Haren Companies
Our Commitment to Great Leadership
At Haren Companies, we believe people are at the heart of our business—our team, our clients, and our community. Since 1932, we’ve delivered quality craftsmanship and excellent service, ensuring every project exceeds client expectations. As a third-generation company, we prioritize hiring skilled professionals and fostering strong partnerships for successful projects.
We specialize in a variety of sectors, including multi-family, senior living, and mixed-use developments, all aimed at enhancing communities. Beyond construction, we actively support charitable organizations focused on children, families, and education. Let us build the place in your story.
Our Experienced Experts
Director of Business Development
Deb Blaylock
Deb Blaylock
Director of Business Development
Email: dblaylock@harencompanies.com
Deb Blaylock is the Director of Business Development with Haren. Deb is more than a business developer, she’s a relationship developer. Over 80% of Haren’s work comes from clients that we have worked with before and Deb continues to nurture those relationships and build new ones. Deb is also involved in several local-area business development councils, CREW KC, DBIA, and other industry associations.
Superintendent
Tate Chaney
Tate Chaney
Email: tatec@harencompanies.com
Tate is a project superintendent and has xx years of construction experience in carpentry and field supervision. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments using podium construction to office buildings to historical renovations to schools. Tate is dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- Aladdin Hotel – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of a 16 story building into apartments.
- 222 Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO. Construction of a mixed-use building including 44 apartments and 6400SF of commercial space.
- Bluhawk Apartments – Overland Park, KS New construction of eight buildings containing 201 apartments.
- Interurban Lofts – Overland Park, KS Podium construction of 60,506 SF including 41 apartments, 53 stall parking garage, and retail space.
- Newbern Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historical renovation of 108 studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartment units.
- Bee Creek Luxury Apartments – Branson, MO New construction of garden-style apartments.
- Westport Central – Kansas City, MO Historical renovation of a 1940s Art Moderne movement building.
Spaces – Lenexa, KS. Construction of a new office building. 10,000 sf.
8100 Newton – Overland Park, KS. Renovation of a commercial building into leasable Office Space. 15,000 sf
Fry Orthodontics – Olathe, KS. Construction of a retail shell building. 10,000 sf
Littlefield Optical – Kansas City, MO. Retail Tenant Improvement 6,000 sf
Enterprise Rental, KCI Airport – Kansas City, MO. New carport canopies
Senior Project Manager
Cory Davison
Cory Davison
Senior Project Manager
Email: cdavison@harencompanies.com
Cory Davison is a Project Manager with Haren Companies and has more than of construction experience as both a site team member and a project manager. He has a diverse range of experience including senior living community construction, facility site supervision and multi-family renovations and historical renovations. Cory is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient build process.
Experience
- KCK Fire Station No.12 – Kansas City, KS 10,200 SF fire station with two and a half apparatus bays.
- KCK Fire Station No. 16 – Kansas City, KS 15,700 SF fire station with four apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 Station 23– Prairie Village, KS 15,000 SF fire station with three apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 Station 22 – Prairie Village, KS Renovation of a fire station.
- St. Peters Memory Care – St. Peters, MO 35,000 square foot facility including 60 beds operated by National Health Care.
- Norman School Lofts – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of 70,026 SF turn of the century school into apartment units. Two additional annexes were built to the East and West of the main building that house more apartments.
- Ambassador Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation into 114 apartment units.
- The Promenade at Brentwood – Brentwood, MO 20,000 SF shell of a strip mall addition.
- Park Central – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation into 102 apartment units.
- 222 Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO New Construction of a mixed-use development including 44 apartments and 6400 SF of retail space.
- Village Assisted Living – Lees Summit, MO New Construction of an assisted living facility on the John Knox Village Campus
- Switzer Lofts – Kansas City, MO Historic Renovation of a historic school building into apartments.
- The Duke – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- The Twins – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- Paradise Flats – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- 3420 Locust – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building
- Homestead – Kansas City, MO Renovation of an apartment building
- Ozanam Smith Hall – Kansas City, MO Office renovation on at Ozanam Campus
- Amour Park – Kansas City, MO Historic Renovation of an apartment building
- Antioch Crossing Apartments – Kansas City, MO Renovation of an apartment building
- Climb Lawrence – Lawrence, KS Renovation of a commercial building into a climbing gym including a fitness and yoga center.
Estimator/Project Manager
Haley Davidson
Haley Davidson
In-House Trades Estimator/Project Manager
Email: hdavidson@harencompanies.com
Haley is a project manager with Haren with experience in pre-fabrication, interior renovations and ground up construction. An interior designer by trade, Haley specializes in design-build projects. She has experience with custom casework and countertop installation projects.
