Brains & Brawn

As president and founder, Jon oversees all operations at Capitol while also serving as an active project manager, taking excellent care of clients, and ensuring crews are scheduled to work each week. He values teamwork and customer service and prides himself on being responsive to both client and employee needs. His number one priority? Building strong bonds between the Capitol team and clients. Jon is passionate about creating a quality organization and delights in seeing his clients thrive in their new spaces. He believes outstanding service and strong communication are what bring clients back again and again. When he’s not at work, Jon enjoys running, spending time outdoors, and participating in local non-profit events.

Chuck leads Capitol’s national retail/ground-up construction department, superintendent staffing, contract reviews, interviews, and project-solving. As a US Marine Corps veteran, he’s equipped with strong leadership skills and a solid work ethic, always pushing Capitol to the next level. Chuck enjoys building relationships and helping clients reach their project goals. His number one priority is to create a satisfied client through a personable experience that results in repeat business. During his downtime, Chuck enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, golfing, and traveling.

Kevin oversees the workloads of project managers at Capitol, while also serving as a project manager himself for one of our largest and longest-standing clients, Starbucks. With humble beginnings working in the field, he gained practical knowledge and hands-on skills that he now uses to lead the team. During project inspections at job sites, Kevin answers questions, tackles challenges, and ensures quality. He takes serious pride in his work and aims to produce an excellent project at a fair price. He most enjoys building relationships with clients, and tackling challenges alongside them, while delivering an outstanding product. Outside of work, Kevin is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.

Lauren works with new and existing clients to ensure customer satisfaction, brings in new opportunities for project work, and spearheads efforts for Capitol’s community presence. She also acts as a resource to brokers, providing construction budgets to help make the deal happen. With a residential construction background, she’s a female who “gets” construction, is passionate about it, and uses that knowledge in the commercial business. She’s often on the front line taking care of clients, checking in on projects, and overseeing the company’s marketing efforts. Lauren enjoys seeing a project come to fruition, driving down the street and saying, “Hey, we built that!” When she’s not at work, she’s volunteering at her twins’ school, traveling, networking within real estate and community groups, and serving as a past president of IndyCREW, a chapter of the international organization of Commercial Real Estate Women.

Jeff manages operations at Capitol’s Chicago office where he works to positively motivate employees to improve their skill sets. He also meets with developers to help them qualify sites, create budgets, and provide value-engineering. He enjoys making his clients’ lives easier through robust communication and impeccable project management, and is passionate about seeing a project through from start to finish. Jeff believes clients choose Capitol for its unparalleled attention to detail and its ability to meet a client’s needs with outstanding customer service. When he’s not at work, he likes restoring classic cars, working on his farm, spending time with his wife, and volunteering with Catholic Charities.

Christine joined Capitol Construction in 2022, having spent the majority of her career in education leadership, but most recently within the commercial furniture industry. She has been able to continue building her relationships with brokers, designers and lenders, while representing Capitol well when in the community. Her role includes bringing new project opportunities to the Chicago team in the areas of tenant improvement, retail, and
ground up construction. Christine is an active member in the Plainfield and Montgomery Chambers, along with Chicago CREW organization.

Brian manages the daily operations and personnel at Capitol’s Franklin, Tennessee office, walking with clients from project inception through completion. Starting as a laborer then moving into a foreman’s role, he developed hands-on experience and leadership skills which have helped him excel in design-build projects. He most enjoys cultivating strong relationships with satisfied clients, delivering a quality-built product, and seeing businesses excel in their new spaces. Outside of work, Brian enjoys tinkering in his shop, restoring vintage cars, and spending time with his wife, grown adult sons, and six grandchildren.