MARCH 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Service Manager Shawn Snodgrass, Corporate Controller Joe Doerr, and Business Development Manager Josh Wack attended Catholic Charities of West Virginia’s Annual Impressions of Hope Gala at the Wheeling Park White Palace on March 2nd.
This annual event raises money for the organization’s programs and service throughout the Northern Panhandle and serves as a great opportunity for businesses in the area to network with each other.
Pictured from left to right is Shawn Snodgrass, Joe Doerr, and Josh Wack.
FEBRUARY 2019 – This month’s employee spotlight is Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Residential Project Specialist Whitney Wack in West Virginia.
Whitney began working for KRSM in May of 2012 as an Administrative Assistant at the previous warehouse facility in Glen Dale, WV. She moved to the service/residential division in 2014 and was promoted to Residential Office Manager in 2015. Whitney was just promoted once again to Residential Project Specialist.
On a day to day basis, Whitney manages service and repair work as well as some residential re-roof jobs. Service technicians contact her about leak repairs and smaller contract jobs for which she orders the materials and speaks to homeowners about the repairs. Whitney has been managing projects for the past two years and officially completed three re-roof projects within the last three months which included the scheduling, management, and billing. She is one of the first females to manage re-roof projects for KRSM. “It is a tremendous opportunity, and the only direction I look to now is up,” said Whitney.
“I enjoy working with both the field and office employees. Not only have I been able to see what happens in the office, but I’ve been on various job sites and witnessed the different steps it takes to install shingle and EPDM roofs,” said Whitney. “I feel that our field employees are the backbone of the company, and they really care about their trade and work with great enthusiasm.”
Kalkreuth was built on family-oriented roots, and that still stands today. In addition to Whitney, her husband, Chris Wack, has been an Estimator at East Coast Metal Systems for 4 years, and her two brothers-in-law Geoff Wack, KRSM Estimator, and Josh Wack, KRSM Business Development Manager, have been working at KRSM for 12 and 6 years respectively.
“KRSM is an excellent company to work for,” said Whitney. “There is a lot of opportunity for advancement and growth, and I feel that KRSM cares about their employees and that I have a future with the company.”
“Whitney has been a valuable part of the Service Division since day one. She has never backed down from a challenge and has consistently looked for ways to improve not only the efficiency of our office, but also the overall morale within,” said Service Manager Shawn Snodgrass. “She is highly respected by the roofers and the office staff and has earned that respect through hard work and dedication. The Wheeling Service Division would not be what it is today without Whitney Wack.”
Pictured L to R: (B) Chris, Whitney, (F) Josh, and Geoff
FEBRUARY 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Business Development Manager Josh Wack, HR Business Partner Payten Butler, and East Coast Metal Systems Vice President John Trifonoff, along with their guests, attended the 51st Annual Ohio Valley Heart Ball hosted by the American Heart Association.
KRSM sponsored the event to help the organization promote healthier lifestyles and the prevention of heart disease and stroke. The Heart Ball was established to spread awareness and celebrate these efforts to build a foundation of healthier lifestyles within communities across the country.
FEBRUARY 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) held its 2nd Annual Project Manager Meeting at Oglebay Resort & Conference Center in Wheeling, West Virginia February 20-22.
This meeting was established to serve as a training and refresher tool for all project managers company-wide. This year’s event included safety/risk management, policy and procedure reviews, estimating outlook and strategies, project manager best practices, and labor relations.
Presenters included KRSM Director of HR & Safety Seth Abraham, VP of Finance Wes Nickell, Senior Project Administrator Anita Haught, VP of Purchasing Bill Lewis, VP of Estimating Chad McLeish, and project management retiree Bob Gardner. East Coast Metal Systems (ECMS) Vice President John Trifonoff and Operations Director Steve Kerr provided industry updates as well as a review of policies and procedures. Representatives of Johns Manville and CENTRIA, who sponsored the event, also gave presentations on their products, and Hahn Loeser Parks gave a presentation on construction contracts.
After the meeting, attendees were given the opportunity to tour the 60,000-square-foot ECMS metal fabrication facility in Triadelphia, West Virginia. KRSM project managers were able to network and strengthen relationships with the ECMS team to continue to develop business opportunities and enhance operations for both companies.
We would like to thank our valued vendor partners Johns Manville, CENTRIA, and Roofing & Exterior Products Services (REPS) of Ohio who sponsored the event, as well as everyone from the KRSM and ECMS teams for their involvement and dedication to a mutually-beneficial business relationship.
FEBRUARY 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal’s (KRSM) Business Development Manager Lyndsey Martin got involved with a school drive for Lancaster Elementary.
Lyndsey reached out to her networking groups within the community to help gather as many items as she could for the children. The drive took part during the month of February, and items such as clothes and jackets, shoes and boots, gloves, scarves, socks, and hats were collected.
“I enjoy doing what I can to help out within the local community and always try to get involved with something different every month,” said Lyndsey. “It is especially important to me when children are involved.”
FEBRUARY 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) held its quarterly safety meetings across all office locations, which are mandatory for field personnel.
Quarterly safety meetings are centered around refreshing safety rules and regulations as well as hazards. “Working safely may ‘get old,’ but so do those who practice it,” said Safety Specialist Zach Harman.
In addition, Ohio Roofing Foreman Sam Hostutler received a gift card, new scissors, a roller, and snips for completing over 50 job hazard analysis (JHA) tests since the last safety meeting. Foremen Mike Frye and Dominic Fracasso also received a gift card for completing the second highest number of JHAs.
“At the end of the day, making sure everyone gets home safely is the goal that matters most. Doing whatever I can to ensure every worker is protected is something that’s really important to me,” said Kentucky Safety Specialist Kelby Ferrell. “Precaution is always better than a cure.”
FEBRUARY 2019 – Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) attended the 50th Annual Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show February 8-10th at WesBanco Arena in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia.
The event is the largest home, garden, and services exhibition in the Ohio Valley and features local businesses specializing in home renovation and improvement. KRSM Service Project Manager Ryan Wear, Service Estimator Zane Harvey, and Business Development Manager Bill Storm were there to help potential customers and educate them on our services.
FEBRUARY 2019 – The Ohio Roofing Contractors Association held its 2nd Annual Roofer Olympics at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
This year’s Olympics featured four events which included a fastest fastener contest, fastest shingle contest, fastest heat welding contest, and fastest pre-taped lap contest. All events were scored on speed and quality. Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal (KRSM) Foreman Mike Frye came in first place with 290 seconds and went home with $1,000 dollars!