Experience
- Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO New construction of 44,000 SF of mixed-use. First floor is retail space and four-stories of apartment units above.
- PV Police Casework – Prairie Village, KS – Design and fabrication of custom cabinets for the Prairie Village Police Department.
- RG Federal Credit Union – Whiteman Air Force Base – TI remodel of a new branch facility
- RG Federal Credit Union – Knob Noster, MO – TI branch remodel of an occupied space.
- Belton Ops / Admin Buildings – Belton, MO – Remodels of existing metal buildings turned into office buildings for city staff. Also helped with the design build process of this in preconstruction and making the selections with the owner.
- Villa St. Francis – Olathe, KS – Renovation of an occupied senior living community, and memory care facility.
- Lafayette Regional Health Center (HCA) – Lexington, MO – Complete cafeteria and kitchen remodel.
- RG Federal Credit Union – Belton, MO – Ground up construction on a new branch facility
- Villa St. Francis Pergola – Olathe, KS – Demo and reconstruction of an exterior pergola structure in patio area.
- Golden Valley Tractor – Clinton, MO – Casework/countertops and some SP work.
- Legends Multi-Tenant Shell – Kansas City, KS – New Construction building shell at the Legends Shopping Center.
- Garney Expansion – Kansas City, MO – TI remodel to expand their current office space as well as a new training facility and storage warehouse. Casework fabrication.
- Horizon’s Med Spa – Shawnee, KS – Tenant Improvement for a medspa.
- KC Auto Truck – Kansas City, MO – TI office space remodel and demolition of a warehouse mezzanine.
Superintendent
Rob Dawson
Rob Dawson
Superintendent
Email: rdawson@harencompanies.com
Rob Dawson is a project superintendent and has more than 27 years of construction supervision experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office buildings to data storage facilities. Rob will be solely dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- Corinth Quarter – Prairie Village, KS New construction of 25,460 SF of three retail buildings for retail and restaurant tenants.
- VAL 400 John Knox Village – Lee’s Summit, MO New construction of 19,920 SF of assisted living space. Includes a 25-unit single-story building to replace an outdated two-story facility.
- Brookdale Senior Living – Kansas City, MO Renovation of Brookdale Wornall Place’s corridors. Including new paint and carpet throughout.
- Walmart Supercenter – Lee’s Summit, MO Ground-up new construction of a 179,000 SF Supercenter with site development.
- Blue Buffalo Plant – Joplin, MO Dog food manufacturing plant ground up 50,000 SF addition steel-structure built for food-grade production.
- Oread Water Storage Tank – Lawrence, KS Demolition of two above-ground water storage tanks and replaced with new cast-in-place tanks with a new pump station.
Estimator/Project Manager
Ryan Franey
Ryan Franey
Estimator/Project Manager
Email: rfraney@harencompanies.com
Ryan is a project manager/estimator with experience in a wide range of construction types. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office buildings. Ryan is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient and responsible build process.
Experience
- John Knox Village, Village Assisted Living, Lees Summit, MO – Construction of a new assisted living building on the John Knox Village campus
- John Knox Village, Meadows Unit Combos, Lees Summit, MO – Renovation of an independent living building on the John Knox Village Campus.
- 222 Waldo Flats, Kansas City, MO – Kansas City, MO. Construction of a mixed-use building including 44 apartments and 6400SF of commercial space.
- John Knox Village, Meadows Phase II, – Construction of an XX unit independent living building and parking garage.
- Geis Peterbilt, St. Joseph, MO – Construction on a Peterbilt parts and service center.
- Horizon Med Spa, Shawnee, KS – Tenant Improvement for a med spa
- Aubrey Vineyard Production Building, Overland Park, KS – Building addition for increased production.
- Community Bible Church, Olathe, KS – Remodel of basement under the sanctuary of the church and parking lot expansion, including adding and elevator and modifications to the sprinkler system.
- Central Bank Structural Repairs, Dearborn, MO – Structural repairs to a bank branch.
- The Reserve at Lenexa Apartments, Lenexa, KS – New construction of XX garden style apartments.
Estimator/Project Manager
Shaun Gentry
Shaun Gentry
Estimator/Project Manager
Email: sgentry@harencompanies.com
Shaun is a project manager/estimator and has 23 years of construction experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office buildings. Shaun is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient and responsible build process.
