Staff

Joyce Kroeker - President

A woman owned company, Joyce has over 30 years experience in the demolition and earthwork business. She is a licensed contractor with an A (General Engineering), C12 (Earth moving & paving), C21 (Building Moving and wrecking) classification.
Her devotion to the company and its people has been one of the most valuable assets contributing to the continued growth and performance since its inception.

Ed Kroeker - Vice President

Ed is the owner of Kroeker Custom Tractor Service, which has continued without interruption since 1974. He continues to be active in the daily routine of the company and has established himself within the community as a pioneer in the demolition industry.

Jeff Kroeker - Secretary/Treasurer

Jeff has directed the growth of Kroeker, Inc., with his 30 years experience, into a full service demolition, excavation, recycling and earth moving engineering contracting company.
Jeff holds an A-Engineering Contractor, C-12 (Earthwork and Paving), C-21 (Building Moving and Wrecking), C-57 (Well Drilling), C-61/D06 (Specialty licensed with Hazardous Substances Removal and Remedial Action Certification). He also holds an Arizona and Nevada Contractors license. Jeff has extensive experience coordinating with local, state and federal government agencies working on both public and private construction projects.
He continues to maintain certifications in the areas of Hazardous Waste Operations, the Mining Industry and Cal-OSHA training requirements.
Jeff’s extensive involvement in the community, his dedication to personal fitness, and his commitment to business excellence have helped drive the company to unprecedented levels.
As a member of the executive board for the National Demolition Association, his participation and influence in the industry have reached national levels.
Jeff resides in Fresno, CA with wife Debbie and son Derek.

Jill Kroeker - Board of Directors/Division Manager

Jill the daughter of Ed & Joyce has been a member of the Board of Directors since 1990, the formation of the corporation.
With the expansion of the company Jill brings with her 12 years of experience as a billing supervisor and presently oversees the daily operations involving the company’s finances. Her experience and business expertise has proven to be a valuable asset.
As a community service, Jill serves as vice president of the local Construction Industry Crime Prevention Program.

Rodney Ainsworth - General Manager

Rodney joined the company in 2000. His experience in construction is widely varied and filled with successes.
He owned his own general engineering construction firm for 15 years. During his 30 plus years in the business, he has been nominated twice for the Public Works Achievement Award, and was presented with the prestigious AGC Constructor of the Year award in 1996.
Rodney has been instrumental in the tremendous growth of the company in the past 8 years. He has provided structure and was instrumental in the development of separate divisions for each area of the company that support the core business of Demolition.
Each division is operated as an independent business within the corporation. These divisions are: Heavy demolition, Interior demolition, Saw Cutting/Core drilling, Roll-off debris box service, Custom Concrete Crushing, Tree Grinding, and C&D Recycling. Each division has become an industry leader in their respective market areas.
Since Rodney has been here, business volume has increased over 300%. With an “A” license in general engineering, college studies in Engineering and Business, and the desire to tackle any task, he is focused on success.
He is a strong family man, secretary of JARON ministries, and is actively involved in the community.

John Ramirez - Office Manager

John joined the Kroeker team in 2001. He was charged with the responsibility of managing the accounts receivable department for all divisions. In 2003, he was promoted to the position of internal accountant and he was responsible for billings for all divisions.
His extensive experience in the construction industry includes a wide variety of successful achievements. He managed accounts receivable, took charge of quality control, and was directly involved in resolving computer problems for three different companies.
Due to John’s experience and technical knowledge, he has streamlined the A/R process, made proposals and work orders a more effective tool, and he provides cash flow projections which have helped in the overall business growth.
Always ready to help with any project or situation, John is a complete team player. He graduated from Healds College with a concentration on Accounting and Computer programming. His desire to keep informed on new technology and current methods has kept him on a steady course of gaining knowledge.
John’s desire to find the best way to complete a task has spread to other parts of the company. As the overall manager of the office staff, he is a large contributor to the success of Kroeker, Inc.

Craig Chasmar - Chief Estimator

Craig joined Kroeker Inc. in 1996 following 11 years of sales and estimating with Penhall Co. of Anaheim, CA. Prior to that he was with Bechtel Inc. at the San Onofre Plant as a construction foreman.
Craig brings with him the expertise and knowledge of all phases of demolition. His department has grown over the past 12 years to include three estimators, a project manager, and five superintendants. Craig oversees a department that estimates on average 35 million dollars in projects per year. His expertise and knowledge have allowed for the department to increase its productivity and improve customer relations. This commitment to being the best and most innovative demolition provider in the industry keeps Craig enjoying the "game" of estimating. His thorough attention to details and willingness to assist others makes him a valuable asset to the Kroeker Inc team.

Dan DeHart - Heavy Demo Division Manager

Dan has been with Kroeker Inc. since 1990 and is responsible for the supervision and execution of our heavy demolition projects, underground storage tank removal, and site clearing.
His past experience includes the operation of a wide variety of heavy equipment and he was an owner/operator of his own trucking company. His experience has proven valuable in making available the full potential that our equipment has to offer.
It was Dan who is responsible for the demolition of a variety of buildings including the Fresno’s “Farmers Market”, Visalia Mall, New Merced Justice Facility, Hacienda Ballroom, and large excavation projects involving the removal of contaminated soil, some as deep as 54 feet.

Gary Merlo - Roll-off & Recycling Divisions Manager

Gary comes to Kroeker Inc. with the determination and sales expertise that has established the name of “Kroeker” throughout the San Joaquin Valley as being a leader in providing the construction industry with 10 yard to 50 yard containers. His dedication has increased Kroeker’s inventory to well over 300 containers.
Gary has also taken on the duties of managing the recycling department, ensuring that Kroeker Inc. maintains proper documentation and follows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) regulations.

