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Ron Schmidt - Principal Manager
Ron graduated from Oregon State University in
1984 then moved to Fremont, California to take a job in the
construction industry. Over the years, Ron has worked for Grade
Way Construction, Guy F. Atkinson, and Washington Contractors
Group. He started Crestline Construction with, Bill Lancaster,
in August of 1994.
Ron oversees the management of Crestline Construction,
leading the company into the future, while upholding the values
and beliefs that have helped make Crestline what it is today.
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Erik Kerr - Manager
Erik was born and raised in Portland, Oregon and moved to Hood River in 2000. He worked at Kerr Contractors, Inc. as a Senior Project Manager for 18 years. His experience includes public utility and roadway infrastructure construction, pipelines of all types and site developments such as retail centers and industrial and manufacturing facilities for both public and private sector clients.
As a Manager for Crestline Construction Company his responsibilities include safety oversight, subcontracting, scheduling, resource management, cost tracking, value engineering, staff supervision, financial review/oversight, and construction project management.
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Bill Lancaster - Operations
Manager
Bill began his career in the construction industry
in the Rocky Mountain region. Bill has traveled much of the
country working with companies such as Argee Corporation, Granite
Construction, and Washington Contractors Group on projects ranging
up to $160 Million in size. Bill's forte was managing large
earthmoving operations for these companies. His experience ranges
from large site development to extensive work in hazardous waste
cleanup.
Bill joined forces with Ron Schmidt in 1994 to
begin Crestline Construction, where he oversees all Field Operations.
Bill's direct presence in the field maintains a quality of work
that we can all take pride in.
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Kenny Kempf - Estimator
/ Dispatch
Kenny began his career working throughout Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona and Utah in the paving industry, overseeing
one of the largest portable hot plants in the region.
Kenny met Ron and Bill while foreman on a $160
Million uranium mill tailings project in Colorado. Kenny moved
to Oregon to be closer to his wife’s family, and Crestline
was fortunate to acquire his services in 1995.
Kenny was Crestline's general superintendent
for several years before moving his talents indoors to the estimating
arena. Kenny currently splits his time between estimating and
equipment dispatch, making sure the right tools arrive at our
projects at the right time.
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Carina Schmidt -
Finance Director
Carina graduated from Oregon State University
where she met Crestline Co-owner Ron Schmidt. After several
years of traveling with Ron in the construction industry she
changed career paths and began flagging, then operating heavy
equipment, and finally working for WesTran, a trucking subsidiary
of Washington Contractors Group as their office manager. This
experience helped Carina to understand field and office operations
which paved the path to an accounting education, and led her
to be the first Office Manager for Crestline.
In 2005, Carina was promoted to Finance Director,
overseeing payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and
company costing and planning.
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Past Chair - The Dalles Chamber Economic Development
Committee
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Board Member - Columbia Gorge Community
College Foundation
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Member - Wasco County Economic Development
Committee |
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Board of Trustees - Mid-Columbia Medical Center
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Pam Jensen - Office
Manager/Subcontract Administrator
Pam graduated from Minnesota State University
at Moorhead with a degree in Manufacturing Engineering. She
worked for several years in the engineering field until she
was drawn westward by family to Nampa, Idaho where she changed
career paths to Office/IT Management working as the Assistant
CFO/Webmaster at an affordable housing construction office.
She was drawn further west by the beauty of Oregon
and landed at Crestline Construction in 2005 as the Office Manager/Subcontract
Administrator. Pam's main duties include Oversight of Accounts Payable, Subcontract Administration and Proposal Preparation. She also maintains the office computers
and IT system, updates the website and performs any other necessary tasks to keep
the office operating smoothly.
Vice President - The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors |
Member - The Dalles Branch of Rotary International |
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Bill Ketchum - Project
Manager / Estimator
Bill Ketchum graduated from Oregon State University
in 1995 then moved to the Portland area to take a job in the
construction industry. Bill’s experience ranges from material
testing to class “A” office improvements. Bill joined
Crestline Construction in 2003 as a Superintendent. Bill now
splits his time between the estimating department and the management
of projects.