Experience
- JCCC Office Remodel Phase 1 & 2 – Overland Park, KS. On-Call Construction
- JCCC Parking Garage Ceiling Repair – Overland Park, KS. On-Call Construction
- JCCC Black Iron Painting – Overland Park, KS. On-Call Paint
- RG Federal Canopy Rework and Parking/Driving Lane reconfiguration – Kansas City, MO
- Ray-Pec School District – Integrated Learning House Raymore, MO – Footings, Slab, Framing
- WYCO Storm Damage Marina Repairs – Kansas City, KS. Roof Replacement and Joist Repair
- Thematic Capital Group – Overland Park, KS. Fence property and interior remodel
Superintendent
Harry Goodwin
Harry Goodwin
Superintendent
Email: hgoodwin@harencompanies.com
Harry Goodwin is an experienced superintendent at Haren Companies. Throughout his career, he has worked on a wide range of projects, including residential homes, commercial buildings, tenant finishes, multi-family developments, and churches.
Experience
- District at City Center – Lenexa, KS Mixed-use development consisting of office space, retail space, 170 luxury apartments, and 2 precast parking structures.
- East 9 at Pickwick Plaza – Kansas City, MO 260-unit historical renovation of 10-story building.
- Gardens at Jackson Creek – Independence, MO New construction of a wood frame 4-story senior living apartment building with 113 units.
- Sweet Life of Overland Park – Overland Park, KS 100 beds of skilled nursing, 40 assisted living units, and 40 memory care units.
- Park Central – Kansas City, MO 102-unit historical renovation.
- Villages of Jackson Creek – Independence, MO 172-unit senior living facility including bar, physical therapy area, salon, and recreation areas.
- College Church of the Nazarene – Olathe, KS Renovation of lobby area and restrooms. Included installation of new storefront curtain wall.
- Legends Multi-Tenant Shell – Kansas City, KS Construction of a new retail shell building.
- RG Federal Credit Union – Belton, MO Construction of a new credit union branch
- Golden Valley Tractor – Clinton, MO Construction of a new tractor dealership and service center.
- Little Building Blocks – Gardner, KS Construction of a new daycare facility
- Brookdale Vernon Hills – Vernon Hills, IL Conversion of assisted living to memory care and addition.
- Brookdale Emporia – Emporia, KS Renovation of life plan community.
- Brookdale Wornall Place – Kansas City, MO Memory care conversion and fire suppression upgrades.
Director of Self-Perform Operations
Trent Gustin
Trent Gustin
Field Operations Manager
Email: tgustin@harencompanies.com
Trent is the Field Operations Manager for the In-House Trades team and has 20 years of experience in construction supervision. Trent leads a team of 30 carpenters, foremen, laborers, project managers, and estimators. He will be providing support to the estimators and project managers who will be leading Haren’s In-House Trades work and assisting in the coordination of manpower. In the past three years, Trent and his team have completed work in 14 public safety projects. Many of those projects included renovations of operational fire and police stations.
Experience
- Lakeview Village – Lenexa, KS Occupied renovation of six one-bedroom apartments combined into four two-bedroom units using metal framing.
- John Knox Village – Lee’s Summit, KS Occupied renovation of six one-bedroom apartments into three two-bedroom apartments in the Meadows Building.
- City of Olathe On-Call Services – Olathe, KS 2018-Present, over 30 projects ranging from renovation of historic structures to modifying fire station bunk rooms to renovating an emergency operations center.
- City of Belton On-Call Services – Belton, MO 2020-Present, Renovated an administrative building on the former Richards-Gebaur airbase into a Parks and Rec facility.
- WaterOne On-Call Services – Johnson County, KS 2018-Present, Renovated lab space, kitchen and break room, and also updated the security measures at the front desk installing bullet proof glass and electronic locks.
Superintendent
Mike Hagedorn
Mike Hagedorn
Superintendent
Email: mhagedorn@harencompanies.com
Mike Hagedorn is a project superintendent and has more than decades of construction supervision experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from retail tenant improvement to residential historic renovations. Mike has also completed mixed-use developments, office buildings, and financial facilities. Mike is dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- Essence of Australia – Kansas City, MO Tenant improvement of historic building in Crossroads District into a two-story bridal boutique.
- Monogram Building – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of building in Kansas City, MO featuring 13,424 SF of retail space for multiple tenants and a 4,937 SF micro-guesthouse on the second story.
- Ragazza food & Wine – Kansas City, MO Tenant improvement in the historic Karnopp Building into a restaurant.
- Switzer Lofts – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of the Switzer School into 105 luxury apartments.
- Armour Park Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of Armour Park Apartments in Hyde Park converted 12 apartments into six 2,000 SF apartments.
- Paradise Flats – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- The Twins – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- The Duke – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- Climb Lawrence – Lawrence, KS Renovation of commercial space into a climbing gym including fitness and yoga center.
- 2201 Lexington – Kansas City, MO Renovation of a historic mixed-use building in Pendelton Heights neighborhood.
- Lee Jeans – Overland Park, KS Renovation of kitchen and breakroom for the Lee Jean HQ
- Chase Schwab – Overland Park, KS. Construction of a new bank branch.