Jay Harvey - Saw Cutting/Coring Division Manager

Jay started with the company by working in the summers while he was still in high school.
At age 16, he helped in the shop, delivered parts, and worked on small equipment. Two summers later, he became full time as an interior demolition laborer. During the 2 years in the demolition field, Jay’s work ethic, his ability to lead, and his positive approach to any task led him to a number of promotions and opportunities to learn.
By age 23 he had dispatched for the entire roll-off division, he became a weigh master for the company, and he became foreman of the concrete recycling plant at the Kroeker facility. He continued to achieve and was given the responsibility to set up and run the recycling process for an entire city landfill.
His leadership was needed in the recycling division at the main facility. He supervised the recycling operation which uses many of the systems he integrated at the age of 24. From recycling he was asked to dispatch all crews, arrange all equipment for all jobs, and coordinate all trucking and operators for jobs of all sizes.
Jay is now the youngest division manager in the company. He is responsible for a fleet of fully equipped saw trucks, the personnel to complete the projects, and he oversees the estimating and invoicing for the entire saw cutting division.

Michael Gunlund CHST- Health & Safety Manager

Michael has been in the construction industry for over 30 years. He joined our staff in May of 2001 where he was employed as a project superintendent overseeing a multimillion-dollar project for a local hospital.
In September of 2003, Michael accepted the position to manage Kroeker’s Health and Safety program, where he has been instrumental in providing up-to-date training for our employees in the field of HAZWOPER, MSHA, OSHA 10/30 hour training, as well as many other fields of training required by OSHA.
Michael’s responsibilities include conducting job site safety walks, conduct training classes, accident investigations, bulk sampling and air monitoring for hazardous materials, and initiation of safety programs for specific job sites. Michael also administers the companies' workers compensation program.
Michael was instrumental in helping Kroeker Inc. receive the Specialty Contractors Safety Award in the first annual safety award banquet presented by the Fresno Builders Exchange and in receiving “Golden Gate” recognition from OSHA. Efforts to receive SHARP recognition from OSHA are presently being pursued.
Presently, Michael serves on the Fresno Builders Exchange (FBE) Safety Council, Fresno Citizen Corps Business and Industry Committee and is a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers.

Jason Strickland - Crushing Division Manager

Jason has been in the construction industry all of his adult life. As part of a “construction family”, he has worked in California, Nevada, and Oregon.
He has been involved in crushing for the past 15 years. In 2000, he joined the Kroeker team and began building one of the larger crushing operations in the West. His knowledge and his desire to “exceed expectations” have made him a well known individual in the crushing industry.
Crushing for such companies as Vulcan Materials, Granite Construction, FCI, Lend Lease Actus, Robert Heeley, and others, Kroeker, Inc has become a respected producer of quality material.
With multiple crushing systems available to be moved to any location, Jason and his crew are ready to move in very short notice. All systems have screens and stackers available, and products can be made to nearly any specification required.
Jason and his staff are all factory trained and IMSHA approved. This division was able to crush nearly one million tons of material in 2007.
A private pilot, and avid sportsman, Jason will visit your site to help meet your crushing needs.

Kevin Foreman - Shop Supervisor

Kevin has been involved in many facets of the various divisions that now are included as part of Kroeker, Inc.
As the grandson of Ed and Joyce Kroeker, he literally grew up around heavy equipment and demolition. He would ride with his grandmother to various jobs where his grandfather, Ed, and uncle, Jeff, would be “working magic” on all types of heavy equipment. His fascination with equipment, and his desire to help get the job done have remained with him as he has grown into the business. At age 7, he would grab a hard hat and a shovel and join in on the clean up phase of a project.
Kevin spent a great deal of time in the shop as a youth. His grandfather passed his love of tools and equipment on to his grandson. Whenever he had time away from school, Kevin would come to the shop to see if he could learn more about the big machines. In the summers, when school was out, Kevin worked as a laborer and equipment operator on many demolition projects.
Even while in college, he worked in the concrete recycling division and spent many a long night working on equipment in the shop. Over time, he has gained tremendous knowledge about each piece of equipment in the Kroeker fleet.
Since his graduation from Fresno City College, he has seen this family business grow into a large, progressive company. He takes pride in what has been accomplished, and his contributions to this growth and expansion continue on a daily basis.
As the son of Jill Kroeker and the youngest family member working in the Kroeker organization, he looks forward to helping the business succeed.

Nora Arambula - Payroll/Compliance Administrator

Nora joined the staff in 1999. She came to us with 5 years of experience in the construction industry. Starting with only 50 employees on the payroll, she now oversees a payroll reaching 150 or more.
During her tenure here, the payroll department has undergone many changes. Due to the rapid growth of the company, Nora’s department must constantly stay aware of any Labor compliance regulations that are enforced by the Department of Labor.
Nora has managed to adjust to a variety of changes and government requirements. Nora’s attention to detail regarding compliance and her willingness to gather accurate information have helped reduce payroll related issues.

Kristi Ramirez - Administrative Assistant

Kristi is the eldest granddaughter of Ed & Joyce Kroeker and officially became part of the Kroeker team in June of 2000 as part of the office staff. Because of her past experience in the construction field and her knowledge of the inner workings of Kroeker, she was soon promoted to Accounts Payable Manager. Kristi’s management & organizational skills are apparent in every aspect of her work as she has now taken on the additional responsibilities of Administrative Assistant to Jeff Kroeker, Jill Kroeker & Rodney Ainsworth.