Zone 4 Director - Oregon Underground Coordinating Council (OUCC) |
Member - Saint Mary's School Board |
Former President - Wasco County Underground Coordinating Council (WCUCC) |
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Yani Vaivoda - Estimator/Project Manager
Born and raised in NE Portland, Yani moved to the heart of the Columbia River Gorge in 2002. His education includes a BA in Philosophy & Political Science, from Oregon State University and additional Civil Engineering Studies at
Portland State University.
Yani worked his way up the ranks at Kerr Contractors, Inc out of Woodburn spending over eight years as an equipment operator and foreman on numerous construction projects. He concluded his career at Kerr as an Estimator. Yani brings a total of twelve years of experience in heavy civil contracting to the Crestline team, including in water and sewer distribution systems, resource management, value engineering and client relations, and management of complex, fast track construction projects. His responsibilities at Crestline include estimating, scheduling, cost tracking, value engineering, staff supervision, and project construction engineering duties.
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Josh graduated Oregon State University
in 2005 with a degree in Construction Engineering Management.
Born and raised in Sherman County, Josh worked for Crestline
during his summer breaks from college. Upon graduation, Josh
work for MA Deatley in Lewiston, Idaho initially as a field
engineer, then evolving into a superintendent. In 2007, he decided
to move back home and rejoin the Crestline team.
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Greg Jensen - Safety
Director
Greg graduated from Boise State University with
degrees in Education and Kinesiology. After teaching for several
years he turned his attention to educating the construction
field. Greg was appointed as the Safety Director for Crestline
Construction in 2005.
Greg has furthered his knowledge in the construction
industry by completing the Region X Construction Safety and
Health program through the University of Washington. He is a
Certified OROSHA Safety and Health Trainer.
Greg oversees safety inspections and training,
workers compensation insurance, traffic control supervision,
new-hire orientation, initial job resource set-up and regulatory
agency compliance.
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Hank Keith - Superintendent
Born and raised in the Columbia Gorge, Hank began
his career as an equipment operator in the logging industry,
then switched to an asphalt paving foreman for many years. He
joined the Crestline team in 1997. Hank has completed projects
ranging from industrial site developments; to a state highway
reconstruct though North Powder and several private subdivisions.
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Don Stenersen - Superintendent
Born and raised in Idaho,Don began his career in the Idaho timber industry working as faller/ heavy equipment operator constructing timber purchase roads. He spent 10 years in Alaska working in the timber industry and 5.5 years in Russia managing timber operations and building infrastructure.
Don worked as a Superintendent for 5 years for Envirocon from Washington Contractors Group on a $125 million remediation in Casper, Wyoming building white water features.
During the past 3 years as a Superintendent his largest project was the Rattlesnake Windfarm in Gilliam County, but Don has worked on a very diversified portfolio of projects including two tight schedule, in water jobs located in Hood River, Oregon and Carson, Washington.
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Bob Whitefield –
Maintenance Superintendent
Bob Whitefield was born and raised in the Columbia
Gorge (Glenwood) and now lives in Trout Lake. Bob began working
in the mechanical field in 1975 and has been performing heavy
equipment repair and maintenance for 32 years.
Bob came to work for Crestline in 2005 and became our Maintenance
Superintendent in 2007. Bob currently oversees repairs and
maintenance of over 150 pieces of rolling stock and a team
of 5+ full time mechanics.
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Butch Schmidt
- Rock Pit Manager
Butch graduated from Oregon State University
with a double major in Business and Construction Engineering
Management. His career in engineering began with CH2M/Hill.
His engineering work consisted mostly of field work on various
dam, water and wastewater projects, including an overseas project
in the Caribbean. For over twenty-five years Butch ran his own
business as a grading contractor and logger. Butch’s experience
with business and engineering made him an excellent fit to manage
the Mosier Quarry for Crestline Construction.
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