual communication, account management, and leading the Accounting and Human Resources departments. Estela enjoys spending time hiking and with her family and three dogs.

With over a decade of experience in production management, Fernando has been an integral part of Hoopers Creek Stone for the past 6 years, since the company successfully launched the new Hoopers Creek product line with the quarry acquisition in 2020. Fernando admires the many color and texture combinations of stones and appreciates the diverse pattern variations that skilled masons can create. He lives in Fletcher, NC, and finds fulfillment in family time and gaming.

Sam's journey in stone sales began in 2004 while managing French Broad Stone & Supply Co., where he developed an extensive knowledge of stone and the stone industry. He obtained his B.A. in Appropriate Technology with an emphasis on Renewable Energy and Building Science from Appalachian State University and resides in Brevard, NC with his wife, son and two daughters. They love to spend time together in the mountains of Western North Carolina.