- Central Bank – Kansas City, MO. Tenant improvement for a bank.
- Community Bible Church – Olathe, KS. Renovation of a Church
Vice President
Rueben Hamman
Rueben Hamman
Vice President
Email: rhamman@harencompanies.com
Rueben is the Director of Project Management with Haren and has more than 15 years of construction experience as both a site team member and a project manager. He has a diverse range of experience including senior living community construction, mixed-use, multi-family renovations, and historical renovations. Rueben is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient, responsible build process. Rueben leads a team of three project managers.
Experience
- Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO New construction of 44,000 SF of mixed-use. First floor is retail space and four-stories of apartment units.
- KCK Fire Station No.12 – Kansas City, KS 10,200 SF fire station with two and a half apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 – Prairie Village, KS 15,000 SF fire station with three apparatus bays.
- Interurban Lofts – Overland Park, KS 41-unit mixed-use, 4-story building.
- Bluhawk Apartments – Overland Park, KS 337,278 SF of apartments in eight buildings containing garage spaces.
- East 9 at Pickwick Plaza – Kansas City, MO 260-unit historical renovation of a 10-story building.
- Silvercrest at College View – Lenexa, KS New construction senior living facility with 136 units and an underground parking structure.
Manager
Chuck Haren
Chuck Haren
Email: chuck@harencompanies.com
Chuck got his start in construction doing jobsite clean up and light carpentry. Today, Chuck works closely with the business development and marketing teams at Haren Companies and serves as the manager of Haren Contracting, LLC. Chucks project experience includes historic renovations, commercial and multifamily developments, and senior living.
Experience
- Monogram Building / No Vacancy – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of building in Kansas City, MO featuring 13,424 SF of retail space for multiple tenants and a 4,937 SF micro-guesthouse on the second story.
- Ragazza Food & Wine – Kansas City, MO Tenant improvement in the historic Karnopp Building into a restaurant.
- Avenue 80 – Overland Park, KS 273,083 SF project including 218 apartment units, retail, and office space.
- VAL 400 John Knox Village – Lee’s Summit, MO New construction of 19,920 SF of assisted living space. Includes a 25-unit single-story building to replace an outdated two-story facility.
- Marlborough School – Kansas City, MO – Dried in historical school building built in 1902 to preserve building for future build out
- Climb Lawrence – Lawrence, KS Renovation of a commercial building into a climbing gym including a fitness and yoga center.
- Lakeview Village Unit Combos – Lenexa, KS Renovation of the complete wing to make larger luxury apartments for senior living.
CEO
Wells Haren
Wells Haren
CEO
Email: wells@harencompanies.com
Wells has been a part of Haren for 35 years. His experience began in 1978 working summers as a laborer then a carpenter. After college, he worked in the office in nearly every capacity until becoming President and Owner of the the company in 1998. Wells continues to lead Haren Companies that now include: HarenLaughlin Construction, Haren Contracting, HL Restoration, and TruePlane Concrete.
Superintendent
Gary Lamb
Gary Lamb
Superintendent
Email: glamb@harencompanies.com
Gary Lamb is a project superintendent and has more than 39 years of construction supervision experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office buildings to data storage facilities. Gary will be solely dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- KCK Fire Station No.12 – Kansas City, KS 10,200 SF fire station with two and a half apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 – Prairie Village, KS 15,000 SF fire station with three apparatus bays
- Avenue 80 – Overland Park, KS 273,083 SF project including 218 apartment units, retail, and office space.
- Bellerive Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of the vacant Bellerive Hotel into 150 apartment units.
- Missouri Bank – Kansas City, MO Major overhaul of mechanics garage into a LEED-certified Gold banking center.
Executive Vice President
Mike Mannino
Mike Mannino
Executive Vice President
Email: mikem@harencompanies.com
Mike has over 30 years of experience in construction and construction management. His extensive project experience ranges from public safety facilities, senior living communities, multi-family units, office, spiritual facilities, Education, Fuel Stations, healthcare and pharmaceutical. His responsibilities have included construction management, design-build, quality control, project management, and field management. He currently serves as the Executive Vice President. Mike leads Haren Companies Operations, including providing support to superintendents, project managers and other operations personnel.
