Barbara Muncey
Meet Barbara – From Drag Racing to Roofing (and Everything in Between)
Growing up in Titusville, Florida, Barbara was surrounded by rocket launches, space shuttle stories, and a family who worked on payloads at Kennedy Space Center. While most kids were doing homework, she was drag racing an ’82 S10 longbed and a ’69 Camaro, helping a local mechanic rebuild engines, and learning some very “colorful” vocabulary along the way. Her childhood was full of speed, grit, and a drive to prove herself in male-dominated spaces—something that still shapes the way she works today.
Fast forward a bit, and she eventually landed in Tennessee, bringing with her the no-nonsense work ethic that comes from both racing cars and growing up in a space-town family. At Litespeed Construction, she’s known for her accountability, sharp attention to detail, and a level of directness that keeps everyone on schedule (whether they like it or not). Her friends and coworkers describe her as tough but fair—someone who will always go the extra mile to find the right answer and make sure expectations are met.
When she’s not wrangling schedules or keeping projects in line, you’ll probably find her riding her Harley, hanging out with her three big dogs, doting on her new grandbaby, or diving into a good mystery novel. She’s a morning person through and through, which means she’s usually already in gear while most of us are still hitting snooze.
Her favorite part of roofing? The people. At Litespeed, she’s part of the family, respected for what she brings to the table, and relied on to keep things moving. Customers, too, benefit from her blend of blunt honesty and deep care: she makes sure they understand the real costs, the potential mess that comes along with a construction project, and the process, while also reassuring them that catching problems early is the best way to protect what matters most.
And while her dream job outside of roofing might involve drag cars and nitro fuel, right now she’s putting that need for speed into keeping roofing projects on time, on budget, and on track. After all, as she likes to say: “On-time is late—15 minutes early is on-time.”