Celebrating Jack Keelan's 44 Years! - DeMaria Building Company

On June 13th 2016, DeMaria celebrated the retirement of Jack Keelan. Jack dedicated the last 44 years to our company and we are thankful for his continued hard work. Rick DeMaria recalled the day he hired Jack back in 1972 and stated “Whenever Jack was running a job, we always knew it would be a quality job and the owner would be happy.” Congratulations Jack! Best wishes for a happy retirement!

Above: Tony DeMaria, Rick DeMaria, Jack Keelan, and Joe DeMaria

Above: Jack Keelan passes to torch of longest tenured employee to our Office Manager, Cheryl Smith.

Above: Dave Nitz, Kevin Ary, Jeff Dziadzio, Jack Keelan, Frank Arnone, Bill Henrich, and Nate Johnson.

Above: Jack Keelan and Darren Murray

Above: Frank Kersanty, Jack Keelan, and Cheryl Smith

Above: Micky Keelan, Jack Keelan, and Rick DeMaria

Above: Bill Henrich, Jack Keelan, and Eric Winquist

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I truly believe DeMaria has a culture of employee recognition where team members feel that their contributions matter, which drives them to perform better knowing they are building something great. Being part of DeMaria also allows me to express our core values on a daily basis, which strengthens our client experience.

Jason Kosorski, Project Manager

Everyone is friendly and always willing to jump in if you need something, regardless of their workload. When the time comes, my hope is to retire from DeMaria!

Marty Huizar, Director of Health & Safety

I enjoy working for DeMaria for many reasons – especially the positive atmosphere. People here like what they do, which helps make it a more motivating environment.

Meaghan Aiello, Administrative Assistant

The human element is highly valued at DeMaria. I have professional and personal relationships with coworkers, management, and leadership; I do not feel like just a number.

Haytham Ibrahim, Project Manager/Estimator

I like working for a large company that makes you feel like a member of the team.

Scotty Vertz, Senior Project Superintendent

I enjoy working at DeMaria because the people here are great to work with and very helpful when needed.

Ted Pietila, Project Engineer

I appreciate the opportunity I’ve been given to make a contribution to the success of DeMaria on a daily basis. The help and support I receive from staff, coworkers, and colleagues is a blessing.

Rick Flynn, Principal, Chief Financial Officer

I like working at DeMaria because of my great coworkers, the work-life balance, and the opportunities to work on projects that interest me. I feel like DeMaria cares about its employees, and that makes it a good fit for me.

Matthew Eble, Project Estimator

My coworkers make my work environment such a comfortable place to be in it is easy to get up in the morning and come to work!

Eric Winquist, Assistant Vice President - Operations

My passion has always been in the construction industry. Working as part of a team for DeMaria, seeing a project from inception to completion gives me the satisfaction of contributing to the bigger picture.

Heather Rogers, Executive Administrative Manager

I enjoy working at DeMaria because they offer real opportunities for achievement & advancement. Learning and executing tasks next to mentors with over 30+ years in this industry; guiding and teaching me to be able to plan, manage, and execute jobs per spec design.

Alfredo Campos, DSP Project Manager/Estimator

I have been employed with DeMaria for 30 years. I enjoy every day that I work for DeMaria. My peers are enjoyable to work with. DeMaria treats me fair and gives me the tools and support that I need to be successful and able to enjoy my job.

Phil Parlovecchio, Senior Project Superintendent

What I appreciate the most about my time at DeMaria is the combination of strong relationships with my colleagues and the opportunity to carve out my own path.

Aaron Tassell, VP

I work with supportive colleagues who make me better at my job. I work in an area that interests me and inspires me to learn. The company’s values align with my own.

Bill Martin, Project Superintendent

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