Experience
Senior Living
- Sweet Life at Overland Park – Overland Park, KS
- Dial Senior Properties – Overland Park, KS
- John Knox Village Meadows II – Lees Summit, MO
- Gardens of Jackson Creek – Independence, MO
- Village of St. Peters – St. Peters, MO
- Brookdale of Vernon Hills (Renovation) – Vernon Hills, IL
- Brookdale Place (Renovation) – Overland Park, KS
- John Knox Village – VAL 400 – Lees Summit, MO
- Bickford of Greenwood – Greenwood, IN
- Grand Court of KC (Renovation) – Kansas City, MO
- Foxwood Springs (Renovation) – Raymore, MO
- Brookdale of Emporia – Emporia, KS
- Brookdale of Creve Coeur (Renovation) – Creve Coeur, MO
- Sweet Life of Overland Park (Renovation) – Overland Park, KS
- Bickford of Mission – Shawnee Mission, KS
- Sweet Life of Rose Hill (Renovation) – Shawnee, KS
- Bickford of Raytown (Renovation) – Raytown, MO
Multifamily:
- District at City Center Mixed Use – Lenexa, KS
- Pickwick Apartments (Renovation) – Kansas City, MO
- Avenue 80 Mixed Use – Overland Park, KS
- Briarcliff Riverfront Apartments – Kansas City, MO
- Bellerive Apartments (Historical Renovation) – Kansas City, MO
- Ambassador Apartments (Historical Renovation) – Kansas City, MO
- Park Central Apartments (Historical Renovation) –
- Norman School Lofts (Historical Renovation)-
- Westport Central Apartments (Historical Renovation) –
- Interurban Lofts – Overland Park, KS
- Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO
- Congress Lofts – Kansas City, MO
- Newbern Apartments (Historical Renovation) – Kansas City, MO
- Carlton Plaza Parking Garage Addition – Kansas City, MO
- Wornall Plaza Apartments Façade Renovation – Kansas City, MO
Educational:
- New ASU Student Center – Jonesboro, AR
- Havener Student Center – Rolla, MO
- UMR Residence Hall – Rolla, MO
- New Lathrop High School – Lathrop, MO
- Eagle Glenn School – Raymore, MO
- Summit Ridge School – Kearney, MO
- Kearney Middle School Addition / Renovation – Kearney, MO
- Kearney Intermediate School Addition / Renovation – Kearney, MO
- Southview School Addition / Renovation – Kearney, MO
Fuel Stations:
- Texaco – Lenexa, KS
- Phillips 66 – Grandview, MO
- Texaco – Bonner Springs, KS
- Conoco, Breakplace – Blue Springs, MO
- Texaco – Lee’s Summit, MO
- Conoco – Overland Park, KS
- Conoco Breakplace – Leavenworth, KS
- Texaco – Overland Park, KS
- Phillips 66 – Osawatamie, KS
- Phillips 66 – Creighton, MO
Food Service / Restaurants
- IHOP – Shawnee Mission, KS
- IHOP – Independence, MO
- IHOP – Grandview, MO
- Taco Bell – Omaha, NE
- IHOP – Omaha, NE
- IHOP – Rogers, AR
- Burger King – Blue Springs, MO
- Taco Bell, (TI) – Creighton, MO
- Goodcents, (TI) – Overland Park, KS
Banking Institutions:
- RG Federal Credit Union – Belton, MO
- Security Bank (six story renovation) – Kansas City, KS
- Missouri Central Credit Union (TI) – Lees Summit, MO
- RG Federal Credit Union (TI) – Knob Noster, MO
- Gold Bank, (TI) – Lenexa, KS
Religious:
- Indian Creek Community Church (last 4 months) – Olathe, KS
- Torah Learning Center – Overland Park, KS
Municipal:
- Kansas City Kansas Fire Station No. 16 – Kansas City, KS
- Prairie Village Fire Station No. 23 – Prairie Village, KS
- Kansas City Kansas Fire Station No. 12 – Kansas City, KS
- Lenexa Fire Station No. 5 – Lenexa, KS
- Kansas City Kansas Quartermaster Renovation
- Liberty MO Police Station Locker Room Renovation
- Multi-Year Contract with City of Olathe (5 years, multiple small projects)
- Multi-Year Contract with City of Belton, MO (3 Years, multiple small projects)
Retail:
- Corinth Quarter – Overland Park, KS
- Rally House TI – Lawrence, KS
- Zips Spirits, (TI) – Overland Park, KS
Health Care / Pharmaceutical:
- United Biosource Corporation Renovations – Kansas City, MO
- Behavioral Health Kansas City – Kansas City, MO
- Lafayette HCA Renovation
- Quest Diagnostics Renovation – Olathe, KS
- St. Lukes Clean Room Renovation – Kansas City, MO
Director of HR & IT
Melissa Morrow
Melissa Morrow
Director of Human Resources/IT
Email: mmorrow@harencompanies.com
Melissa is the Director of Human Resources and IT and has more than 20 years of experience with Haren Companies. She prides herself on creating a welcoming, protective climate at Haren where our employees feel that the company is looking out for their best interests on the job sites.
