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….
SOPHIA VAN GORDER
Sales and Design Manager
Sophia’s favorite part of her job is helping clients realize and articulate their vision, and then helping them bringing that vision to life.
MORGAN WALTON
Designer
After graduating with her Masters of Interior Architecture from Marywood University, Morgan joined PRC as a designer.
HAILEA ROBICK
Designer
Hailea has spent the past 8 plus years as an Interior Designer, working with a diverse clientele in a wide range of design industries.
MERYL HELLRING
Designer
Meryl brings a life-long passion for residential design and artful interiors to her work at 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
CHRIS SENNETT
Lead Carpenter
A ten year veteran of Pittsburgh Remodeling Company, Chris left his studies in Nuclear Engineering to follow his dream of remodeling homes.
MATT MOREHEAD
Carpenter
A transplant from Ohio, Matt moved to Pittsburgh to pursue a graduate degree at Carnegie Mellon University. After spending 10 years in corporate America, Matt left to pursue a more meaningful career. Matt enjoys rough and trim carpentry, but he can do it all. When he is not swinging a hammer, you can usually find him running on a trail, buried in a book, or spending time with his family.
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.
RICK ROWAN
Carpenter
Rick is excited to expand his remodeling knowledge at PRC. He enjoys the problem solving aspects of the trades, especially fine carpentry and tile setting.
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.