Our Fearless Leader
Jon Texter, President

Jon is intent on making Essex
the most successful design/build 
general contractor
in this area, in all respects.

But, fortunately for the staff and crew,
he also loves to have fun!!

Connie Rolfe
Chief Financial Officer

Connie brings over 30 years
financial experience
to Essex General Construction.

She wears many hats and all of them well!!

Ron Dalen, Head Estimator

Ron has years of experience
with large projects, from hospitals
to universities to huge plants.

Ron has recently taken over this position
after working with Essex as a top
Project Manager and is securing
more jobs for Essex!

Mark Bruer, Project Manager

Mark came to us as a very successful
general contractor himself.

He is one of the most experienced of
our project managers,
in every aspect of construction,
and highly thought of, and requested,
by architects and owners, alike.

John Helander, Project Manager

John brings a wealth of experience
to our team; many years in construction and heading up huge projects for Essex.

His hobbies are water & snow skiing and,
most of all, riding ATV's.

Tim McMahen, Project Manager

Tim has been in construction for many years and  he has been project manager for Essex at two
huge apartment complexes & is currently 
heading up a LEED project at the Eugene airport.

He's also an experienced sky diver,
which has included some daring rescues!

John is a valuable member of
the Essex Team.
He has over 27 years experience in
commercial construction.

He also loves ice hockey and
finds time to play and referee!

Jeff King, Project Manager

Jeff is our project manager in the Roseburg
area.  He has worked all over the
United States and we are very
fortunate to have him on our team!

Jon Mattheisen, Project Manager

Jon comes to us from an extensive
background in construction,
including running his own
general contracting business.

Richard Keeney, Project Manager

Rich comes to us with years of experience
working both residential and commercial
construction.  He is a talented finish carpenter
in his own right.

Young Song
Metal Building Estimator

Young comes to us by way of South Korea and the University of Cincinnati.  He has the engineering skills and experience that makes him a perfect fit for our metal buildings division.

Young likes to travel where he's "never been before."

Rhonda Tiger
Accounts Payable & Graphic Design

Rhonda came to us with right and
left brain capabilities.  

She has construction industry and
design experience and is the designer of
this website, our brochures and much more!

Karima Zuercher, Contract Administrator

Karima, from a background in insurance,
handles all our relations with our
subcontractors, including their applications
for payment & certified payroll,
and assembles the
Operations & Maintenance Manuals
for each job.

Kim, coming to us from southern California,
has her hands full dealing with our payroll,
now from all over Oregon,
orienting new employees and, 
as an added bonus, preparing and
delivering our bids and preparing contracts.

The first face anyone sees as they come in to Essex!
Handling a diverse line-up of duties,
always with a smile,
Syd had a significant increase in responsibilities
when she gave birth to
Lucas Breest-Saminto in November '06!

In Memory of Michael J. (Mike) Logan
February 13, 1955 to August 26, 2000

(Essex employee as Project Manager & Steel Building "Guru")

Every second of every day, people die.  The enormity of this tragic reality blissfully eludes us until it strikes close.  Then, as if struck by lightning, our whole world is fried to a crisp.  Everything changes.  No longer buffered by the petty and mundane we, the survivors, are left to sort out the (in)justice.

The severity of the pain is exponentially proportional to the closeness we feel toward the dead.  Thus the grief is unfathomable for those closest.  But grief will ripple outward til all in the pond have been splashed by the waves of sadness.  Michael made a big splash in our pond.

In an industry notoriously void of compassion, grace and gentility, Michael bucked the trend.  While reminiscing about Mike with a supplier, his comment was "What's such a nice guy doing in construction?"

Michael was liked by everyone:  His willingness to listen, his determination and perseverance, and his commitment to the cause made him special.

I was not in his inner circle of close friends and family.  I was a co-worker, an associate.  But he touched my life.  My decision to join Essex was influenced by Mike's presence.  I realized many years ago that we spend more time with the people we work with than our own family.  I saw in Mike the kind of qualities I wanted to be around; integrity, compassion, loyalty, tenacity.  It's important to feel proud of your affiliations because they reflect on who we are.  I'm proud to say that I was associated with Mike Logan.

The only good that comes from a tragedy like this is how we respond, how it changes us, what it teaches us.  For me, I learned that nice guys don't finish last.  Mike Logan will always be a winner to me!

A Fellow Employee at Essex

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