Estimator/Project Manager
JD Padgett
JD Padgett
JD is a project manager with experience in a wide range of construction types. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office building, and on-call construction contracts. JD is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient and responsible build process.
Experience
- Crown Staffing – Kansas City, KS – Tenant improvement for a staffing company.
- True Light Family Resource Center – Repla
- Belton Service Contract – Belton, MO – Administration of an on-call construction contract.
- JCCC Painting Service Contract – Overland Park, KS – Administration of an on-call construction contract.
- Olathe Service Contract – Olathe, KS – Administration of an on-call construction contract
- Avila Buchanan Hall Renovation – Kansas City, MO – Renovation of dormitory units.
Superintendent
Brian Powell
Brian Powell
Email: bpowell@harencompanies.com
Brian Powell is a project superintendent and has more than over 20 years of construction supervision experience. He has completed numerous renovation projects where Brian’s ability to run a clean, safe, and efficient jobsite has earned him praise from past Haren build partners. Brian will be solely dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- Brookdale Senior Living – Overland Park, KS Occupied renovation of the assisted living wing into 19 memory care apartment-styled units. Also added was a solace room, serenity room, cabinets for storing medical care electronic charts, and locking doors at every exit.
- Lakeview Village – Lenexa, KS Occupied renovation of assisted living units & office space in an active senior living community.
- District at City Center – Lenexa, KS 300,000 SF including apartment units, retail, office space, and parking structures.
- Bellerive Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of the vacant Bellerive Hotel into 150 apartment units.
- Missouri Bank – Kansas City, MO Major overhaul of mechanics garage into a LEED-certified Gold banking center.
- Intercom Radio – Overland Park, KS Tenant improvement for a radio broadcast company.
- Park Central – Kansas City, MO. Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- Windimere Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic Renovation of an apartment building.
- The Ambassador – Kansas City, MO. Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- Brookdale Wornall Place – Kansas City, MO. Renovation of a memory care facility.
- Brookdale Sweet Life – Kansas City, MO. Ground up construction of a senior living facility.
- The Pickwick – Kansas City, MO. Historic renovation and adaptive reuse of the Pickwick bus terminal into apartments.
- Jackson Creek – Independence, MO. New construction of a senior living facility.
- Villa St. Francis – Olathe, KS. Renovation of memory care facility and construction of new entrance.
- Meadows Phase II – Lee’s Summit, MO. New construction of an independent living building on the John Knox Village campus.
- South Metro Fire Department – Raymore, MO – Kitchen renovation.
- Olathe Fire Station #3 – Olathe, KS. Renovation of a fire station.
Business Development
Jay Runnfeldt
Jay Rennfeldt
Business Development
Email: jrunnfeldt@harencompanies.com
Jay Runnfeldt brings over a decade of experience in business development, with a focus on driving growth and building strategic partnerships. At Haren Companies, he identifies new opportunities, fosters relationships with key stakeholders, and expands the company’s market presence. Jay’s background spans construction, hospitality, and restaurant consulting, where he’s honed his expertise in client engagement and project management. His innovative strategies and commitment to delivering value make him a force in Haren Companies continued success.
Estimator/Project Manager
Justin Schroeder
Justin Schroeder
In-House Trades Estimator/Project Manager
Email: jschroeder@harencompanies.com
Justin is a project manager/ estimator and has 20 years of construction experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from mixed-use developments to office buildings. Justin is an experienced project manager who prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient and responsible build process.
Experience
- John Knox Village – Lees Summit, MO Conversion of 1 bedroom apartments to 2 bedroom apartments.
- Monogram Building / No Vacancy – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of building in Kansas City, MO featuring 13,424 SF of retail space for multiple tenants and a 4,937 SF micro-guesthouse on the second story.
- Lakeview Village Unit Combos – Lenexa, KS Renovation of the complete wing to make larger luxury apartments for senior living.
- City of Olathe On Call Construction – Olathe, KS Management of on-call construction contract includes renovation and capital improvements across various City facilities.
- Aberdeen Village – Olathe, KS Repair of wood rot on decks and fences
- Mid America Nazarene University – Olathe, KS Class room remodels
- Brookside Shops – Kansas City, MO – Replace historic windows
- St. Lawrence Catholic Church – Lawrence, KS Structural Repairs
- Barstow School – Kansas City, MO Classroom renovations
- Pembroke School – Kansas City, MO Classroom remodels
Project Manager
Logan Simpson
Logan Simpson
Project Manager
Email: lsimpson@harencompanies.com
Logan has both project management and field supervision experience. His experience ranges from mixed-use construction to renovation of occupied senior living facilities. Logan will be assisting the project team during pre-construction by developing project schedules.
