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
Designer
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.
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 October 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 nine year veteran of Pittsburgh Remodeling Company, Chris left his studies in Nuclear Engineering to follow his dream of remodeling homes.
CHRIS’S PROJECTS
TOM ROTHRAUFF
Lead Carpenter
“Classic Tom,” a Pittsburgh native, has an impressive 35 years of remodeling and carpentry experience under his belt.
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.
Abe Silverman
Carpenter
Abe was born and raised in Pittsburgh. He discovered his love for carpentry at the age of 15 as a laborer. Abe received his associates degree in carpentry from Triangle Tech.
Dan Moore
Lead Carpenter
Dan has a degree in civil engineering, and has been in the field for over 25 years. His favorite phase of work is fine carpentry, and he loves the people he gets to work with at PRC, both team member and clients.
JEREMY MAGILL
Lead Carpenter
Jeremy has had a love of woodworking since he was kid building tree-houses and cabins. He enjoys the quirkiness of working on older homes, especially the problem solving involved.
JIMMY O’CONNELL
Lead Carpenter
Jimmy enjoys working for a company where he can be a part of a great team and be involved with a project from start to finish. Jimmy has three kids, and he loves motorcycles, tattoos, and cuddling up with a good book.
BRANDON VON VOIGT
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.
RENEE SCHWERDT
General Counsel
After spending nearly five years as a commercial litigation attorney, Renee is enjoying her role as General Counsel for PRC.