Our Team :: Pro/Craft Contracting, Inc.

Our Team

	Mark Lewis, CR, CKBR —Mark is president and founder of Pro/Craft. Mark got his start in the industry through the real estate field and property investing. Fixing up old houses for rent or sale gave him a well rounded background in the industry. Mark always had a strong appreciation for the business side of contracting and that has been his driving interest. Mark is a licensed electrician, a licensed real estate broker, and is a published cartoonist. He also holds Certified Remodeler and Certified Kitchen and Bath Remodeler designations from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry. Mark is lucky to be able to work with his wife Mary everyday. He enjoys travel, movies, and reading.
	Mary Lewis—Mary is the business manager for Pro/Craft and is responsible for all of the financial activities within the company. Mary has a strong background in office management, having worked for numerous high profile companies over the years. In addition, Mary was a Realtor for many years, working with her husband Mark. Outside of work, she has been active over the years in various non-profit organizations, ranging from animal rescue to volunteering with homeless shelters. She loves to walk, travel, and spend time with family.
	Nick Rawski— Nick is Pro/Craft's Production Manager and is responsible for coordinating all of the production functions. Nick has years of experience in the trades and has owned his own contracting company in the past. Whether it is assiting a client with a question or working closely with a trade partner, Nick's goal is to make certain the remodeling experience is as painless as possible. Clients find Nick's office a shrine to the Chicago Bears and Cubs (which creates some issues with the White Sox fans on the team). Nick loves to spend his free time with his wife and son, hopefully while fishing at the same time.
	Shawn Purnell, AIA —Shawn is a licensed architect with considerable experience in both residential and commercial design. Shawn's true passion is helping homeowners meet their goals, be it a new master suite, a family room addition, or even a mother-in-law addition to help care for an aging parent. From structural changes to entire house plans, clients find Shawn very easy to work with and a great listener. Shawn is a former rock star drummer who has traded in his drum sticks to spend as much time with his wife and kids as possible.
	Ed Kubicki—Ed is the client support specialist at Pro/Craft. Typically, it is Ed who most clients first talk to. Ed is responsible for helping to make sure the client experience is as good as it can be. In addition, he oversees many of the marketing programs the Pro/Craft runs, including the well received bi-monthly newsletter. Ed spent years in the corporate world as a member of the management team for some of America's most well known retailers. Ed is an avid fisherman and spends most of his free time on the water.
	Pete—Pete is a lead carpenter with Pro/Craft and is responsible for the day to day operation of his projects. Lead carpenters are the primary contact for the client, are the person who coordiates all the on-site *under construction* .
	Jon Walenter —Jon is a lead carpenter at Pro/Craft. Jon is extremely talented in both rough and trim carpentry and has a strong understanding of all aspects of a project. Jon has worked with a number of high end contracting firms in the past. In his free time, Jon enjoys fishing and taking his truck "off road", preferably with lots of mud.
	Chris Meinken—Chris is a level II carpenter at Pro/Craft. Chris has risen through the ranks at Pro/Craft, starting his career as an apprentice. Chris is a very quick learner and has an amazing ability to grasp new skills in short order. Chris and his new bride love to spend time with family and friends and really enjoy music and auto sports when not traveling in europe.
	Rob Besnah, Jr. —Rob is a master painter with Pro/Craft. Rob has worked for years as a lead painter, including with Pro/Craft's former paint division. He has years of experience in not only "straight painting", but in various faux finish techniques as well. When not working or spending time with his wife and kids, Rob enjoys working on cars, including his vintage pickup truck.
	Kris Obokowicz —Kris is a painter at Pro/Craft. Kris has decades of painting experience, and a true "old world" outlook on his craft, brought from his Polish homeland. Kris is one of the hardest working members of the Pro/Craft team, and pours more energy into the job than nearly anyone. Kris also has an impressive portfolio of faux finishes he is quite skilled at. Kris spends time taking care of his family and enjoying friends.

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