Experience
- Brookdale Senior Living – Vernon Hills, IL Renovation of 53,162 SF consists of four floors of senior living. Additions of a dining area to the 1st floor, a resident activity kitchen, spa, and an extended café.
- District at City Center – Lenexa, KS 300,000 SF including apartments units, retail, office space, and 2 precast parking structures.
- Antioch Crossing – Kansas City, MO – New Construction of a apartments
- Norman School – Kansas City, MO – renovation of historic school building turned into apartments
- Corinth Quarter – Prairie Village, KS – 3 new ground up shell building for future retail spaces
- John Knox Meadows Phase II – new senior care living facility. Four floors of apartments with amenities
- Lenexa MedAct – Lenexa, KS – Renovated an existing car wash into a new med act facility. App. 12,500 SF
- Camp OBR – Lincoln, MO – Built 12 new cabins, renovated a horse barn into a culinary facility, renovated a barn overhang into a community restroom facility, extensive site package
- The College Church of the Nazarene North Lobby Remodel – Olathe, KS – Remodel of north lobby, corridors, classrooms, and restrooms.
- Marlborough School – Kansas City, MO – Dried in historical school building built in 1902 to preserve building for future build out
Superintendent
Darrin Smith
Darrin Smith
Superintendent
Email: dsmith@harencompanies.com
Darrin Smith is a project superintendent and has more than 34 years of construction supervision experience. Darrin has a passion for problem solving and quality. He has a wide range of construction project experience ranging from multi-family, senior living, historic renovations, and church structures.
Experience
- East 9 at Pickwick Plaza – Kansas City, MO 260-unit historical renovation, 10-story building.
- Bellerive Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of vacant Bellerive Hotel into 150 apartment units.
- Park Central – Kansas City, MO 102-unit historic renovation.
- Sweet Life of Overland Park – Overland Park, KS 100 beds of skilled nursing, 40 assisted living units, and 40 memory care units.
- Bickford of Raytown – Raytown, MO City and state upgrades from independent living to assisted living.
- Villages of Jackson Creek – Independence, MO 172-unit senior living facility including bar, physical therapy area, salon, and recreation areas.
- Ambassador Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation into 114 apartment units.
- Camp OBR – Warsaw, MO Construction of bunk houses and commercial kitchen for operation BBQ relief
- District at City Center – Lenexa, KS 300,000 SF including apartment units, retail, office space, and parking structures.
Superintendent
Todd Staiert
Todd Staiert
Superintendent
Email: tstaiert@harencompanies.com
Todd Staiert is an experienced superintendent at Haren Companies. Throughout his career, he has worked on a wide range of projects, including residential homes, commercial buildings, tenant finishes, multi-family developments, and on-call construction accounts.
Starting out as a carpenter, Todd developed a strong foundation in hands-on craftsmanship, which has been key to his success. Currently, he’s taken on leadership roles, overseeing teams and managing complex projects to ensure they are completed on time and to the highest standards.
Experience
- John Knox Village – Lee’s Summit, MO Renovation of 6 single bedroom units combined to make 3 two-bedroom luxury apartments.
- Lakeview Village Unit Combos – Lenexa, KS Two Renovations of the complete wing to make larger luxury apartments for senior living.
- Garney Headquarters – North Kansas City, MO Conversion of existing structure into office space which includes kitchen, meeting rooms, fitness center, and bunk rooms.
- MajorLux Apartments – Blue Springs, MO Multi-family project with 53 luxury apartments, 13 garages, rooftop, patio, lobby, and fitness center.
- Aubrey Vineyards – Overland Park, KS Built an addition to an existing building with a reinforced foundation to accommodate large tanks containing fermenting wine.
- Mahaffie Stagecoach Farm – Olathe, KS. Historic renovation of the Mahaffie Stagecoach Park. Included structural repair and painting of historic structures.
- Crown Staffing – Kansas City, KS. Tenant improvement. Office build out for a staffing company.
- VA Hospital Restroom Remodel – Leavenworth, KS
- Redeemer Church – Overland Park, KS. Tenant improvements
- Southwoods Chirstian Church – Overland Park, KS. Tenant Improvements
- Leawood Baptist Church – Leawood, KS. Structural repairs
- MidAmerica Nazarene University – Olathe, Ks. Classroom remodel
President
Jeff Wasinger
Jeff Wasinger
President
Email: jwasinger@harencompanies.com
Jeff is the President with Haren and has more than 33 years in the industry. Jeff started out as a laborer during college and has fulfilled roles as superintendent, project manager, estimating, operations management, pre-construction management and construction executive throughout his career. His leadership, broad experience in the industry and understanding what is important for each project provides valuable insight for our clients and our team. Jeff has a passion to bring success for each project our clients undertake and create opportunities for growth for our associates. He helps to consistently guide designers and owners to within 5% of the original schematic budget because of our experience, accuracy, and knowledge of the current market and his relationships with trade partners. Jeff prides himself on open communication with our clients to ensure an efficient, rewarding construction experience.
