Our People Make the Difference
Our team members are both highly skilled and highly professional; great people who do great work. So read on, and get to know the people who can help bring your next home remodeling project to life.
Robert Schwerdt
Founder & CEO
Rob is CEO and Founder of Pittsburgh Remodeling Company. His journey into this position started with a love for working with his hands, nurtured in a high school shop class. After studying Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Rob worked as a carpenter for a remodeling contractor in the Philadelphia suburbs.
ROBERT’S PROJECTS
RYAN MCKENNA
Business Manager
Ryan serves as Business Manager for PRC. A Pittsburgh native and University of Pittsburgh graduate, he also holds an MBA from Robert Morris University.
BRODY AND BAILEY
Branch Manager and Assistant to the Branch Manager
Brody and Bailey are fur sure an important part of PRC. Brody oversees our accounts retrievable department, keeping his team on a short leash….
MORGAN WALTON
Designer
After graduating with her Masters of Interior Architecture from Marywood University, Morgan joined PRC as a designer.
MERYL HELLRING
Designer
Meryl brings a life-long passion for residential design and artful interiors to her work at PRC.
LAUREN GROSS
Designer
Lauren brings her considerable enthusiasm for design to PRC.
JUSTIN KNEPSHIELD
Production Manager
Justin brings over 20 years of experience to his skillful work with PRC. As Production Manager, Justin is the man behind the scenes making sure that all our projects run smoothly.
JUSTIN’S PROJECTS
CHRIS WEGE
Project Manager
Chris has been in the industry for over 25 years. He likes learning about new products and techniques in construction, and values working for a company that stays on top of industry trends.
CHRIS’S PROJECTS
TOM FEENEY
Lead Carpenter
Tom has been with PRC since 2013, and has been working in the field for 15 years. He is a well-rounded carpenter with expertise in cabinetry and electrical wiring.
TOM’S PROJECTS
BRANDON VON VOIGT
Lead Carpenter
Brandon attended Triangle Tech where he studied Carpentry and Construction Technology. His favorite part of remodeling is seeing peoples’ dreams become reality!
JT STANLEY
Lead Carpenter
JT brings 15 years of experience to PRC. His favorite things about remodeling are trim carpentry and problem solving.
JOE STARK
Lead Carpenter
6’1, 200 pounds of trim, tile and texture. Born with a trim gun in his hand, a pencil behind his ear, and a tape measure on his hip.
HEIDI ALLEN
Carpenter
Heidi is a native of Morgantown, WV and a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a degree in Packaging Science and a Minor in Mechanical Engineering.
CHRIS GARTRELL
Carpenter
Chris is excited to be working for PRC because he values being able to learn from teammates who care as much about quality of work as he does.
DYLAN MCELRATH
Carpenter
Dylan is a recent graduate of Triangle Tech with an Associate’s degree in Carpentry and Construction Technology. Dylan is excited to be working with a company that enjoys delivering a quality product while making the customer’s vision come to life. Aside from remodeling, Dylan enjoys spending time with his son, playing his guitar, collecting vintage vinyl, and watching both horror movies and sports.
JEFF NORDQUIST
Carpenter
Bio coming soon!