JANUARY 5, 2022

O‑A‑K Hires 6 New Employees

(Grand Rapids, MI) January 5, 2022– Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K), local professional construction firm, announces the additions of Mark Arroyo, Shaun Mays, Doug Paulsen, Gram Price, Charlie Snow, and Anastasia Wojcik.

Mark Arroyo, Project Superintendent, has 15 years of experience in multiple different realms of construction. He has completed OSHA 30-Hour Certification and many other certifications including confined spaces, fall protection, rigger, and is an unlimited certified welder.

Shaun Mays, Assistant Project Superintendent, has five years of experience in the construction industry and holds a Bachelor of Science, in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, from Northwood University. He is OSHA 30-Hour Certified and is currently on-site at Forest Hills Northern High School.

Doug Paulsen, Project Superintendent, joins our Kalamazoo team with 20 years of experience in commercial construction. He holds OSHA 30-Hour Construction Certification and is currently on-site at Van Buren ISD.

Gram Price, Laborer, is a recent Thornapple-Kellogg graduate. He has two years of experience that he gained during high school and is currently working on multiple jobsites assisting our Project Superintendents.

Charlie Snow, Project Superintendent, joins our Kalamazoo team with over two years of experience in the construction industry. He has completed OSHA 30-Hour Certification and numerous health care certifications. Charlie is also a Navy Veteran and former Michigan State University Football Quarterback.

Anastasia Wojcik, Assistant Project Manager, joins our O‑A‑K Kalamazoo office with over seven years of experience in project management. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University and is also First Aid/CPR and OSHA 10-Hour certified.

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ABOUT O‑A‑K

Founded in Grand Rapids in 1891, Owen‑Ames‑Kimball Co. (O‑A‑K) is the longest-standing commercial construction management company in Michigan. We specialize in community-driven construction projects. As a 100% employee-owned company, we provide accurate, intentional, and all-inclusive construction services.

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