Experience
- 222 Waldo Flats – Kansas City, MO New construction of 44,000 SF of mixed-use. First floor is retail space and four-stories of apartment units.
- District at City Center – Lenexa, KS 300,000 SF including apartment units, retail, office space, and parking structures.
- Silvercrest at College View – Lenexa, KS New senior living facility with an underground parking structure.
- Newbern Apartments – Kansas City, MO 104-unit historical renovation, 10-story building.
- KCK Fire Station No.12 – Kansas City, KS 10,200 SF fire station with two and a half apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 Station 23– Prairie Village, KS 15,000 SF fire station with three apparatus bays.
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 Station 22 – Prairie Village, KS Renovation of a fire station.
- St. Peters Memory Care – St. Peters, MO 35,000 square foot facility including 60 beds operated by National Health Care.
- Norman School Lofts – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of 70,026 SF turn of the century school into apartment units. Two additional annexes were built to the East and West of the main building that house more apartments.
- Ambassador Apartments – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation into 114 apartment units.
- The Promenade at Brentwood – Brentwood, MO 20,000 SF shell of a strip mall addition.
- Park Central – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation into 102 apartment units.
- Village Assisted Living – Lees Summit, MO New Construction of an assisted living facility on the John Knox Village Campus
- Switzer Lofts – Kansas City, MO Historic Renovation of a historic school building into apartments.
- The Duke – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- The Twins – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- Paradise Flats – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building.
- 3420 Locust – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of an apartment building
- Homestead – Kansas City, MO Renovation of an apartment building
- Ozanam Smith Hall – Kansas City, MO Office renovation on at Ozanam Campus
- Amour Park – Kansas City, MO Historic Renovation of an apartment building
- Antioch Crossing Apartments – Kansas City, MO Renovation of an apartment building
- Climb Lawrence – Lawrence, KS Renovation of a commercial building into a climbing gym including a fitness and yoga center.
Safety Manager
Jeremy Herring
Jeremy Herring
Jeremy Herring keeps everyone safe and has an awesome beard. Jeremy serves as the safety manager for Haren Companies and has more than 20 years of construction experience. He has completed a wide array of safety trainings and certifications. Jeremy helps to ensure OSHA compliance on all projects and provides leadership to the Safety Committee. Additionally, Jeremy helps to create project specific safety plans.
Estimator
Kenny Hoy
Kenny Hoy
Kenny Hoy is an estimator and has decades of construction experience ranging from project management to leading estimating teams. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from tenant improvement to residential historic renovation, heathcare, industrial as well as projects for local municipalities and the federal government. ]
Experience
- Consolidated Fire District No.2 Station 22 – Prairie Village, KS Renovation of a fire station.
- College Church of the Nazarene – Olathe, KS Renovation of lobby area and restrooms. Included installation of new storefront curtain wall.
- Aladdin Hotel – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of a 16 story building into apartments.
Superintendent
Marc Boos
Marc Boos
Marc Boos is a project superintendent and has more than a decade of construction supervision experience. He has completed a wide array of construction projects ranging from tenant improvement to residential historic renovations. Mike has also completed mixed-use developments, office buildings, and financial facilities. Mike is dedicated to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining the project schedule.
Experience
- KCK Quartermaster – Kansas City, KS Storage facility and offices for the KCK Fire department.
- Aladdin Hotel – Kansas City, MO Historic renovation of a 16 story building into apartments.
- John Know Village, Meadows Phase II – Lees Summit, MO New Construction of an independent living facility
- Spectrum Brands – Kansas City, MO Tenant Improvement
- UPS Store – Kansas City, MO Tenant Improvement
- Paradigm Oral Surgery – Overland Park, KS Tenant Improvement
- Marten Transport – Zionsville, IN New Construction of a 40,000SF tilt up concrete building with and indoor fueling station
- Marten Transportation – Edwardsville, KS New Construction of a 36,000SF tilt up concrete building with an indoor fueling station
- Knight Transportation – Olive Branch, MS 30,000SF new construction of office building and an outdoor fueling center
Project Coordinator
Michelle Cummings
Michelle Cummings
Michelle is a project coordinator with over 30 years of construction and architecture experience. In her career, Michelle has served in multiple administrative roles for sub-contractors, construction managers and architecture firms. Michelle works closely with the Haren project management teams and she is responsible for drafting sub-contracts, updating cost reports, tracking and managing sub-contractor and owner change orders.
