Meet the Inspector for our Lakewood Ranch area

The team member(s) below are the ones that service this area full time. We also have several other certified inspectors living in the Sarasota and Bradenton area that can provide inspection services to Lakewood Ranch. 

Gino Norman

Licensed Home Inspector

Gino has served the Sarasota and Manatee area for almost 20 years as one of the pioneers in the Home Inspection business. He was among the first to offer Wind Mitigation, 4-Point Reports, and Pre/Post New Construction Reviews and Contractor Payout in our market. He takes great strides to ensure he’s always learning something new in the business and finding ways to incorporate that knowledge to enhance your client’s experience, through his thoughtful, considerate, non-scare-tactic approach.

In his private life, Gino is the proud father of 2 amazing young men, he spent 10 years in the local Theatre, 3 years as a Radio personality, a year as a Gubernatorial Speech Writer, and currently writes/acts in films. 

Certifications acquired through home inspector training from InterNACHI

​Robin Brightbill

Licensed Home Inspector

Rob is a native Floridian.  He was born in St. Petersburg and has spent his entire life in the St. Pete, Bradenton/Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota area.  Rob started his career studying architecture in college, then he worked in management at several large corporations.  He is now one of our local heroes with more than 24 years of service as a Firefighter Paramedic. Additionally, he has held state certifications as Fire Inspector, Fire Instructor, Fire Officer, Fire Safety Office and National Incident Command Officer. In addition, he worked at St. Pete College and Manatee Memorial Hospital as an instructor teaching Advanced Cardiac Life support to paramedics, nurses and doctors..

When Rob isn't inspecting homes or rescuing and helping our local residents, he spends his spare time boating, camping and at the range practicing for Shotgun competitions: Skeet, Trap and Sporting Clays.  He is quite the sharpshooter and has won numerous competitions and medals.   

Certifications acquired through home inspector training from InterNACHI