Nicole Wolf
President
As President, Nicole directs the day-to-day office operations. Her primary responsibility is the development of operations objectives and strategic plans that establish lasting relationships with our clients. She does this by encouraging the construction team to exceed client expectations and gain their trust through exceptional performance.
Jeff Ningard
Vice President
With over 28 years of experience, Jeff is a licensed carpenter with an all‐encompassing knowledge of the construction industry. His early field experience has proven consistently invaluable when creative or cost-effective changes are required. His persistent drive is the ongoing key to our success. His eye for detail places us head and shoulders above the competition.
Chuck Wolf
Chief Financial Officer
Chuck has been working with CJI for more than 18 years, and he continues to challenge our assumptions every day to ensure we serve our employees and customers in the most efficient manner possible. He has played a vital role in the company’s financing, asset management, risk management, and financial reporting.
John Auble
Project Manager
John brings over 25 years of assorted construction knowledge, joining CJI in June of 2014. He is responsible for many diverse and varied CJI projects, with a focus on those in the automotive sector. His wide-ranging background offers our clients a unique perspective in the management of their projects.
Mark Crowder
Project Manager
Mark’s project management experience varies widely, ranging from new commercial construction, interior and exterior renovations, historical restorations, and design-build parking garages. His skills include a proficiency in pre-construction, design-build, quality control, and scheduling making him a capable and valuable team member. Mark excels at managing high-profile, fast-track multi-million dollar projects by cultivating a collaborative and focused approach with regard to costs, schedule, and Owner/Architect/Client relationships.
Ray Purgert
Project Manager / IT Systems Administrator
Project Manager is just one of the many hats Ray wears at CJI. He has experience in Operations Management, Marketing, IT, Logistics, and Finance. In addition to finding ways to improve our processes so that we can more efficiently serve our customers, he is tasked with keeping the Information Technology Systems of CJI up and running.
Kevin Street
Interiors Division Manager
Kevin brings more than 23 years of experience as an interior estimator to bear in his role at CJI. In addition to providing competitive estimates for projects large and small, he ensures that our field personnel complete professional-grade work on time.
Jeff Blair
Interior Project Manager
Jeff has over 28 years of experience in the trades as a carpenter. He has been with CJI for over 10 years and has served in many roles. Jeff started as a foreman, became a Field Superintendent, and was then promoted to General Superintendent. He has now taken a bigger role as an Estimator/Project Manager. His main goals are to provide customers with accurate estimates and quality jobs no matter the project size.
Carrie Casper
Accounting
Since joining the the company in 2015, Carrie has been responsible for handling the transactional flow of job accounting for all CJI projects. Keeping an eye on individual job costing is Carrie’s specialty.
Kelsey Madej
Administrative Assistant
When you reach CJI via phone or email, Kelsey ensures that your inquiry is routed to the right person and receives the attention it deserves. She is also responsible for working with the project managers on project setup and managing the flow of project paperwork.
Derek Kleinhenz
Project Engineer
With a degree in Construction Management and previous field experience, Derek is able to review product submittals, craft RFIs, and ensure that changes are effectively communicated with the team. His enthusiasm and persistence help us to get the job done.