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Get to know Evan Westlake: CFO!

Get to know Donovan Herpel: Civil Project Manager!

Get to know Amanda Maxheimer: Planning Operations Manager!

Tess Fyalka, director of employee development, ends her nearly 10-year career at O'Shea Builders. O'Shea Team News interviewed Tess about her journey at O'Shea and what's next for her. 

Mike Richey, warehouse manager, hangs up his toolbelt for retirement. O'Shea Team News interviewed Mike about his career at O'Shea and what's next for him.

O’Shea’s very own Bridget Ingebrigtsen and Brittany Henton are here to spread the word about Capital City Toastmasters.

Shane has worked for O’Shea Builders for more than 20 years as a journeyman ironworker, so he’s put up a lot of steel over that time. 

It all started with an invitation from his future father-in-law.

Amanda Maxheimer is always on the hunt wherever she goes, combing through thrift stores or digging through barns of forgotten relics.

What’s she looking for? She’ll know it when she sees it!

On his first day of teaching at Illinois Central College (ICC), Greg Doolin didn’t have data, notes, attendance records or even keys – another teacher let him into his classroom. Because the class’s previous instructor needed to take a leave in the middle of the course, Greg decided to step in and wing it! 

When choosing a favorite project, Scott Steiner has a lot of experience to draw on. He began working in construction as an apprentice carpenter for the carpenters union in 1987.

It starts with an empty board… but after just a couple of months, it becomes an intricate design with lots of moving pieces made entirely from junk – like an old trophy, toy car, cardboard box, plastic tubing, or bouncy balls.

Jeff Jarrett joined O’Shea 35 years ago, after he and Mike O’Shea met on a bus in the fall of 1985 while they were both studying at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.

Get to know Alan Schindler: Carpenter Journeyman!

A few years ago, Lori Kerker was scrolling through Pinterest when she came across an intriguing hot chocolate bomb recipe. Motivated by her love of both baking and crafting, she decided to give it a try herself.