Josh Hood
Owner/Operator
Josh loves the moment when a customer walks in and sees the project for the first time, making their dreams a reality. Outside of work, he enjoys biking and swimming with Emily and their three kids.
Emily Hood
Owner
Emily helps to keep the office running by covering everything from paying bills to bookkeeping. When she isn’t at work, she enjoys reading, running, writing, and spending time with Josh and their three kids.
Stephen Wilson
Chief Operations Officer
Stephen enjoys outdoor activities, community service in local government, traveling with his wife and three children, and Christmas music. He excels at organizing and implementing processes to streamline projects, enhance company operations, and improve customer experiences.
Jon Van Veldhuizen
Project Manager
Jon comes to Hood Construction with a passion for woodworking. He served as our primary trim carpenter for several years before stepping into his current role as project manager. He enjoys developing relationships with customers and subcontractors as he leads new builds from the ground up. A transplant from Pennsylvania, Jon, his wife, and their three boys reside in Sterling.
Brice Knapp
Field Operations Manager
Brice serves as our Field Operations Manager, overseeing day-to-day site activity and ensuring projects run smoothly. Brice is married to his wife Kyla and is the proud father of two sons. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, hunting, and working with horses.
Chris Hilgendorf
Shop Manager/Driver
In addition to managing our shop, Chris drives to pick up and drop off job materials, as well as filling in the gaps mowing properties and tracking our equipment maintenance schedule. He enjoys Chiefs football, KC Royals baseball, and spending time with his family.
Malachi Scott
Lead Painter
Originally from Topeka, Kansas, Malachi takes pride in delivering high-quality finishes and creating clean, lasting results for our clients. When he’s not on the job, he enjoys gaming, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his family.
Keaton Hawk
Foreman/Outdoor Living Specialist
Residing in Hutchinson, KS, Keaton comes to Hood Construction with a passion for building decks and fences. He loves taking part in a vision for a project becoming reality. Watching football, going to the gym and spending time with his family are all things Keaton enjoys doing in his free time.
Chris Westbay
Carpenter
Chris comes to us from Washington State. A very skilled carpenter, Chris enjoys doing flooring and siding for Hood Construction. In his free time, Chris loves road trips with his family and also likes video games, building LEGO sets, guns, and hunting.
Garrett Fracchiolla
Carpenter
Garrett, from Temecula, CA, now in Sterling, is the second oldest of four siblings. He teaches art for a local homeschool co-op and enjoys creating. At work, he appreciates the opportunities to work with flooring and tile. Passionate, creative, and dedicated, he brings artistry to both his personal and professional life.
Carson Gray
Carpenter
Carson, a Sterling native, is a full-time student-athlete at Sterling College, balancing academics, sports, and his role at Hood Construction. He enjoys basketball and video games. On the job, Carson takes on various tasks, from material handling to framing.
Caelen Schneider
Shop Hand/Carpenter
Originally from North Dakota, Caelen supports smooth day-to-day operations at Hood Construction. He takes pride in all the work he does: from systematically keeping the shop organized to efficiently loading and unloading materials. He also relishes the times when he is on job sites learning the skills of the trade. In his free time, Caelen enjoys spending time with God and lifting weights.
Hood Construction is a family owned business with HOMETOWN design, service & values.
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